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.
Why talking about ‘equal protection from physical assault’ better reflects the need for a change in the law than calling for a ‘smacking ban’.
Discusses the problems with the term ‘older boyfriend’ and prompts professionals to recognise the links to grooming and child sexual exploitation.
Blog exploring the risks around labelling an allegation as ‘malicious’ before properly assessing the situation.
This blog looks at why using the term "domestic abuse" can help us to consider the wider experiences of children and families beyond physical violence.
Parental domestic abuse, parental substance misuse and parental mental health problems – the toxic trio? This post explores the issues around the term ‘toxic trio’, the complexities around its use, and what professionals might consider using instead.
How reframing attention-seeking behaviour as attention needing can prompt professionals to consider children’s unmet needs.
This blog post looks at the significant impact of using the term 'child sexual abuse material' instead of ‘child pornography’ which diminishes the seriousness of the crime. It is aimed at anyone working in the wider child protection sphere (in any capacity), anyone whose work involves children and young people, as well as those working directly with children and young people.
How we label those who need our services can be a barrier to engagement. This blog post explores the issues around the phrase “hard to reach” and discusses how services can increase accessibility.
This blog post explores the words professionals and children use when talking about taking, sending or receiving naked or semi-naked images or videos.
This 'why language matters' blog post explores how key men in a child’s life can be overlooked by professionals. It discusses how the phrase 'hidden men' is unhelpful and these men should rather be 'unseen'.
