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.
The Online Safety Act: what it means for children and professionals
What does the Online Safety Act mean for children and professionals? Rani Govender, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer summarises in this blog article.
Nov
14
2023
Podcast: Supporting new parents through adversity
Learn how therapeutic and trauma-informed early intervention services can support families through adversity and give children and young people the best start in life.
Nov
13
2023
Why language matters: why you should avoid the acronym 'LAC' when talking about children in care
Exploring the implications of using the acronym 'LAC' to refer to looked after children within the care system.
Oct
27
2023
Podcast: Building an evidence base for social work
Listen to a panel of experts from the NSPCC talk about how social workers can build and maintain an evidence base to support their work.
Oct
09
2023
Why language matters: using ‘non-accidental head injury’ and not ‘shaken baby syndrome’
Exploring the history, impact and implications for practice around the term ‘shaken baby syndrome’ and the alternatives professionals can use.
Sept
22
2023
Podcast: What’s next for children’s social care in England? A practical perspective
A practical look at what an improved social care system in England might look like, with a focus on improving family support and early help services.
Sept
11
2023
Podcast: What’s next for children’s social care in England? An interview with Josh MacAlister
Listen to Josh MacAlister, the chair of The independent review of Children's Social Care in England, talking to the NSPCC’s Abigail Gill about the review’s findings.
Sept
04
2023
Why language matters: what is meant by ‘early help’
Explores the use of the terms ‘early help’ and ‘early intervention’ in England and discusses the impact of conflating the two terms on the provision of support.
Aug
22
2023
Podcast: Domestic abuse support in the workplace
Domestic abuse experts from the NSPCC Helpline discuss what workplaces can do to provide support to parents and children experiencing domestic abuse.
Aug
07
2023
Why language matters: talking about ‘equal protection from physical assault’ rather than calling for a ‘smacking ban’
Why talking about ‘equal protection from physical assault’ better reflects the need for a change in the law than calling for a ‘smacking ban’.
Jul
27
2023