One in five children hear voices
As many as one in five children between the ages of 11 and 13 hear voices in their head, research published by the British Journal of Psychiatry has found.
The study found that, for most children experiencing voices, the
Young homeless underestimated by Britons, says survey
Young homeless underestimated by Britons, says survey
The level of young homelessness in the UK is underestimated by over two-thirds (68%) of Britons, a survey suggests.
The research among 2,000 adults by the Consortium for Street Children (CSC) found that most people (61%) associated street children with Africa and Asia.
Fewer than one in 10 of those asked said they would feel compelled to help children sleeping rough.
CSC chief executive Sally Shire called on society to recognise that “being a street child is not a crime”.
‘Birth registration’
The survey found that four out of five people asked were not aware that an estimated 100,000 children become runaways in the UK every year
More than one in five (21%) would worry about crime if they saw young people sleeping rough.
Of those surveyed, 13% thought the issue of street children was a problem in western Europe.
The CSC is urging governments around the world to stand up for the rights of young homeless people.
Ms Shire said: “Across the globe there are large numbers of children surviving on the streets.
“Whether they are a runaway from Derby or a street child in Delhi the factors that drive children to the streets are similar.
“Being a street child is not a crime. We want governments and society to recognise this.”
She added: “These children have the same rights as every other child. A recent United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights study into street children made a number of recommendations for how street children’s rights can be strengthened.
“This includes universal birth registration for all, and that rather than treat street children as criminals authorities should understand the reasons for street children’s behaviour and provide support.”
Lack of funding
The survey, conducted by OnePoll, was commissioned by the CSC to coincide with the
10,000 children taken into care: Numbers have doubled in the past four years
10,000 children taken into care: Numbers have doubled in the past four years
- Cafcass dealt with 10,199 cases between April 2011 and March 2012
- It is the first time the body has dealt with more than 10,000 cases in a year
- Family Rights Group warns care system is ‘struggling to cope’
The number of children taken into care has hit a record 10,000 in one year.
Since the 2007 killing of Baby P, there has been a huge surge in the number of youngsters being removed from their families by social workers.
The children
Child safeguarding an ‘afterthought’ in NHS reforms
Child safeguarding an ‘afterthought’ in NHS reforms
Child safeguarding is an
Child sexual exploitation report delayed
Child sexual exploitation report delayed
A major two-year inquiry into the
Adoption tsar Martin Narey: I do listen to social workers
Adoption tsar Martin Narey: I do listen to social workers
Martin Narey has faced criticism since his appointment as the government’s first adoption tsar
Disadvantaged Scottish families less likely to access health visitor checks
Disadvantaged Scottish families less likely to access health visitor checks
Babies and toddlers living in Scotland
Safeguarding Children One Day Event: 24th April 2012
Designated Senior Person (DSP) / Child Protection Officer – Level 3 One Day Course. In Line with Ofsteds new safeguarding children Briefing for section 5 inspectors (January 2010), Ofsted Inspection Framework (2012) & Working Together to Safeguard Children
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has published their annual report
| The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has published their annual report. Findings for 2011 include: a total of 12,966 URLs were found to contain child sexual abuse, hosted on 1,595 domains worldwide; 74% of the child victims appeared to be 10 years old or under; and 65% of the victims were girls. |
| Source: Internet Watch Foundation: press release 26 March 2012 |
| Further information: Internet Watch Foundation: 2011 annual and charity report. (PDF) |
BBC figures released by the Forced Marriage Unit
| The BBC reports on new figures released by the Forced Marriage Unit as part of the public consultation into criminalising forced marriage in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Findings include: 400 children received assistance from the government’s Forced Marriage Unit in the last year, the youngest of whom was five years old. |
| Source: BBC Online 02 April 2012 |