Child helpline calls and social work referrals rise considerably
Calls to a child protection charity helpline for adults concerned about a child rose by 30% last year, according to new figures. NSPCC Scotland said that there was a 44.5%
Read MoreCalls to a child protection charity helpline for adults concerned about a child rose by 30% last year, according to new figures. NSPCC Scotland said that there was a 44.5%
Read MoreThere were more than 100 complaints about the Children and Young People services at Neath Port Talbot Council in a seven month period. Between July 2012 and January 2013, 114
Read MoreFour separate complaints against a private school in Aberdeen have been upheld by the Care Inspectorate after investigations in December. THe complaints involved communication between staff and the families &
Read MoreA report has called on the executive to do more to protect children using the internet and social media. An estimated 80% of children go online every day, some for
Read MorePublic concern about immigration is currently at the highest level seen for a number of years. In May 2013, one poll found that 57% of those surveyed ranked ‘immigration’ among
Read MoreMinister Edward Timpson announces new rules so every child who goes missing from home or care will have an independent return interview. Every child who goes missing from home or
Read MoreStatutory guidance setting out the steps LAs and their partners should take to stop children from going missing and to protect those who do. This statutory guidance is for:
Read MoreThe Child Abuse Review journal have issued a Call for Papers for the Special Issue 2015 on Children’s Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse. Child Abuse Review is an interprofessional journal for
Read MoreA programme run by the Scottish Universities Insight Institute (SUII). The key objectives of this project are to: create meaningful knowledge exchange opportunities between children and young people, practitioners,
Read MoreAction for Children has launched new research showing thousands of children across the UK are struggling to cope with serious problems that no child should have to deal with. Poverty,
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