Lily Boyden
Majority of public want children in England to have same protection from assault as adults
We’re calling on the Westminster Government to give children in England equal protection from assault by scrapping the defence of ‘reasonable chastisement’. Our call to action comes on the one-year…
Safeguarding jobs round up – March 31, 2023
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of safeguarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
Somerset woman forcibly adopted calls for government apology
A woman who was forcibly adopted at seven days old in 1971 has asked the government for an apology. Vicki Fielder from Over Stowey, Somerset, says her mother was forced…
NSPCC play to keep York children safe online to be performed
Hundreds of school children in York are to see a newly commissioned play as part of an online safety campaign. The Net tells the story of a young girl who…
Liverpool pupils help shape strategy to end street harassment
A group of teenagers have shared their experiences of street harassment to help shape a strategy to tackle violence against women and girls in Liverpool. Year 11 pupils at St…
Safeguarding jobs round up – March 24, 2023
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of safeguarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
Met Police: Women and children failed by ‘boys’ club’, review finds
Women and children have been failed by the Metropolitan Police, with racism, misogyny, and homophobia at the heart of the force, a blistering review says. Baroness Casey says a “boys’…
Parents of special needs children ‘face fight for support’
Some parents have said they face a “fight from day one” to get Education Authority (EA) support for children with special educational needs (SEN). BBC News NI has learned the…
Safeguarding jobs round up – March 17, 2023
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of safeguarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
Childcare: I’ll cut costs to boost workforce, says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt
The chancellor has vowed to help reduce the cost of childcare at Wednesday’s Budget as part of a wider drive to help people into work. Jeremy Hunt told the BBC…
