Research by Prof Nicky Stanley and Prof Christine Barter has found a significant link between boys’ regular viewing of online pornography and their Read More
Apr 01, 2021
Children
Mar 19, 2021
UK woman loses latest bid to keep daughter on life support
Paula Parfitt intends to take appeal to supreme court after judges rule against her in LondonAppeal judges have ruled against a woman who wants to Read More
Mar 16, 2021
French MPs approve ‘non-consent’ law to protect children from sexual abuse
Draft legislation says a child under 15 cannot be considered to have willingly engaged in a sexual actFrench MPs have unanimously approved a Read More
Mar 09, 2021
Sex between coaches and teenagers in their care to be made illegal in England and Wales
Crime bill closes legal loophole for sports and religious leaders and extends some sentencesReligious leaders and sports coaches could be banned from Read More
Feb 18, 2021
UK’s £1,000 child citizenship fee ruled unlawful by appeal court
Court upholds ruling that Home Office failed to assess best interests of children in setting the feeHome Office fees of £1,000 for children to Read More
Feb 16, 2021
Abuse survivor calls for UK children born of rape to have ‘victim’ legal status
Rotherham grooming victim says children need specialist help and should be able to prosecute fathersOne of the survivors of the Rotherham grooming Read More
Feb 12, 2021
Mismanagement claims against Kids Company founder thrown out
Camila Batmanghelidjh exonerated of allegations she was responsible for charity collapseThe founder and former chief executive of Kids Company, Camila Read More
Feb 12, 2021
Mismanagement claims against Kids Company founder thrown out
Camila Batmanghelidjh exonerated of allegations she was responsible for charity collapseThe founder and former chief executive of Kids Company, Camila Read More
Jan 28, 2021
Proportion of BAME children in UK youth custody at record high
Official data also shows incidents of self-harm and use of restraint techniques are on the riseSelf-harm and use of restraint are increasingly Read More
Jan 26, 2021
Parent condemns barrister over ‘stroppy teenager of colour’ tweet
Mother of Ruby Williams, sent home from London school over afro hairstyle, calls Jon Holbrook’s tweet ‘shocking’The mother of a schoolgirl who was Read More
Jan 22, 2021
UK childcare payment system discriminatory and irrational, judge rules
Nichola Salvato wins case against DWP scheme that makes parents pay upfront and claim money back through universal creditA single mother who brought a Read More
Jan 09, 2021
‘I’ve tried to do this for my kids’: families who took on unjust benefits decisions
In our latest report for the 2020 Guardian and Observer appeal, we talk to Child Poverty Action Group and those it has helped• Please donate to our Read More