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Government regulation of maternity nurses, nannies and the infant sleep industry
Source: Commons Library Research published on this website Monday 8 June 2026 by Jill Powell
There will be a debate to be announced, on government regulation of maternity nurses, nannies and the infant sleep industry.
The NHS has produced various webpages on baby sleep advice:
Newborn and baby sleeping advice for parents
Safer sleep
Helping your baby to sleep
Stakeholder concerns
Variou...
Read More..........Mann Review recommendations a much-needed boost to tackling antisemitism and racism, says PSA
Source: The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) published on this website Friday 4 June 2026 by Jill Powell
The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) welcomes the publication of the Lord Mann Review which looked at how the regulatory system for healthcare professionals tackles antisemitism and other forms of racism at every stage, from employment through to professional oversight.&n...
Read More..........Open Consultation: Information sharing duty statutory guidance published 2 June 2026
Source: Department for Education published o this website Thursday 4 June 2026 by Jill Powell
We would like your views on draft statutory guidance on the information sharing duty introduced in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act. This consultation is being held on another website
This consultation closes at 11:59pm on 14 July 2026
Consultation description
We are seeking views on dra...
Read More..........The Charity Commission has today published new guidance to help charity trustees make confident, responsible grant-making decisions at a time when many charities are facing sustained financial pressure.
Source: The Charity Commission published on this website Wednesday 3 June 2026 by Jill Powell
Thousands of charities carry out their purposes by making grants to other organisations. This guidance explores the fundamentals of effective grant-making, from setting funding priorities and carrying out due diligence, to monitoring grants and reporting impact.
In March, the charity regulator r...
Read More..........Former private school teacher jailed for multiple non recent sexual assaults
Source: Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) published on Tuesday 2 June 2026 by Jill Powell
An ex-private school teacher has been imprisoned for numerous child sexual abuse offences against former pupils. David James Clarke, 82, previously found guilty at Lewes Crown Court of 45 counts of child sexual abuse and has now been sentenced to 26 years imprisonment. The Sussex police investigation an...
Read More..........G7 Digital Ministers have agreed a common approach to shielding children and young people from harm online for the first time.
Source: Department of Science, Innovation and Technology published on this website Monday June 1 2026
Following talks at the G7 Digital Ministers in Paris Friday 29 May, the UK and G7 partners have for the first time agreed a common approach to shielding children and young people from harm online.
G7 countries have agreed to a set of new shared principles to help tackle the growing risks childre...
Read More..........NCA launches initiative with banks to stop criminals who livestream child sexual abuse
Source: National Crime Agency (NCA) published on this website Friday 29 May 2026 by Jill Powell
Banks could provide critical intervention to stop UK offenders who pay for livestreamed child sexual abuse overseas, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has said.
For the first time, the NCA has worked with financial institutions, through their Public Private Partnerships unit, to show how banks can...
Read More..........Immaterialism partners with IWF to boost fight to stop spread of child sexual abuse material online
Source: Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) published on this site Thursday 28 May 2026 by Jill Powell
Immaterialism will be among the first registrars to receive the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)’s dedicated Registrar Alerts.
The UK-based domain name registrar has joined the IWF to help stop the spread of child sexual abuse images and videos online. Use of the new Registrar Alerts will enabl...
Read More..........Jail for man who sexually assaulted care home residents
Source: Kent Police published on this website Wednesday 27 May 2026 by Jill Powell
A care worker has been sentenced to a lengthy jail term after repeatedly sexually assaulting two vulnerable residents under his supervision.
In 2025, staff had grown increasingly concerned about David Jones’s behaviour towards certain residents. One colleague noted that Jones would visit one resident far more freq...
Read More..........Statement from the Children’s Commissioner on the sentencing in the Fordingbridge rape case 24 May 2026
Source: Children’s Commissioners Office published on this website Tuesday 25 May 2026 by Jill Powell
In response to the news regarding the recent rape case, which was also published on this website Friday 22 May 2026.
Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza said:
“The rape of two teenage girls in Fordingbridge is deeply disturbing and has shocked people across the country. My thought...
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