Child protection

Covid lockdowns created ‘online backdoor’ for child abusers, says charity
Internet Watch Foundation reports rise in UK children aged seven to 10 manipulated into abusing themselves on camera
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
27, Jan, 2023 @12:01 AM

C of E staff subjected to ‘horrific abuse and bullying’, says safeguarding official
Alexander Kubeyinje makes claims of abuse on staff, including death threats, in paper for General Synod
Harriet Sherwood
26, Jan, 2023 @4:00 PM

Home Office accused of ‘dereliction of duty’ over missing child asylum seekers
Unclear who has legal responsibility for children placed in hotels, after dozens abducted from street in Brighton
Diane Taylor and Rajeev Syal
24, Jan, 2023 @7:05 PM

UK minister admits 200 asylum-seeking children have gone missing
Simon Murray says one girl and at least 13 under-16s among those missing after being placed in hotels run by Home Office
Rajeev Syal and Diane Taylor
24, Jan, 2023 @8:50 AM

Tuesday briefing: The shocking kidnapping of unaccompanied children
In today’s newsletter: Dozens of children who arrived on small boats have been abducted outside Home Office-run hotels. How did this happen – and is anyone actually looking for them?
Archie Bland
24, Jan, 2023 @6:57 AM

Revealed: scores of child asylum seekers kidnapped from Home Office hotel
Call for inquiry after Observer investigation uncovers scale of trafficking by criminal gangs
Mark Townsend Home affairs editor
21, Jan, 2023 @6:14 PM

‘They just vanish’: whistleblowers met by wall of complacency over missing migrant children
As scores of youngsters are disappearing from hotels run by the Home Office and being trafficked across the country, sources claims warnings over their safety were ignored
Mark Townsend Home affairs editor
21, Jan, 2023 @6:14 PM

Rape survivor wins case against ‘cruel and inhumane’ state of Bolivia
An international court found that Brisa De Angulo, who was abused at 15, had her rights violated during the judicial process
Dan Collyns in Lima
20, Jan, 2023 @1:45 PM

Prosecute tech chiefs who endanger children, says Molly Russell’s father
Ian Russell says inquest into daughter’s death is ‘unique’ opportunity to make online platforms safer
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
16, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

Minister refuses to rule out changes to UK online safety bill
Social media bosses who breach child safety rules may face jail if Ofcom given powers to prosecute
Kiran Stacey and Dan Milmo
13, Jan, 2023 @9:59 AM

‘They didn’t need to die’: mother repeatedly sought help for adult daughter’s psychosis
Leighane Melsadie Redmond and three-year-old Melsadie Adella-Rae Parris died at Taplow station in 2019
Emine Sinmaz
10, Jan, 2023 @12:28 PM

Children face multiple safeguarding risks at out-of-school settings in England
Government report prompts calls for better oversight to stop inappropriate practices at youth organisations
Sally Weale Education correspondent
09, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM
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