The London Safeguarding Children Board published the third edition of its child protection procedures today after a year-long consultation. At its launch, board chair Derek Myers called the revised ...

Footage obtained by ITV News shows the moment children’s doctor Salman Siddiqi was caught by a so-called 'paedophile hunter' at a hospital in Margate, Kent. The Scottish Borders Council is set to ...

Sir Michael Bichard is writing his report following the inquiry into the failures in child-protection procedures in light of the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. Daniel Martin talks to ...

I don't usually include a personal perspective when writing stories - but this is the exception. Back in 1978, as a 10-year-old child, I was battered by my 4th-class teacher who slapped, punched and ...

The new Progressive Conservative government isn’t saying whether it will follow through on Premier Tony Wakeham’s past calls ...

The A.D.A.M. website is for children and young people aged 11-16 years who may be affected or are concerned by another person's drinking (this could be a Mum, Dad, a grandparent, brother, sister or ...

This appears, at first glance, to be yet another book published in the wake of the Victoria Climbie inquiry (although interestingly it takes it title from one of Louis Blom-Cooper’s inquiry reports) ...

Michelle Newcomb does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Following the publication of the new National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021, refreshed categories of concern for children who are placed on the Child Protection Register, and are ...

CWPS is a basic awareness raising course for coaches, parent/activity helpers, event welfare officers and volunteers working with children and young people. It is the recognised course for child ...

A boy who was beaten and had to defecate on the floor "was left to endure continuing neglect and serious abuse for years" after referrals were not acted upon, a report has found. The boy's stepfather ...