97% of online child sexual abuse material features girls
There has been a shocking rise in the amount of child sexual abuse material featuring the sexual abuse of girls, the Internet Watch Foundation has warned.
Ten years ago, only 65% of the imagery analysts saw was of girls, but in 2021, 97% of all child sexual abuse material identified featured the sexual [...]
Ofsted to regulate independent provision for care leavers from 2023
Settings where children in care and care leavers are supported to live independently will be registered and regulated by Ofsted next year, the inspectorate has announced.
In January, the government announced that there would be national minimum standards and Ofsted-led registration and inspection for providers of unregulated accommodation for looked after children [...]
Committee launches survey to inform inquiry into body image and mental health
The impact of body image on physical and mental health is being investigated by MPs as they launch a survey to ascertain whether someone’s body image can impact on them accessing health services.
The health and social care committee are focusing on how far people’s perception of body image can hinder access to [...]
WillisPalmer’s Philip King retires after 47 years working with children and families
WillisPalmer’s Executive Consultant Philip King is “hanging up his social work boots” after almost 47 years of working with children and families.
Phil is starting his retirement at the end of April and is looking forward to gardening, travelling around the British Isles, spending time outdoors and, most importantly, with his two granddaughters.
“For [...]
Sixty Second Interview
With Holly Green, Case Manager.
Tea or coffee?
Decaf Tea
What is your favourite place in the world?
Home ❤
If you were on death row what would your last meal be?
Indian takeaway- curry, mushroom rice, peshwari naan and saag paneer, then sticky toffee pudding for dessert and a nice big glass [...]
Great variation in recording of suspected sexual abuse between local authorities
There is great variance in the recording of suspected child sexual abuse between local authorities the Centre for Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse has warned.
Across the year 2020-2021, local authority children’s services in England recorded concerns about child sexual abuse in 29,640 assessments of children, and about child sexual exploitation, which is [...]
