In 2026, new laws and guidance will reshape safeguarding and attendance rules in England, impacting schools and families.

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Keeping people safe is a vital part of our work worldwide. In recent years, Oxfam has made substantial changes to the way that we approach safeguarding. But we recognize that there is so much more ...

We have today announced our new four-year safeguarding strategy, titled An Ever-Safer Culture. This announcement follows the publication of our new 2024-28 FA strategy, ‘Inspiring Positive Change ...

The former head of safeguarding at the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) has said she has "no confidence" the current leadership can deal with safeguarding issues appropriately alone. Last week the ...

The final year of our current safeguarding strategy – Building an Ever-Safer Culture – has seen progress across all areas of the vital work to keep football safe, fun and enjoyable for all across the ...

The NSPCC defines safeguarding as ‘action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm’. Child protection is part of safeguarding practice and refers to activity ...

The Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck announced a dedicated investigation team as part of its probe into safeguarding issues at the PCI The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed it ...

HelpAge International is the secretariat to a global network of organisations promoting the right of all older people to lead dignified, healthy and secure lives. We are committed to ensuring that ...

People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in NICE's information on making decisions about your care. Making decisions using NICE ...

The investigation was prompted by an "alleged incident of inappropriate behaviour by one of the senior leaders" in the church There has been "a culture of indifference towards safeguarding" at one of ...

According to the Care Quality Commission's state of care report for 2019/20, there are over 10,800 residential care homes and 4,200 nursing homes in the UK. These provide support to around 410,000 ...