Kent social services secure FGM court order to protect 13 year-old
Social services bosses have taken High Court action in a bid to protect a 13-year-old girl who has been taken to Sudan by her mother and is feared to be
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One child every six minutes counselled by Childline over mental health issues
Almost 100 children suffering from mental health problems caused by abuse contacted Childline every week last year, new figures show. The NSPCC’s free, 24-hour service undertook 85,000 counselling sessions in
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Report: Preventing domestic abuse for children and young people study
This study used a survey, literature reviews and consultation with young people and experts to examine ways of preventing domestic abuse for children and young people. Preventative interventions include programmes
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Survey: Together Scotland research of potential new training programme
Together Scotland is conducting research to inform the development of a potential new training programme on children’s rights, especially relating to the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. The
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Teeside students create new film exploring issue of private fostering
A little-know law affecting looked after children and their carers is being put under the spotlight in a short film being produced by students at Teesside University. The students are
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Last shout for tickets to celebrate work of Scotland’s oldest children’s charity
Scotland’s oldest Children’s charity, Carolina House Trust, celebrates its Bicentenary anniversary in 2015. In order to recognise their fantastic work the charity is holding a black tie dinner dance fundraiser
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Action urged over paramilitary assaults on children in Northern Ireland
The Human Rights Commission has called on the UK Government to take immediate action to stop paramilitary assaults on children in Northern Ireland. Twelve youngsters were shot between 2009 and
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Charity closure prompts Government crisis talks to support 36,000 children
The Government will today hold a crisis meeting to draw up emergency plans to provide support for children following the sudden closure of Kids Company. It comes as the charity’s
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Wayne Rooney announced as NSPCC’s first ambassador for childhood
Manchester United and England football captain Wayne Rooney has signed up as the NSPCC’s first ambassador for childhood. The striker, a father of two boys, will help the charity fight
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Police investigate Kids Company charity over ‘historical but serious allegations’
Children’s charity Kids Company is being investigated by police officers specialising in sexual offences, exploitation and child abuse. Scotland Yard said it was looking into “a number of allegations of
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