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Snap Map safeguarding warning
Concerns have been raised about the safeguarding implications of children using a new location-sharing feature in Snapchat. Snap Map, which allows use...
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Rise in safeguarding referrals by GPs
There has been a 15% rise in safeguarding referrals from primary care in recent years, according to figures obtained by GP publication Pulse,...
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Decision-making guidance for children’s social care called for
A report on decision-making in children’s social care has revealed a range of factors that influence decisions and outcomes, including behavioural a...
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Child sexual exploitation ‘Superhero’ campaign
An innovative campaign has been launched to raise awareness among healthcare professionals about child sexual exploitation (CSE). The ‘CSE Superhero...
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New Children’s Minister to be appointed
The general election saw Children’s Minister Edward Timpson lose his Crewe and Nantwich seat. He had been Children’s Minister since 2012. He is ti...
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Rise in exam stress for children
The pressure of exams and the stress it causes children has been highlighted by Childline, who delivered over 3,000 counselling sessions on the subjec...
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BBC drama highlights sexual exploitation issues
The BBC drama Three Girls has raised awareness around sexual grooming, the signs that children may be at risk and the techniques that abusers...
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Two billion funding gap for supporting vulnerable children
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that children’s services are becoming unsustainable and that there will be a £2 billion funding g...
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