What is the latest government update on a mandatory duty in England to report known or suspected child sexual abuse?
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Podcast: Safeguarding in a multi-academy trust
Learn more about how the role of a regional DSL can enhance safeguarding practices in a multi-academy trust. You’ll hear from the NSPCC’s Karen Squillino as well as Jill Fuller and Habib Hussain from Lift Schools.
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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.
Podcast: Safeguarding in a multi-academy trust
Learn more about how the role of a regional DSL can enhance safeguarding practices in a multi-academy trust. You’ll hear from the NSPCC’s Karen Squillino as well as Jill Fuller and Habib Hussain from Lift Schools.
Sept
09
2025
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?
Sept
02
2025
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.
Aug
28
2025
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.
Aug
05
2025
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.
Jul
24
2025
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.
Jul
03
2025
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.
May
30
2025
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.
May
15
2025
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.
May
01
2025
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.
Apr
22
2025