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Government to make all police carry out Plymouth safeguarding children scheme

17th April 2024

he Government is set to make a Plymouth-born child-safeguarding scheme a statutory requirement of all police forces across England and Wales. As part of a series of amendments to the…

More areas trial new child protection project

17th April 2024

Seven more areas in England have been selected to trial a programme to improve child protection. The Families First for Children (FFC) scheme was launched in three areas in 2023 after after…

Safeguarding jobs round up – April 12, 2024

12th April 2024

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…

Bringing safeguarding into the digital era

11th April 2024

Source: (15) Bringing safeguarding into the digital era | LinkedIn In the digital era that we now live in, we can no longer think of internet safety or e-safety as…

Age Verification and Validation: The Path Forward to Safeguarding Children

11th April 2024

Source: (15) Age Verification and Validation: The Path Forward to Safeguarding Children | LinkedIn In the whirlwind of the digital age, one of our biggest priorities is ensuring our kids…

Probe after vulnerable Lancashire pupils left on school buses

28th March 2024

Source: Probe after vulnerable Lancashire pupils left on school buses – BBC News An investigation is under way after several vulnerable children were found onboard specialist school buses after the…

School makes U-turn on fasting pupils policy

28th March 2024

Source: School finds solution for fasting pupils after criticism – BBC News A primary school criticised for asking fasting pupils to spend their lunch break at home has made a…

Rise in pupils self-harming since Covid

22nd March 2024

A secondary school says asking children if they are self-harming has become “common” since the Covid pandemic. School leaders and mental health workers say they have seen increases in anxiety,…

Cyber-flashing convict is first to be jailed under new law

22nd March 2024

A convicted paedophile who sent a picture of his erect penis to a 15-year-old girl has become the first person to be jailed for cyber-flashing in England and Wales. Registered…

Safeguarding jobs round up – March 22, 2024

22nd March 2024

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…