Community Care calls for an urgent review of whistleblowing in social care
A comment piece in Community Care calls for an urgent review of whistleblowing processes in social care following the Rotherham abuse scandal. Source: Community Practitioner 08 September 2014
Justice minister announces expansion of video evidence for child witnesses
Justice minister Mike Penning has announced plans to expand the use of video evidence for child witnesses in England and Wales. This follows the NSPCC’s Order in Court campaign to highlight the trauma faced by children who have to go to court to give evidence against their abusers. Source: BBC Online 09 September 2014
Final recommendations for policy on keeping children safe online published
EU Kids Online have published the final recommendations for policy on keeping children safe online. Recommendations include that teachers should integrate online safety skills across the curriculum and the Government should promote positive online content for different age groups. Source: EU Kids Online, LSE 01 September 2014 Further information: Final recommendations for policy (PDF).
New report reveals more boys involved in child sexual exploitation than previously thought
A study funded by the Nuffield Foundation and carried out by Barnardo’s, NatCen and UCL, has analysed the records of 9,042 children affected by child sexual exploitation and supported by Barnardo’s since 2008. It reveals 1 in 3 (2,986) were boys. This is a much higher figure than was previously thought. Source: Nuffield Foundation press […]
Nottingham police give sexting warning to schools
Nottinghamshire police force has written to schools in the county warning schoolchildren that they could face prosecution for sexting. The letter cites the case of a teenage girl who was cautioned for distributing an indecent image of a child after sending a topless picture of herself to her boyfriend. Source: Guardian 22 July 2014
NSPCC says child sex abuse cost the UK £3.2bn in 2012
The NSPCC has published a report which estimates the costs of child sexual abuse in the UK. Based on costs coming from health; the criminal justice service; services for children; and loss of productivity to society, it estimates that child sexual abuse cost the UK £3.2 bn in 2012. Source: NSPCC Inform 16 July 2014 […]
Over 2000 children investigated for social media abuse since 2011
A Freedom of Information Act request by Sky News has revealed that almost 2000 children in the UK have been investigated by the police for social media abuse, offensive Twitter messages and online bullying since 2011. 1200 of these children were either charged with an offence, given a caution or fined. Source: BBC Online 29 […]
Research suggests 500 victims of abuse by Jimmy Savile
A Panorama investigation into Jimmy Savile is on BBC1 on 2 June at 20.30 pm. NSPCC research for this programme has found that there have been at least 500 reports of abuse by Savile and most of the alleged victims were between 13 and 15, but the youngest was two-years-old. Source: BBC Online
Barnardos launch new app to warn young people about child sexual exploitation
Barnardo’s has teamed up with Microsoft to launch a new app, Wud U?, to educate children and young people about the dangers of child sexual exploitation. Source: Barnardos 25 April 2014 Further information: Download the Wud U? app
Pilot for young witnesses starts
A pilot has started in three Crown Courts in England which will enable young witnesses under the age of 16 to give evidence before a trial begins. Source: BBC Online 28 April 2014
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