Latest Safeguarding News
OSCR concludes inquiry into Harvest Ministries Limited
Source: Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
OSCR has published its inquiry report into Harvest Ministries Limited (SC004545), which examined the charity's handling of safeguarding concerns and the oversight exercised by its trustees.
The report highlights the importance of robust safeguarding procedures, clear decision-making, effective record keeping and the appropriate management of conflicts of...
Read More..........Statutory guidance: Information sharing to safeguard children and young people September 2026
Source: Department for Education published on this website Monday 14 September 2026 by Jill Powell
Statutory information sharing duty guidance 2026 for practitioners and organisations providing safeguarding and welfare services for children and young people.
Summary of Guidance
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 introduced an information sharing duty to provide clarity for practition...
Read More..........Former primary school teacher jailed for child sex offences
Sources: Sussex Police published on this web page Friday 11 September 2026
Former primary school teacher Joseph Haffenden has been jailed for sexually assaulting two children.
Haffenden, 32, pleaded guilty in Jly to six counts of sexual assault by touching and six counts of false imprisonment.
It followed a report on 12 February relating to two nine-year-old boys who had been sexually assaulted...
Read More..........A guide for parents and carers employing self-employed workers or personal employees
Source: Disclosure and Barring Service published on this website Thursday 10 September 2026 by Jill Powell
This guidance applies to DBS checks in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Information about checks in Scotland is available from Disclosure Scotland. Information about checks in Northern Ireland is available from AccessNI.
Important
This guidance is for general infor...
Read More..........Counterfeit toy investigations reported by Trading Standards rise
Source: Intellectual Property Office (IPO) published on this web site Wednesday 9 August 2026
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published its latest Trading Standards Survey report, setting out a picture of the IP crime issues local Trading Standards teams are investigating and observing on the frontline.
Dangerous counterfeit toys are now a more visible enforcement conce...
Read More..........Regulated activity with children: myth busting the September 2026 Supervision Exemption changes
Source: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) published on this website Tuesday 8 September 2026 by Jill Powell
From 01 September 2026, the definition of regulated activity with children is changing. Full details of the changes can be found in this GOV.UK article: Change to the definition of regulated activity with children from 1 September 2026.
In this article, DBS will address some of the...
Read More..........New law to ban depraved child-like sexual abuse dolls
Source: Home Office published on this website Monday 7 September 2026 by Jill Powell
The government has backed a new law banning depraved child-like sexual abuse dolls.
The Child-like Sexual Abuse Dolls (Offences) Private Members’ Bill, which has progressed to committee stage, will make it illegal to buy, sell or own these vile dolls. Anyone caught with one could face up to 5 years be...
Read More..........Teenage boy sentenced for stabbing teacher in school
Source: Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) published on this web page Friday 4 September 2026 by Jill Powell
A 16-year-old boy has been sentenced at Swansea Crown Court for stabbing a teacher in the head.
The pupil, then aged 15, went into a classroom at Milford Haven Comprehensive School on 5 February 2026 where the female teacher was and asked her to check some of his work.
He then took a kitche...
Read More..........Draft Guidance: Aggressive behaviour in people receiving NHS or social care: prevention and management. Consultation.
Source: National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published on this website Thursday 3 September 2026 by Jill Powell
Draft guidance consultation
You can now review and comment on this draft guideline.
The consultation closes on 16/09/26 at 5pm
Expected publication date January 20 January 2027
How to comment
1. Register your organisation or comment as an individual
If you’re co...
Read More..........Offender sentenced for ‘upskirting’ photographs of schoolgirls
Source: Dyfed Powys published on this website Wednesday 2 September 2026 by Jill Powell
A man has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment at Swansea Crown Court after being caught taking upskirting photographs of schoolgirls in Carmarthenshire.
Isa Ayan, 38, of Carmarthen, pleaded guilty to three counts of attempting to operate equipment beneath the clothing of another without consent. Each cou...
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