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Northern Ireland paramilitaries ‘coercing and sexually exploiting young people’

By Rebecca Black, Reporter9th November 2022News Northern Ireland

Paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland are subjecting young people to coercion, threats and sexual exploitation, a Westminster committee has heard. The region’s Children’s Commissioner Koulla Yiasouma (pictured) described both loyalist

Government urged to publish incidents of violence and sexual abuse involving child migrants

By Elizabeth Arnold, Richard Wheeler and Martina Bet, Reporters7th November 2022News England

A Labour MP has urged the Government to publish the details of how many incidents of violence or sexual assault against children have occurred in hotels used to house asylum

Primary school-aged kids running drugs has ‘become the norm’, ex-children’s commissioner warns

By Jemma Crew, Reporter4th November 2022News England

Primary school-aged children running drugs for gangs has “become the norm” while young teenagers are heading up county lines operations, the former children’s commissioner has warned. Anne Longfield (pictured), who

Concern at rising number of migrant children in hotels ‘mistakenly identified as adults’

By Jemma Crew, Reporter3rd November 2022News England

A rising number of lone migrant children are being found in hotels having been “mistakenly identified” as adults, the chief inspector of Ofsted has said. Amanda Spielman (pictured) said she

Childline report 19% increase in sessions on sexual abuse as it launches new campaign

By The Press Association28th October 2022News Scotland

Childline has reported a rise of almost a fifth in counselling sessions it provides to youngsters in Scotland about sexual abuse and exploitation. New analysis by the NSPCC of Childline

Mother demands new law on restraint in schools after son left traumatised

By The Press Association26th October 2022News Scotland

A mother who said her son was left traumatised after being physically restrained at a special school is launching plans for a new law in his name. Calum Morrison (pictured),

Review finds ‘culture of abuse’ of children with disabilities at three residential settings

By Jemma Crew, Reporter26th October 2022News England

Children with disabilities and complex needs suffered “very serious abuse and neglect” at three residential settings in Doncaster, according to a national review calling for “urgent action” to ensure children

Woman who fostered over 90 children says statue in her honour represents all carers and volunteers

By Gemma Bradley, Reporter19th October 2022News England

A woman who has fostered more than 90 children is being honoured with a four metre high statue in central London which she hopes will give recognition to other local

Home Office effectively running ‘unregistered children’s homes’ as figures reveal thousands in hotels

By Flora Thompson and Jemma Crew, Reporters19th October 2022News England

The Home Office is effectively running “unregistered children’s homes”, a watchdog warned after figures revealed thousands of lone migrant children have been living in hotels after arriving in the UK.

Lack of secure care placements for vulnerable children leaving courts with ‘no real choices’

By Sian Harrison, Reporter13th October 202213th October 2022News England

Courts are left with “no real choices” as to how to deal with vulnerable children in need of secure care placements because of an ongoing crisis in which there appears

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Northern Ireland paramilitaries ‘coercing and sexually exploiting young people’

Government urged to publish incidents of violence and sexual abuse involving child migrants

Primary school-aged kids running drugs has ‘become the norm’, ex-children’s commissioner warns

Concern at rising number of migrant children in hotels ‘mistakenly identified as adults’

Childline report 19% increase in sessions on sexual abuse as it launches new campaign

Mother demands new law on restraint in schools after son left traumatised

Review finds ‘culture of abuse’ of children with disabilities at three residential settings

Woman who fostered over 90 children says statue in her honour represents all carers and volunteers

Home Office effectively running ‘unregistered children’s homes’ as figures reveal thousands in hotels

Lack of secure care placements for vulnerable children leaving courts with ‘no real choices’

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

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Tag: Vulnerable Children

Northern Ireland paramilitaries ‘coercing and sexually exploiting young people’

Government urged to publish incidents of violence and sexual abuse involving child migrants

Primary school-aged kids running drugs has ‘become the norm’, ex-children’s commissioner warns

Concern at rising number of migrant children in hotels ‘mistakenly identified as adults’

Childline report 19% increase in sessions on sexual abuse as it launches new campaign

Mother demands new law on restraint in schools after son left traumatised

Review finds ‘culture of abuse’ of children with disabilities at three residential settings

Woman who fostered over 90 children says statue in her honour represents all carers and volunteers

Home Office effectively running ‘unregistered children’s homes’ as figures reveal thousands in hotels

Lack of secure care placements for vulnerable children leaving courts with ‘no real choices’