More children are at risk of exploitation in the UK this summer, as families struggle to afford activities during the holidays and youngsters expected to be spending more time without adult supervision whilst online or...Read more
Challenges raised by the rise and exploitation of child self-generated sexual images and videos are at the centre of a new monitoring report by the Council of Europe (CoE).
The report covers 43 European states...Read more
Domestic abuse survivors in England may find it easier to move away from abusive partners as a result of new proposals from the British government. Under plans, which are out for consultation, what is known...Read more
Dutch municipality neighbourhood teams which actively approach vulnerable young people who need help are more effective than in areas which have to ‘passively’ wait for referrals.Read more
The world’s most vulnerable children will bear the brunt of another year of school disruption – putting not only their education but also their health & well-being at risk.Read more
Anne Longfield, England’s Children’s Commissioner, says the far-reaching effects coronavirus could see a ‘lost generation’ of vulnerable teenagers falling through gaps in the school and care systems.Read more
National governments must give municipalities the financial and technical support needed to help protect vulnerable children living in cities worldwide from the far-reaching effects of COVID-19.Read more
Millions more children risk being pushed into child labour as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, which could lead to the first rise in child labour after 20 years of progress.Read more
The United Nations’ Secretary-General António Guterres has issued an impassioned plea for the world to protect the rights and education of vulnerable children during this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.Read more
Children are no less affected by the worry and stress the coronavirus crisis can cause than adults. While it is reassuring that the virus rarely makes children physically ill, it can still impact on their...Read more
A successful project diverting young people away from a potential life of serious organised crime is being rolled out to cities across the United Kingdom.
Originally launched in Glasgow, the Action for Children’s Serious Organised Crime...Read more
Thousands of children in English cities are effectively homeless, with many even living with their families in converted shipping containers and office blocks, says a damning new report.
Anne Longfield, Children’s Commissioner for England, delivers a...Read more
