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Children face multiple safeguarding risks at out-of-school settings in England
A government report has identified multiple safeguarding risks at “out-of-school settings” (OOSS), which include sports clubs, tuition centres and uniformed youth groups attended by millions of children across England every week, prompting…
Anglia Ruskin University team to study young carers and their duties
Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) are to investigate how caring duties affect the education and wellbeing of young carers. The university, which has campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough,…
Police left children at mercy of grooming gangs in Rochdale, review finds
Girls were “left at the mercy” of paedophile grooming gangs for years because of failings by senior police and council bosses, a report has said. The review covers 2004 to 2013 and…
Safeguarding jobs round up – January 12, 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…
London: More teenagers killed in 2023 than 2022
More teenage homicides were recorded in London last year than in 2022 after 21 teenagers were killed. Of those who died, 18 teenagers were stabbed, two were shot and one…
Vicious AI chatbots reach a new, merciless low – we must protect our children from them
Action is urgently needed or we may see more teenagers like Molly Russell taking their own life after being bombarded by malicious conten Imagine if your 15-year-old admitted to feeling…
Parents urged to check children are vaccinated as measles cases rise across Bedfordshire
Parents are being reminded to get their children vaccinated following a rise in cases of measles across the county. The disease is so infectious that doctors have warned as many as…
NSPCC launches Partners in Business fundraising campaign
THE NSPCC aims to help children and young people, and to protect them from abuse and neglect. We want to help everyone gain the confidence to recognise when something is…
Safeguarding jobs round up – January 5, 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…
West Yorkshire Police called to 104 reports of weapons in schools
Police were called to more than 100 reports of young people in possession of weapons at schools in West Yorkshire in the past year. The youngest suspect was aged seven,…
