What is the latest government update on a mandatory duty in England to report known or suspected child sexual abuse?
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Why language matters: why we should rethink our use of the term ‘sextortion’
Using the term ‘sextortion’ risks minimising the harm caused and doesn’t reflect the complexity and variety of the issues experienced.
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Podcast: Protecting boys from financially motivated sexual extortion
Listen to Childline Team Manager Danielle Harris and Marie Smith, who oversees the CEOP education programme, discuss the different ways criminals are using online sexual extortion to target boys and young males.
Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse
What is the latest government update on a mandatory duty in England to report known or suspected child sexual abuse?
Why language matters: why we should rethink our use of the term ‘sextortion’
Using the term ‘sextortion’ risks minimising the harm caused and doesn’t reflect the complexity and variety of the issues experienced.
Podcast: Protecting boys from financially motivated sexual extortion
Listen to Childline Team Manager Danielle Harris and Marie Smith, who oversees the CEOP education programme, discuss the different ways criminals are using online sexual extortion to target boys and young males.
Why language matters: the importance of including babies in the language of safeguarding
When babies are not included in the language of safeguarding, it has an impact on how well they can be supported and protected.
Podcast: Child criminal exploitation and the importance of early intervention
Learn more about how to support young people involved in county lines and CCE. You’ll hear from the NSPCC’s Denise Ellis and Tara Mellowes, from Leicestershire Police.
Podcast: Protecting babies from the effects of domestic abuse
Learn more about abuse in pregnancy and how to improve support for families affected by it. You'll hear from the NSPCC's Paddi Vint and Lauren Seager-Smith, CEO of the For Baby's Sake Trust.
Why language matters: how we talk about sibling sexual behaviour and abuse
When discussing sibling sexual behaviour, it’s important to accurately describe the behaviour, the context and the sibling dynamic, while staying sensitive to the impact language has on family members.
Podcast: Supporting Black mothers facing perinatal mental health challenges
Listen to Sandra Igwe, founder of The Motherhood Group, discuss the importance of providing inclusive support for maternal mental health during pregnancy and the first year following childbirth.
Why language matters: why professionals need to talk about child sexual abuse
By understanding how to talk about sexual abuse, professionals can address concerns earlier, work effectively with children and families and bring words to the silence around child sexual abuse.
Providing safe wraparound care for children
What wraparound care is and how to ensure it is being delivered safely.