child abuse

The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel has published recommendations to improve the care, welfare and outcomes for children with disabilities and complex health needs living in residential settings .

Last October, the panel published a...

• Freedom of Information data shows steep increase in Sexual Communication with a Child offences recorded by police across the UK since 2017/18
• Meta-owned apps (Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) and Snapchat used in more than 70% of crimes in 2021/22 where the platform was known
• Scale of sexual violence against girls online revealed with female victims in four in
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• 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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