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Calls to NSPCC about children and domestic abusive rise by over 50%

Feb 8, 2021

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The NSPCC has seen a significant increase in calls made concerning children and young people living with domestic abuse from a range of people including children themselves and neighbours. Our helpline is receiving an average of over 30 contacts a day from adults...

Campaign plea from Children’s Commissioner for England

Jan 27, 2021

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In a collection of short essays, the Children’s Commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, calls for a ‘bold, broad response’ to child poverty. Touching on a range of issues, with contributions from a number of politicians and campaigners, the report...

Cafcass’ position on parental alienation

Jan 21, 2021

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Cafcass has recently published a statement regarding their position on parental alienation, following social media discussions about Dr. Adrienne Barnett’s views on the subject. Dr. Barnett is a member of the Cafcass Research Advisory Committee. Alison Smith is...

Stop “He-said-she-said” approach

Jan 12, 2021

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This article from Stop Abuse Campaign calls for courts, and those involved, to have a better understanding and recognition of domestic abuse and violence. Judges, lawyers, and evaluators often minimize or dismiss domestic violence (DV) by referring to the dispute as...

Safeguarding children exposed to narcissistic parenting

Dec 18, 2020

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Reducing the Risk are regularly meeting like-minded practitioners, academics and strategists. One practitioner whom we have regularly had similar thinking with, and now regard as a friend, is Alison Smith from Mayday Domestic Violence Services. Alison regularly...

Nominate a Children’s Champion

Dec 17, 2020

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Nominations for the Famly Children’s Champion 2020 Award are open! Famly is a company offering software for early years settings and NSPCC Learning is a promotional partner for the award. The award has been created to recognise and celebrate the important...

12 Days from Sara Charlton Foundation

Dec 17, 2020

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This video from the Sara Charlton Foundation highlights the plight of those living with domestic abuse over the festive season. Please watch and share it with colleagues to highlight the core of the issue, the children living in households experiencing domestic abuse...

Coronavirus (COVID-19): impact on children, young people and families – evidence summary

Nov 30, 2020

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This report comes from the Scottish Government. Extract from Key Messages There is evidence in Scotland that, throughout lockdown, services received reports of children being exposed to increased levels of abuse. There were some reports of children who had fled...

Calls to NSPCC about children and domestic abusive rise by over 50%

Campaign plea from Children’s Commissioner for England

Cafcass’ position on parental alienation

Stop “He-said-she-said” approach

Safeguarding children exposed to narcissistic parenting

Nominate a Children’s Champion

12 Days from Sara Charlton Foundation

Coronavirus (COVID-19): impact on children, young people and families – evidence summary

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