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Steep rise in North East child poverty levels
Child poverty across the North East of England has climbed more than 34% since 2014/15, new research suggests. Research from Loughborough University for the End Child Poverty Coalition found that…
Celtic Boys Club: Scottish Government rules OUT public inquiry after ninth conviction of perv connected to club
The Scottish Government has said it will not launch an inquiry into the Celtic Boys Club abuse scandal despite calls for an independent review. It has also ruled out looking…
Final four members of ‘depraved’ 21-person child sex abuse ring jailed
The last four people who were part of a 21-person child sex abuse ring have now been put behind bars. The ‘depraved’ case, which has been the largest sexual abuse…
Gambling and gaming: A joint home-school response
The convergence of gaming and gambling is creating a dangerous and slippery slope for young people. Charlotte Aynsley looks at the problem, the government response thus far, and how schools…
Why computer-generated child abuse is the next crime wave waiting to happen
Browse through the public image library of Openjourney, an artificial intelligence tool used to create computer-generated art, and you will find an impressive collage of hyper-realistic portraits, vivid science-fiction scenes…
How To Keep Your Child Safe In Online Gaming
Child’s safety on online games begins at home, and should start at an early stage. This requires an intention to understand the online gaming space as well as the urgency…
Inquiry into deaths of Polmont prisoners Katie Allan and William Lindsay
A joint Fatal Accident Inquiry is to be held into the deaths of Katie Allan and William Lindsay who both took their own lives in Polmont Young Offenders Institution, the…
Transforming children’s experiences of the justice system
New test sites for ‘Bairns’ Hoose’ to be set up. Children and young people in the justice system will soon be able to benefit from coordinated, comprehensive support under one…
Teenage asylum seeker goes missing after being brought to Angus under Home Office scheme
The youngster was one of seven living locally under a Home Office scheme to protect children from falling into the hands of traffickers. Council officials say the project has been…
Parents outline ‘woeful’ mental health support for students at UK universities
Source: The Guardian Survey follows petition demanding legislation for a statutory duty of care in higher education. Students who are struggling with their mental health can wait a whole academic…
