‘Instagram most recorded platform’ used in child grooming crimes during lockdown
Instagram was the most recorded platform used in child grooming crimes during lockdown, says the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).Read more
UK children’s charities’ statement on coronavirus national emergency
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the life of every child in the country. It is not only an unprecedented public health emergency, but also a challenge our society and our economy have not seen in...Read more
NSPCC: Recorded online sexual grooming up one third
The UK’s National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSCPCC) says the Government must prioritise online safety for children after it was revealed online sexual grooming crimes had risen by a third. A Freedom...Read more
NSPCC: More young children seeking help for eating disorders
Girls as young as 10 are increasingly suffering from an eating disorder, says leading UK charity the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). It says its Childline service received an average of 16...Read more
Charities: Brexit could help child traffickers evade the law
Britain’s exit from the European Union could see human traffickers who smuggle children between northern France and Britain evade capture, according to charities. Many children are currently illegally moved to the UK from the northern French...Read more