Children can be ‘victims and perpetrators of online harm’ – Youth Justice Board
Children are at risk of cyber-bullying, sexual abuse, radicalisation and exploitation through their use of online platforms, according to a new ‘evidence pack’ that brings together the latest research, data and practice examples to improve understanding of the risks children face online. The Youth Justice Board’s Evidence and Insights Pack on Online Harms Affecting Children […]
Conversion therapy practices to be criminalised under draft bill
The government will make it a criminal offence to subject members of the LGBT+ community to conversion practices designed to forcibly change someone’s sexual orientation or transgender identity. Conversion practices, often involving physical, sexual, economic and psychological abuse, are still happening in 2026 because of a series of legal loopholes that allow perpetrators to escape […]
A social media ban for the UK: Protection or a blunt instrument?
What are the practical and legal implications of a blanket social media ban for under-16s, and what could it mean for children, parents and child welfare in practice? Baljinder Bath explains what a ban and curfew will mean for parents and young people in real terms, explores the balance between child protection, children’s rights and […]