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NCA issues urgent warning about ‘sextortion’
NCA issues urgent warning about ‘sextortion’
Source: National Crime Agency published on this website Tuesday 30 April 2024
The National Crime Agency has issued an alert to hundreds of thousands of education professionals following a considerable increase in global cases of financially motivated sexual extortion – a type of online blackmail widely known as ‘sextortion’.
Sextortion involves peopl...
Read More..........New laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals come into force in the UK
New laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals come into force in the UK
Source: Department of Science Innovation and Technology published on this website Monday 29 April 2024 by Jill Powell
From today, regulations enforcing consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will take effect, mandating that internet-connected smart devices meet minimum-security standards by law.
Co...
Read More..........Nurse stole from vulnerable patients
Source: Cambridgeshire Constabulary published on this website Friday 26 April 2024 by Jill Powell
Court news
A hospital nurse who stole more than £100,000 from vulnerable patients by stealing their cards, cheques and using bank details has been jailed.
Kelvin Ramasta, of Perne Road, Cambridge, first came to the attention of police after a bank reported suspicious activity on his account.
The ...
Read More..........Abuse hotline sees most extreme year on record and calls for immediate action to protect very young children online.
Source: Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) published on this website Thursday 25 April 2024 by Jill Powell
Abuse hotline sees most extreme year on record and calls for immediate action to protect very young children online.
First-of-its kind new analysis shows three to six year old children being manipulated into sexual activities, including penetrating themselves, bestiality, and sadism or de...
Read More..........New legislation will provide extra protections for victims' counselling notes during criminal investigations.
Source: Ministry of Justice published on this website Wednesday 24 April 2024 by Jill Powell
New legislation to provide extra protections for victims’ counselling notes during criminal investigations received government backing today.
The amendment to the landmark Victims and Prisoners Bill, tabled by Baroness Bertin, will require the police to be satisfied that counselling information is likely...
Read More..........The government has announced measures making it easier for police to apply for stalking protection orders, meaning more victims will be protected earlier.
Source: Home Office published on this website Tuesday 23 April 2024 by Jill Powell
It will be easier for police to protect victims and apply for a stalking protection order at the earliest opportunity under new plans announced today (Monday 22 April) by the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, marking the first day of National Stalking Awareness Week.
Under updated statutory guidance, pub...
Read More..........Information sharing advice for safeguarding practitioners Guidance updated
Source: Department for Education published on this website Monday 22 April 2024
Change made: Updated 'Information sharing: advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services' including more clarity on the use of consent and the legal frameworks needed to support the sharing of information.
Time updated: 10:00am, 19 April 2024
This advice is for:
individuals who are directly involved in...
Read More..........Sure Care (UK) Limited is ordered to pay £37,000 for failing to protect a resident from harm
Source: Care Quality Commission (CQC) published on this website Friday 19 April 2024 by Jill Powell
Sure Care (UK) Limited, the provider of Derwent Lodge Nursing Home has been ordered to pay £37,000 at Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates’ Court, following a prosecution brought by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for failing to provide safe care and treatment, resulting in avoidable harm to a pe...
Read More..........Regulator’s inquiry finds former trustees failed to hold trustee elections
Source: The Charity Commission published on this website Thursday 18 April 2024 by Jill Powell
The Charity Commission has published the findings of its inquiry into Jamia Hanfia Ghosia Mosque and Princess Street Resource Centre.
The regulator found there was serious misconduct and / or mismanagement in the charity’s administration and management by its former trustees, but found no ev...
Read More..........Equal protection from assault in England and Northern Ireland: The health, education and legal case for legislative change to remove the “reasonable punishment” defence and to prohibit all physical punishment of children
Source: Royal College of Paediatrics and Child published on this website Wednesday 17 April 2024 by Jill Powell
The Executive Summary states:
“In England and Northern Ireland, children are the only group of people not fully protected in law from physical assault. This is because of the ‘reasonable punishment defence’, set out in the Children Act 2004 and the Law Reform (Miscellaneous...
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