The Latest Breaking News from NSPCC

What are ‘Pink tote lid moments’? Dark TikTok trend explained

The dark trend has seen both young people and adults sharing troubling stories

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024

Social media ban for UK under-16s ‘not on the cards’ for now, says minister

Peter Kyle meets group of teenagers at NSPCC HQ who say imposing ban would reduce their social connections

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2024

U16s social media ban punishes children for tech firm failures, charities say

The Australian government has introduced a Bill into the country’s parliament that would ban all those under 16 from accessing social media.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

Snapchat most used social media platform for grooming, figures show as offences hit record high

‘He said he had saved the images and would send them to everyone if I stopped sending more pictures,’ victim says

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024

Ban smacking in England now, says children’s commissioner

Rachel de Souza makes strongest intervention yet as three relatives go on trial for murder of Sara Sharif, the 10-year-old who allegedly suffered two years of abuse by her father

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024

‘He took all the handles off the doors’: How a refuge saved the life of a child living through domestic abuse

Refuge helps hundreds of children find a safe home each year – but more support is needed

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2024

I think my child is a bully - what can I do? 8 tips from an expert

What happens if your child is the one bullying? We have expert tips on how to approach the situation and stop the bullying behaviour.

GoodToKnow · Sep 10, 2024

Man accused of being one of Australia’s worst ever paedophiles pleads guilty to 307 charges

Former childcare worker Ashley Paul Griffith admits to multiple counts of rape and child exploitation over a period of 20 years

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024

Australian man who posed as teen star to sexually abuse over 100 children jailed

Perth man, 29, sentenced for 665 offenses over 11 months involving 286 victims from 20 countries

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Child neglect worsening as professionals warn of ‘disastrous combination’ of poverty and struggling services

Ninety per cent of frontline workers said poverty was a driving factor in cases of child neglect

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024