Astiba Kebong’o examines the growing risks children face during school holidays and argues that protecting them is a shared responsibility. She says vigilant parenting, responsible communities and safety-conscious children are the strongest defence against preventable tragedies. The article reminds families that a successful holiday is measured by every child returning home safe, healthy and happy....Read More
The school organised a child safety awareness programme in collaboration with the Banur police to educate primary students about personal safety and protection from abuse. The interactive session focused on the concept of “good touch and bad touch,” helping children identify safe and unsafe touch and encouraging them to report any inappropriate behaviour to parents,...Read More
Aiden Westcott from Bournemouth has developed Safe2Sharp, a tamper-resistant pencil sharpener designed to reduce the risks associated with exposed blades in traditional models. The device is intended for use in schools, mental health facilities, custodial settings and homes any environment where easy access to sharp objects could pose a safeguarding concern. Safe2Sharp pencil sharpeners (Image:...Read More
By Arun Pratap SinghGarhwal Post Bureau HALDWANI, 31 Jul: A joint team comprising the Child Rights Protection Commission, Child Helpline, Child Welfare Committee, District Legal Services Authority, Anti-Human Trafficking Cell and police conducted surprise inspections at various locations in Nainital district to check arrangements at child protection institutions and ensure compliance with child safety standards....Read More
The Crisafulli Government has delivered the next phase of Queensland’s nation-leading child safety training to ensure educators are better equipped to keep kids safe in early childhood education and care. Educators, supervisors and leaders in education and care services are now able to complete the Advanced Child Safety Training, which builds on the foundation training...Read More
What do Malaysia, France, Australia, Turkiye, and the United Arab Emirates have in common? All these countries have joined a growing list of those that have elected to ban social media use for users under a certain age. Some of these countries, like Malaysia, have set a strict minimum age of 16, while others have...Read More
When we were children, it wasn’t unusual to hear about a kid wiping out on a bike, skateboard, or roller skates and coming home with scrapes, bruises, and occasionally broken bones that needed to be fixed. While painful, those injuries generally matched the speed and physics of childhood play and rarely led to permanent injuries....Read More
Trigger warning: This article contains mention of sexual assault A “rough” environment endured in “survival mode” is the reality of child protection, according to several young people raised by Child Safety Queensland. They were removed from their families for their own safety but were left feeling angered that the alternative care seemed to offer only...Read More
Itanagar, Following the success of its flagship child protection initiative, police in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang district recently announced the launch of ‘Muskaan 2.0’ to strengthen child safety mechanisms further and expand outreach across the state. Arunachal Police launches ‘Muskaan 2.0’ to further strengthen child safety mechanisms Praising the initiative, Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama...Read More
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