Online Exploitation: Warning Signs for Parents
Parents are urged to spot warning signs of online exploitation in children, as experts highlight sadistic abuse tactics and grooming patterns.
Category : Safeguarding
Disabled driver urges councils to widen London parking bays
A disabled driver has called on councils to widen parking bays after a motorist parked directly behind her van in London, leaving her unable to get inside her vehicle.
Parents fined over £1,000 after child misses school
Parents of a Haverfordwest High VC School pupil were ordered to pay £1,314 after their child failed to attend school regularly between January and February.
40 children missing from UK asylum hotels still not found
Forty children who went missing from asylum hotels in the UK in 2023 have still not been found, according to official figures.
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A government-commissioned review found 112 care leavers aged 18-24 died in 2025, a rate up to four times higher than the general population.
New youth club opens in County Durham to tackle anti-social behaviour
A new youth club in Cockerton, Darlington, backed by £3,000 from PCC Joy Allen, aims to reduce anti-social behaviour and provide safe activities for young people.
CCTV in nurseries needed to protect babies from abuse, says MP
Tulip Siddiq MP urges PM Andy Burnham to back mandatory CCTV in nurseries after abuse at Bright Horizons, citing 20,000 serious incidents in five years.
A-level Results: Expert Tips for University Clearing Calls
On A-level Results Day, careers expert Hannah Morton-Hedges shares advice for students entering university clearing, including what to say, what to have ready, and how to handle rejection.
Leaving children home alone: law, age and NSPCC advice
No legal age exists for leaving a child home alone, but parents can be prosecuted if a child is put at risk. NSPCC gives age-by-age guidance.
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Baby left in hot car at Leeds boot sale prompts police probe
Police are investigating after a baby was reportedly left alone in a very hot car at a boot sale near Leeds Bradford Airport, prompting hundreds of responses.
Baby Left in Hot Car at Boot Sale Sparks Social Media Fury
A baby was reportedly left alone in a hot car at a boot sale near Leeds Bradford Airport, sparking social media fury and prompting a police response.
Baby locked in hot car at Leeds car boot sale
A baby was found locked alone in a very hot car at a Leeds car boot sale as parents reportedly hunted for bargains, sparking outrage and a police response, with no arrests made.
Mountain leader warns against taking babies up Yr Wyddfa
An Eryri mountain leader has warned parents against carrying babies up Yr Wyddfa, saying they cannot regulate their temperature and do not need summit selfies.
US soldier killed in Second World War identified by DNA and returned home after 80 years
Remains of US Army Pfc John A Walko, killed in Germany in 1944, identified via DNA and returned to Pennsylvania for burial after 80 years.
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Woman dies after unwitnessed fall at Peterlee care home
An assistant coroner has issued a prevention of future deaths notice after an 84-year-old woman died following an unwitnessed fall at Peterlee Care Home.
UK parents back under-16 social media ban, but children voice mixed views
A Guardian survey found 90% of UK parents support an under-16 social media ban, but children aged 12-16 hold mixed views on the idea.
Blame game after adult posed as student at Minnesota high school
A 22-year-old man allegedly used fake documents to enrol as a student at a Minnesota high school, sparking political and parental outrage.
Boy's Death from Scurvy Highlights Risks of Home Education, Report Finds
Report on Dylan Seabridge, who died of scurvy, calls for law change to prevent home-schooled children becoming invisible to authorities.
Man, 22, posed as high school student and sexually assaulted teens, police say
A 22-year-old man enrolled at a Minnesota high school using fake documents and allegedly sexually assaulted teenage students who thought he was their peer.
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Sir David Beckham backs SafeCall campaign to help missing children
Sir David Beckham backs The Independent's SafeCall campaign to fund a 24-hour helpline for missing children, urging public donations.
Trauma Support Urged for Parents After Baby Victoria Death
Experts call for trauma support for parents after children removed, following review into baby Victoria Marten's death.
Trauma support for parents after child removal urged in wake of Victoria Marten death
Child safeguarding review after Victoria Marten death recommends trauma-informed support for parents whose children are taken into care to break destructive cycles.
Gary Neville Slams Tuchel's 'English DNA' Comments
Gary Neville has criticized Thomas Tuchel's comments about England's 'DNA' after the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, saying the German manager should have brought a winning mentality instead.
After Parents' Deaths, Man Graduates with First Class Honours
Romzan Ali, 22, from Ely, graduated with first class honours in aviation management after losing both parents. He now works at Cardiff Airport and aims to become an air traffic controller.
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France faces 'massive' child abuse scandal in schools
France faces a massive child abuse scandal as school monitors are investigated for violence and sexual assault against children as young as three.
Nursery Worker Admits 26 Child Sex Offences at London Nursery
Vincent Chan, 45, pleads guilty to 26 child sex offences at Bright Horizons nursery in London, including assaults on toddlers and possession of indecent images.
Bishop of Lincoln Suspended Over Sexual Assault Allegation
Bishop of Lincoln Stephen Conway arrested on suspicion of sexual assault; suspended from ministry while police investigate allegation dating 2018-2025.
Calls for National Childcare Inquiry Grow After Victoria Abuse Charges
Calls for national inquiry into Australian childcare after Victorian worker charged with over 70 child sexual abuse offences.
Council Staff Visited Wrong Address Day Before Sara Sharif’s Murder, Review Finds
Safeguarding review finds council staff visited wrong address day before Sara Sharif's murder, highlighting systemic failures.
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Teacher Jamie Varley given whole-life order for murder and abuse of adopted baby Preston Davey; partner jailed 25 years.
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