Social media ban for children ‘brilliant idea’ for tackling abuse – charity boss

Ms Barkworth-Nanton, from Swindon was honoured for services to people affected by domestic abuse and homicide at Buckingham Palace on Thursday (Aaron Chown/PA) - (PA Wire)

A social media ban for young children is “a brilliant idea” for tackling abuse, the chair of a domestic violence charity has said.

Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, chair of Refuge charity, emphasised the link between an increase in schoolchildren experiencing sexual harassment and abuse and social media after she was made a CBE on Thursday.