child protection

• New research reveals that over half (54%) of parents and grandparents choose not to post images of their children online
• One in ten parents are happy to share their child’s school online (10%)
• 44% of UK parents named social media as the most important issue in modern society, ahead of climate change
• Safeguarding experts explain what you need to consider
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The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel has today (15 December 2022) published its third annual report. The independent panel of experts reviews serious child safeguarding incidents - when a child dies or suffers serious harm, and abuse or...

• Last year the NSPCC Helpline made 2,242 referrals to agencies in the South West about child abuse and neglect concerns – an average of six a day
• Half a million children a year suffer abuse in the UK, says charity
• NSPCC believes everyone can play a part in protecting children from abuse and neglect and calls for people to take action on Childhood Day
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• Over 4,700 referrals made from NSPCC helpline to external agencies in the South West last year – a 41% rise from 2019/2020
• Adult’s mental health and behaviour was the top concern, followed by neglect, emotional and physical abuse showing a worrying rise too
• The charity reveals plans for Childhood Day which will bring the nation together to celebrate play, raise
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