Anne Longfield, Executive Chair of the Centre for Young Lives, shares her thoughts on what needs to be done to improve the safeguarding support available to teenagers across the UK.
Anne Longfield, Executive Chair of the Centre for Young Lives, shares her thoughts on what needs to be done to improve the safeguarding support available to teenagers across the UK.
The NSPCC has launched a new pilot service designed to support families who have experienced sibling sexual harm or abuse.
Using child-first or child-led language reminds us of the importance of seeing children who have disabilities as children first, instead of focusing on their disabilities.
Using child-first or child-led language reminds us of the importance of seeing children who have disabilities as children first, instead of focusing on their disabilities.
It's crucial that professionals are alert to the different ways in which children and young people might express suicidal thoughts or feelings. They can then work to engage and support children at risk.
By using clear language when talking about child criminal exploitation, professionals working with a child can build an accurate picture of their experience and identify support that meets their needs.
It’s essential for professionals to remain curious when children refer to people they meet online as their ‘friends'.
This 'why language matters' blog explores the term 'paedophile' and why it should be used with caution.
The term 'victim' comes with implications and assumptions that can affect the way we perceive and safeguard children, and the way children perceive themselves.
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.
Exploring the implications of using the acronym 'LAC' to refer to looked after children within the care system.
Exploring the history, impact and implications for practice around the term ‘shaken baby syndrome’ and the alternatives professionals can use.
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.
