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New data shows levels of safeguarding referrals to teachers in region
The NSPCC has revealed results from a joint UK-wide survey with the teaching union NASUWT, which highlights the essential role that schools play in safeguarding children and the concerning landscape…
Child sexual abuse: what the data tells us about perpetrators and victims
Danny Taggart, Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, University of Essex and Susanna Alyce, PhD Candidate, School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex. The government has announced plans to make it a…
‘Outdated’ law on social care for disabled children will be reviewed
Government invites Law Commission to examine how legislative ‘patchwork’ affects access to support for children and their parents, with a view to making system fairer and more effective. The ‘outdated’…
Dalry: Police escort man from house after crowd gathers outside home
A MAN has been led away by police from a house in Dalry after a crowd gathered outside a property in the town. The man was seen being escorted…
Raoul Moat – where are the survivors, victim’s families, and his own children 13 years after crime spree
ITV viewers have been gripped by the edge-of-your-seat drama The Hunt for Raoul Moat based on the real life story. The dramatised version has now concluded in the show’s tense finale, but…
Pupil absence in schools in England
This release looks at pupil absence across the 2021/22 academic year, including by reason and school types. Data is given on pupil absences as well as where a pupil was…
Stop ‘warehousing’ children in custody, ministers told
Ministers must stop “warehousing” children in custody, says the Children’s Commissioner, as figures revealed record numbers are being detained on remand. Dame Rachel de Souza said young offenders and suspects must be treated as…
Safeguarding jobs round up – April 21, 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…
Second woman claims she was raped by colleagues while working at CBI
Source: The Guardian Exclusive: Another female employee complained she was stalked by a male colleague in 2018 at the business lobbying group. A woman has alleged that she was raped…
TikTok’s Algorithm Keeps Pushing Suicide to Vulnerable Kids
Source: Bloomberg UK The superpopular app can serve up a stream of anxiety and despair to teens. TikTok says it’s making improvements but now faces a flood of lawsuits after…
