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Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse

Type: News

The Government has set out its plans for a mandatory duty in England to report known or suspected child sexual abuse.

May 13 2024

How Safe 2024

Type: Event

The NSPCC’s flagship conference is on Wednesday 26 June 2024. Don’t miss out on the latest research and innovations to keep children safe and influence a national strategy for children.

May 09 2024

Podcast: Absenteeism in schools

Type: Podcast

Hear experts from the NSPCC and Childline discuss school absenteeism, which has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the safeguarding implications of children missing school. 

Apr 29 2024

New resources to embed healthy relationships across your whole school

Type: News

We've launched a Whole-School Approach Framework for sex and relationships education as part of our Talk Relationships service.

Apr 22 2024

Why language matters: how referring to online ‘friends’ can mask safeguarding concerns

Type: Why language matters blog

It’s essential for professionals to remain curious when children refer to people they meet online as their ‘friends'.

Apr 04 2024

Podcast: Understanding pre-birth assessments

Type: Podcast

In this podcast, social work practitioners explain what effective pre-birth assessments look like and how they play an important role in safeguarding babies.

Mar 28 2024

Recommendations for Change IICSA podcast series

Type: Podcast

A five-part podcast series exploring the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) final recommendations.

Feb 26 2024

Safeguarding young apprentices: your future business stars

Type: Blog

Welcoming new, young apprentices to a business requires thinking about their needs as young people and not just work colleagues.

Feb 15 2024

Helping teachers meet their safeguarding responsibilities

Type: Blog

What is a teacher's responsibility in safeguarding? Find out more about the role and what training you need to help keep children and young people safe in your school.

Feb 08 2024