Latest Safeguarding News
Mother and her partner sentenced to life for murdering two-year-old Isabelle Welsh
Source: Cleveland Police published on this website Friday 31 July 2026 by Jill Powell
A mother and her boyfriend who murdered two-year-old Isabelle Rose Welsh following a campaign of violence have today been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Harrison Simpson will serve a life sentence with a minimum 27 years and 231 days, whilst Alexandra Walker will serve a minimum 21 years and 48 days.
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Read More..........Over 40 arrests during operation foxtail enforcement week
Source: Norfolk Police published on this website Thursday 30 July 2026 by Jill Powell
47 people have been arrested and 11 have been charged following a week of action, as a part of Operation Foxtail.
The operation, which took place on the A11, Thetford between 6-10 July, involved officers carrying out proactive enforcement activity focused on organised crime, immigration offences, driving offenc...
Read More..........Age checks helping make online experiences safer for UK children, but ‘job not done’ and tech industry must act to strengthen protections
Source: Ofcom published on this website Wednesday 29 July 2026 by Jill Powell
In just one year, age checks are being deployed at an unprecedented scale, ensuring the UK is at the forefront of global efforts to make online experiences safer for children. But, as the UK prepares to introduce a social media ban for under 16s, more action from the tech industry is needed to further strengthen pr...
Read More..........Grooming gang victim’s convictions quashed following CCRC referral
Source: Criminal Case Review Commission (CCRC) published on this website Tuesday 28 July 2026 by Jill Powell
The convictions of a woman who was groomed and sexually exploited as a child have today been quashed by the Crown Court, following a referral by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).
The CCRC referred Ms AB’s convictions to the Crown Court in May 2026 ...
Read More..........Southport Public Inquiry: The Government’s response to phase 1 of the Southport Inquiry.
Source: The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel published on this website Monday 27 July 2026 by Jill Powell
This follows a serious safeguarding incident in July 2024 when 17-year-old AR murdered 3 young girls and injured 10 others in a shocking knife attack at a children’s dance club in Southport.
The Southport Public Inquiry was commissioned in April 2025 to develop a clear understanding ...
Read More..........Man jailed after secretly filming women in their homes
Source: Norfolk Police published on this website Friday 24 July 2026 by Jill Powell
A man who secretly filmed women through the windows of their homes has been jailed for more than two and a half years.
Jake Austin, age 31, of Ipswich Road, Norwich was sentenced at Norwich Crown Court, Wednesday 22 July, after previously admitting five counts of voyeurism, three counts of upskirting and three co...
Read More..........Charity Commission offers interim update on provisions of EHRC’s code that clarify the law on matters of sex and gender
Source: Charity Commission published on this website Thursday 23 July 2026 by Jill Powell
The EHRC Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations will soon come into force, and have legal status, including for charities.
Charities are therefore advised to take steps towards ensuring they can comply with the Code and the law, notably the changes regarding the definitio...
Read More..........House of Commons Research Briefing: Protections for whistleblowing and non-disclosure agreements
Source: UK Parliament published on this website Wednesday 22 July 2026 by Jill Powell
Protections for whistleblowing and non-disclosure agreements
Whistleblowing law
The legal framework for whistleblowing protections is contained in Part 4A of the Employment Rights Act 1996, as amended by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. These protections apply across Great Britain, including ...
Read More..........Stronger asbestos controls needed to keep kids safe.
Source: Office for Products, Safety and Standards published on this website Tuesday 21 July 2026 by Jill Powell
Government has told businesses they must not rely on final product testing alone to assure the absence of asbestos in toys.
Following a growing number of product recalls due to asbestos contamination, the Government ...
Read More..........Independent Review of Case TT commissioned by the Interim Commissioner for Independent Case Reviews
Source: Church of England published on this website Monday 20 July 2026 by Jill Powell
This independent review, commissioned from thirtyone:eight, examines the Church of England’s handling of case TT, focusing on the response to allegations of rape, sexual abuse and spiritual abuse by two clergy youth officers, together with the Church’s subsequent management of those disclosures and the Nat...
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