Hear from Childline and NSPCC Helpline representatives about the potential effects of domestic abuse on babies, children and young people and how professionals can respond to this in their practice.
Hear from Childline and NSPCC Helpline representatives about the potential effects of domestic abuse on babies, children and young people and how professionals can respond to this in their practice.
Childline ambassador Natalie Dormer talks to teachers about the challenges they face when teaching sex and relationships education in schools and how the NSPCC’s Talk Relationships service helps them respond to these problems.
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.
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.
Why talking about ‘equal protection from physical assault’ better reflects the need for a change in the law than calling for a ‘smacking ban’.
