Pets WFH
Lockdown measures have meant that thousands more people are working from home. And while it may be challenging for the workers, it can be somewhat disruptive for the pets who usually rule the roost while their humans are out at work.
I’m a veteran home worker having worked from home for over 10 years [...]
Secondary legislation introduced surrounding children in care
Further concerns over the safety of vulnerable children have been raised after the government has relaxed many of the procedures put in place to protect them.
The government has published a statutory instrument in order to make changes to regulations (secondary legislation) relating to the legal protections for children in care as an emergency response [...]
Children abused in custody experienced violence and sadism
Young people sexually abused in custodial institutions experienced a high degree of violence and sadism, a report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has found.
A culture of punishment contributed to a brutal environment, with survivors reporting being kicked, beaten, caned, having their testicles squeezed and being slapped around the head, the report [...]
£3m government funding for children affected by domestic abuse
Further government funding of £3 million has been announced for organisations supporting children affected by domestic abuse.
As the Domestic Abuse Bill will be debated by MPs at the Bill’s second reading today, the Home Office has announced £3.1 million funding to support children who have been directly or indirectly affected by domestic abuse.
The funding [...]
Two disabled children follow in Captain Tom’s footsteps to raise money for the NHS
I don’t think anyone could fail to be touched by the magnificent Captain Tom Moore who has raised more than £32 million for NHS Charities Together as his fundraising page closed this week.
The war veteran, who turned 100 years old this week and who has raised millions for the NHS by walking laps of [...]
90% of child abuse imagery hosted in Europe, warns IWF
Nine out of 10 web pages identified by the Internet Watch Foundation showing videos and images of children being abused are hosted on servers in Europe, the charity has revealed.
IWF CEO Susie Hargreaves OBE is warning that the situation could get worse, given the increased concerns over the activities of sexual predators on the [...]
