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Safeguarding jobs round up – May 12, 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…
Police recruits with links to domestic abuse and sex offenders ‘still being appointed’
Source: The Guardian England and Wales watchdog says vetting processes inadequate in 13 cases over two-month period, despite overhaul. Police officers with links to organised crime, sex offenders and domestic…
Former Mermaids trustee gives trans advice to private school headteachers
Headteachers of prestigious private schools have been given advice on how to support pupils with gender dysphoria from a trans activist and former trustee of Mermaids. The Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference, which…
Children should be able to see counsellors outside of school, report says
Youngsters should be able to see counsellors outside of school hours and during the holidays, a first-of-its-kind investigation has said, as a way to help combat mental health issues. The…
Children’s commissioner: Pornography affecting 8-year-olds’ behaviour
Source: BBC News The behaviour of children as young as eight is being affected by them viewing pornography, the children’s commissioner for England has said. “Children are seeing pornography too…
E Jean Carroll: Jury finds Trump sexually abused writer in NY department store
Source: BBC News A jury in a civil case has found former President Donald Trump sexually abused a magazine columnist in a New York department store in the 1990s. But…
Safeguarding agencies failed Down’s Syndrome woman, 24, who was found starved to death in her filthy bedroom by her abusive mother after years of neglect, report finds
A young woman with Down’s Syndrome who was found starved to death by her mother after years of neglect was failed by safeguarding agencies, a damning report has found. Debbie Leitch,…
Warning as Roblox chatrooms ‘promoting suicide to child gamers’
A number of chatrooms on popular kids’ game Roblox are promoting “suicide” to young users, it has been claimed. The online gaming platform lets players program games and play existing…
Ipswich ACYCLE project to support children seeking long term funding
Source: BBC News A club that aims to improve the outcomes and self-esteem of children has secured short-term funding after fears it would close last January. ACYCLE – African and…
Safeguarding jobs round up – May 5, 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…
