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.
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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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Providing safe wraparound care for children
What wraparound care is and how to ensure it is being delivered safely.
Podcast: Absenteeism in schools
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
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
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
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
A five-part podcast series exploring the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) final recommendations.
Feb
26
2024
Why language matters: why the term ‘paedophile’ can be problematic and should be used with caution
This 'why language matters' blog explores the term 'paedophile' and why it should be used with caution.
Feb
23
2024
Helping teachers meet their safeguarding responsibilities
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
Why language matters: why we should avoid the term ‘victim’ when talking about children who have experienced abuse
The term 'victim' comes with implications and assumptions that can affect the way we perceive and safeguard children, and the way children perceive themselves.
Jan
26
2024
Online harms: protecting children and young people
Being exposed to harmful content online can be damaging to children's wellbeing. But what exactly are online harms and what can we do to protect children?
Jan
05
2024
Why language matters: why we shouldn’t talk about the ‘risky behaviour’ of young people experiencing abuse
A professional focus on risk-taking behaviour can imply that the young person has a level of responsibility for abuse and exploitation – when in fact abuse is never a young person’s fault.
Nov
24
2023