Advice on child internet safety 1.0: universal guidelines for providers.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by CPTUKAdmin

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Advice on child internet safety 1.0: universal guidelines for providers.

Summary: Provides guidance for organisations and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) about protecting children online. Outlines the key risks that young people may face online: privacy, grooming, sexual images, cyberbullying, harmful content and fraud. Looks at best practice for service providers divided into the following sections: chatting, sharing, gaming, content providing, networking and shopping and commerce.

Publication details: [London]: Department for Education (DfE), 2012 pp 21

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Corporate authors: UK Council for Child Internet Safety

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Differential therapeutic outcomes of community-based group interventions for women and children exposed to intimate partner violence.

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Differential therapeutic outcomes of community-based group interventions for women and children exposed to intimate partner violence.

Summary: Study comparing two community-based group therapies for women and children exposed to domestic violence (emotion-focused versus goal-oriented). Results showed that children in both groups reported decreases in family and peer conflict and increases in state of emotional well-being and self-esteem. Women saw similar decreases in depression and increases in family bonding and self-efficacy within both therapy groups. However, greater decreases in family conflict were seen in the participants from the goal-oriented group, while significantly greater increases in social support were reported among emotion-focused participants. Women in both groups reported increased readiness to change alcohol consumption, but only women in the goal oriented group actually reported a significant decrease in their drinking.

Publication details: Journal of Interpersonal Violence Volume 26 Issue 12, 2011 pp 2457-2482

Authors: McWhirter, Paula T.

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Children’s experiences of domestic violence: developing an integrated response from police and child protection services.

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Children’s experiences of domestic violence: developing an integrated response from police and child protection services.

Summary: Presents findings from a UK study examining police notifications of incidents of domestic violence (DV) to child protection services. Examines the interface between the police and child protection services in responding to 251 DV incidents involving children. Social workers reported that notifications conveyed little information on children’s experiences of the incidents. The study identifies a range of innovative approaches for improving the co-ordination of police and child protective services in relation to children’s exposure to DV. The full research report, Children and families experiencing domestic violence: police and children’s social services’ responses (NSPCC, 2010), can be downloaded at: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/research/findings/children_experiencing_domestic_ violence_report_wdf70355.pdf

Publication details: Journal of Interpersonal Violence Volume 26 Issue 12, 2011 pp 2372-2391

Authors: Stanley, Nicky, and Miller, Pam, and Foster, Helen Richardson, and Thomson, Gill

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When a core group isn’t working.

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When a core group isn’t working.

Summary: Uses a case study to explore Core groups and what happens when a child protection plan stops working. Core groups are formed when a child becomes the subject of a child protection plan and are designed to help parents and professionals to keep on track with the plan. Looks at a case in which 2 children at risk of neglect and physical abuse were still subject to a plan after 2 years and little change had been achieved during this time. Outlines the responsibilities of schools in this case.

Publication details: Protecting Children Update Issue 85, 2012 pp 10-11

Authors: Whitehead, Jenni

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The Protection of Freedoms Bill: how does it affect vetting and barring?

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The Protection of Freedoms Bill: how does it affect vetting and barring?

Summary: Provides an overview of legal duties in relation to vetting and barring, in particular looking at potential changes which may result if the Protection of Freedoms Bill (introduced in February 2011) becomes law. Part 5 of the Bill covers proposed amendments to the Vetting and Barring Scheme, the scope of regulated activity and some of the proposed changes to the CRB system.

Publication details: Protecting Children Update Issue 85, 2012 pp 7-8

Authors: Durbridge, Dai

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Multiple risk factors in young children’s development.

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Multiple risk factors in young children’s development.

Summary: Quantifies the prevalence of multiple risk factors in families with children under the age of one in the UK using data from the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS). Looks at how prevalence varies between ethnic groups. Looks at the impact these risk factors have on the young children’s cognitive and behavioural development. Looks at a number of outcomes, including: vocabulary, hyperactivity and peer problems.

Publication details: London: Centre for Longitudinal Studies, 2012 pp 30

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Authors: Sabates, Ricardo, and Dex, Shirley

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The government response to the family justice review: a system with children and families at its heart.

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The government response to the family justice review: a system with children and families at its heart.

Summary: Government’s response to the Family Justice Review, setting out recommendations for reform of the family justice system in England and Wales. Accepts the majority of the review’s recommendations, including: the creation of a single, family friendly court; the use of parenting agreements to set out child care arrangements after separation; and the moving of statutory responsibility for Cafcass to the Ministry of Justice. Emphasises the importance of keeping the focus on the child.

Publication details: London: The Stationery Office (TSO), 2012 pp 88

ISBN: 9780101827324

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Corporate authors: Ministry of Justice; Department for Education (DfE)

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Virtual violence II: progress and challenges in the fight against cyberbullying.

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Virtual violence II: progress and challenges in the fight against cyberbullying.

Summary: Looks at the prevalence of cyberbullying amongst secondary school students in the UK. Includes an examination of where the bullying originated (i.e. online or in person), how frequently young people experienced cyberbullying and the duration of cyberbullying experiences. Includes recommendations of how to address the issue.

Publication details: London: Beatbullying, 2012 pp 52

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Authors: Cross, Emma-Jane, et al.

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A whole-school approach to tackling homophobic bullying and ingrained attitudes: Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form.

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A whole-school approach to tackling homophobic bullying and ingrained attitudes: Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form.

Summary: Good practice example from Ofsted. Looks at how Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form in Hackney, London tackles homophobic language and bullying amongst its pupils. Looks at how lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues were incorporated into the school’s systems, procedures and curriculum. Also looks at the school’s used of external role models and its involvement with the wider community. Outlines outcomes of this whole school approach, including: increased attendance amongst LGBT students, students feel more able to be open about their sexuality, and a significant decline in the use of homophobic language amongst students.

Publication details: [Manchester]: OFSTED, 2012 pp 5

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Government commits

Posted on February 12, 2012 by CPTUKAdmin

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Government commits

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