Sharp rise in neglect cases reported to NSPCC Helpline by neighbours Children’s charity NSPCC is highlighting a “neglect wake-up call” following a sharp rise in concerns raised to its helpline b...
Crimestoppers launches national campaign to help keep young people safe from knife harm As an independent charity, we at Crimestoppers are urging young people – indeed, everyone – to speak up about knife crime. T...
Grooming gangs: former Children’s Commissioner appointed chair of inquiry Anne Longfield appointed to head three-person panel directing local investigations into how young victims of group-based sexual exploitat...
MP’s warned care reforms are failing vulnerable children (Public Accounts Committee) The Children’s Homes Association (CHA) has told MPs that government reforms are on course to fail the most vulnerable children in England...
Why language matters: why we should avoid using the term ‘alleged’ when talking about child abuse and neglect Fear of being blamed or not being believed is a common barrier to both children and adults sharing their experiences of abuse.1 Many of u...
MacAlister pledges action on distant placements as data shows children placed increasingly far from home Minister says forthcoming plan to ‘improve and expand fostering’ will help prevent inappropriate placements in children’...
