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‘It looks so real’: amid rise in financial sextortion, Childline is helping teenagers fight back

Counsellors are receiving an increasing number of calls from young people being blackmailed over faked indecent images

The Guardian - UK

65% rise in children being left home alone sees NSPCC signpost parents to advice and support

As the school holidays approach, the NSPCC respond to a rise in reports of children being left home alone - they offer helpful, supportive advice for parents juggling work and kids.

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Edinburgh nurse climbs Pentland Skyline in memory of daughter Sophie

AN EDINBURGH nurse whose teenage daughter died by suicide after viewing harmful content online has raised more than £4000 for Childline...

The National (Scotland)

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How can parents protect their children from sextortion?

Consequences of sharing nude images and subsequent threat of blackmail can be devastating. Talk to your child, say experts

The Guardian - UK

Smacking a child is just an act of violence. Why do England and Northern Ireland still allow it?

It is perverse that adults are legally protected from violence, yet striking a child can be defended. Calls for a ban are getting louder, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK

Child slapping incident: SC to examine implementation of Right to Education in Uttar Pradesh on March 15

Uttar Pradesh government ropes in child protection agencies for counselling after Muslim child slapped by classmates in Muzaffarnagar school.

The Hindu

Former Hampstead home of Childline founder Esther Rantzen available to rent

The journalist, campaigner and broadcaster lived at the penthouse apartment for a decade, between 2011 and 2021

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3 officials suspended in Bhopal children’s home case; missing girls safe, says Madhya Pradesh CM

Suspension of 3 officials & showcause notices issued after illegal children's home found in Bhopal; 27 girls missing, all safe. FIR filed.

The Hindu

Dame Esther Rantzen wants vote on assisted dying after revealing she has joined Dignitas

The broadcaster said she would call for a vote on assisted dying rights if she was the prime minister

The Independent UK

Dame Esther Rantzen considering assisted dying if lung cancer doesn't improve as she joins Dignitas

The 83-year-old Childline founder and broadcaster revealed in May she had stage four lung cancer

Evening Standard

Esther Rantzen ‘considering assisted dying’ if cancer treatment fails

Broadcaster, 83, is waiting to hear result of ‘miracle drug’ and says she wants UK law to give the terminally ill the choice of how they die

The Guardian - UK

Dame Esther Rantzen quits Childline after 37 years amid terminal cancer diagnosis

The presenter revealed she had been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer earlier this year

Evening Standard

Dame Esther Rantzen quits Childline charity after cancer diagnosis

Rantzen shared that her cancer had progressed to stage four earlier this year

The Independent UK

Helpline for the elderly is more important than ever, Dame Esther Rantzen says

The Silver Line is a free, confidential telephone service run by Age UK, providing friendship, chat and support for older people.

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Evening Standard

Childline receives 38 calls a day from abused, neglected children and hundreds over Christmas period

Children in 31 per cent of calls said they had not told anyone else about the abuse

The Hindu

Teacher couple suspended after scuffle at Kozhikode school

Suspension of teacher couple in Kozhikode after scuffle between teachers at Eravannur AUP School. Seven teachers injured; Minister for General Education ordered inquiry. Incident sparked by complaint forwarded to Childline by Ms. Suprina without discussing with school authorities; Mr. Shaji turned aggressive. Video footage of incident went viral on social…

The Hindu

Probe launched into clash between teachers in Kozhikode

Police investigate scuffle b/w teachers over student complaint in Kozhikode. Video footage went viral. Husband of teacher blamed for forwarding complaint to Childline, became aggressive. Lady teacher filed complaint of manhandling. Minister for Gen. Education ordered inquiry.

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Crime of False Report of Child Abuse Includes False Report to School and Child Services Agency Officials,

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The Independent UK

Mental health ‘top reason for children contacting Childline’

Mental and emotional health and wellbeing was the main reason children contacted the NSPCC service in 2022/23.

The Hindu

Teacher, administrative officer of private school in Coimbatore held for molesting students

Police arrest PE teacher, admin officer of Coimbatore school for molesting girl students. Duo accused of touching students with wrong intentions, giving punishments to those who resisted. Police registered case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Court remanded them in judicial custody, sent to Coimbatore Central Prison.

Evening Standard

Girls’ happiness at 15-year low amid rise in online harm and sexism

Girls aged as young as seven report strangers had messaged them while playing games online

The Independent UK

Girls’ happiness is at ‘all-time low’, Girl Guides warn

Combination of social media’s beauty expectations, job prospects, is contributing to depression in young girls

The Guardian - UK

Happiness of girls and young women at lowest level since 2009, shows UK poll

Nine out of 10 seven to 21-year-olds feel worried or anxious and only 17% feel very happy, shows ‘devastating’ Girlguiding survey

The Independent UK

Girls’ happiness hits 15-year low, annual Girlguiding survey suggests

Researchers said the sharpest decline in happiness was among the youngest girls – those aged between seven and 10 years old.

The Guardian - UK

Merseyside police to offer Childline help for young people in custody

Force hopes use of impartial and confidential support service could break reoffending cycle

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