Child Protection & Safeguarding | The Children's Society
WEBChild protection and safeguarding means protecting children from abuse, and identifying and stopping abuse that might already be happening. Abuse of a child or young person under the age of 18 is defined as follows. Abuse is a deliberate act of ill-treatment that can harm or is likely to harm a child or young person’s safety, well-being and ...
Child sexual abuse and exploitation | The Children's Society
WEBSexual exploitation can happen online or in person. Regardless of where it takes place, the abuser has the same goal — to deceive the child or young person into trusting them. Once they have managed this, they can sexually abuse them. This can happen quicker than you might think. Abusers will try to get children and young people to send them ...
Different types of child exploitation - The Children's Society
WEBNov 18, 2021 · Although the forms of exploitation are changing, the methods stay the same. An adult will target a child, trick them into trusting them, and then abuse their power for their own needs. This is known as 'grooming' and it is used for both criminal exploitation and sexual exploitation. Criminals may be more likely to groom children who live in ...
The Children's Society | UK children's charity
WEBThis year’s Good Childhood Report reveals that too many young people are unhappy with their lives. 11% of the children and young people who completed our survey in 2024 had low wellbeing. And shockingly, in 2022 the UK’s 15-year-olds had the lowest average life satisfaction in Europe. The Government must act now and set a path to a good ...
Children's Mental Health Statistics - The Children's Society
WEBIn the last three years, the likelihood of young people having a mental health problem has increased by 50%. Our Good Childhood Report 2022 shows that children's happiness continues to decline. Now, five children in a classroom of 30 are likely to have a mental health problem. Given the prevalence of mental health problems in children and young ...
Finding a job: advice for young people | The Children's Society
WEBYou can work and earn money from the age of 13, but there are very strict rules about when young people aged under 16 can work. If you are aged 13-16, you are not allowed to work during school hours. You can work for a maximum of two hours on a school day or a Sunday. Total for the week must be no more than 12 hours during term time.
Effects Of Child Poverty | The Children's Society
WEBWe work so every child has a fair shot at happiness and we won't rest until we've created a society built for all children. The effects of child poverty are wide ranging. Poverty can affect young people's future aspirations, mental health, ability to form proper friendships.
What is county lines? - The Children's Society
WEBCounty lines is a form of criminal exploitation. It is when criminals befriend children, either online of offline, and then manipulate them into drug dealing. The 'lines' refer to mobile phones that are used to control a young person who is delivering drugs, often to towns outside their home county. Here are some things you might not know about ...
WEBung people, and adults at risk is paramount to the work of The Children's Society. 2.2.2 All employees and volunteers have a responsibility t. safeguard and promote the well-being of children, young people, and adults at risk. They must read and understand this policy and procedure, be aware of their responsibili.
Children’s social care explained | The Children's Society
WEBAug 4, 2022 · Simply put, children’s social care refers to all forms of personal care for children and young people who need extra support. Good social care opens up opportunities and improves mental health. It has the power to change young people’s lives. Local authorities have a responsibility to ensure that children living in …