The Guardian reports that statistics obtained from the Home Office following a freedom of information (FOI) request by the drug reform charity Transform shows that 1,173 children were trafficked into the illicit drugs business in Britain.
PODCAST: Hear from the Childline team about children’s use of the service during the coronavirus pandemic
Hear from the Childline team about children’s use of the service during the coronavirus pandemic
Every young person’s experience of the pandemic and lockdown has been different. Some have been confronted with new challenges during this period and are finding new ways to cope. Others may have limited contact with a trusted adult or someone with a safeguarding responsibility who they can turn to for support.
The NSPCC invited Kirsty Donnelly and Robert Burns who both work for Childline to talk t about what children and young people have been telling them in counselling sessions and online message boards. You’ll hear about:
children’s thoughts and worries over the last couple of months
a change in the way children and young people have been contacting Childline
how Childline has adapted and adjusted their online and counselling services and dealt with new issues they haven’t had to consider or tackle before
how children have been supporting each other through Childline’s online communities
the child protection issues that may emerge as we transition back to the ‘new normal’.
Podcast and transcript available here.
R4's Today Prgramme (23/07/20): Domestic Abuse News and Interviews
BBC Radio 4's Today Programme interviews survivors, Refuge, Southall Black Sisters & DA Commissioner Nicole Jacobs discussing Domestic Abuse, lockdown and the future.
Listen from about 1 hour 33 minutes in to hear the article.
Coronavirus: Domestic abuse helpline sees lockdown surge
BBC News reports that more than 40,000 calls and contacts were made to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline during the first three months of lockdown, most by women seeking help, new figures show.
Practitioners working with those experiencing Domestic Abuse can access free eLearning via the link on our homepage. Virtual classroom training will be available from September.
PODCAST: Research in Practice- A sister's experience of county lines
This series of podcasts explores a sister's experience of being a family member when someone is being criminally exploited.
In part one of a three part podcast series, Sara (a pseudonym) speaks to Research in Practice Assistant Director Susannah Bowyer about her experience of being a family member of someone who is being criminally exploited.
CEOP: Responding to reports about viral scares online
Over the last few days Child Exploitation & Online Protection (CEOP) have been made aware, that in some areas of the UK, there has been information circulating among professionals about online viral scares and challenges, in some cases involving local news articles.
CEOP offer the following guidance for parents and carers, and our advice on responding to such situations…
Modern slavery First Responders: Free Home Office eLearning
This free training, organised by the Home Office, provides guidance on how to spot the signs of modern slavery, and what to do when you come across a potential victim of modern slavery. The aim of the training is to provide all First Responders with a consistent knowledge basis on how to effectively identify and refer, where appropriate, potential victims of modern slavery to the National Referral Mechanism.
NSPCC: Healthy sexual development of children and young people
It’s important that anyone who works with children and young people has a good understanding of how children develop sexually. This information from the NSPCC can help you recognise healthy sexual behaviours that are developmentally appropriate and identify if a child is displaying behaviour that is inappropriate or potentially harmful.
Education for a Connected World (2020)
Impact of easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on domestic violence and abuse
Online blackmail education resource for 15-18 year olds
Online blackmail is a new education resource from CEOP/ ThinkUKnow. It aims to help young people identify key characteristics of how blackmail manifests online, understand the impact it can have, and how they access help if they experience it.
NSPCC Podcasts: Safeguarding during COVID19
The NSPCC have a range of podcasts available focusing on safeguarding during COVID19. Read more for links.