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Children face greater risk of domestic abuse during World Cup

18 November 2022 / News

We’re calling for the Government to deliver a Victims Bill that legislates for support services for children impacted by domestic abuse.
13,000 online child sex offences could be recorded during Online Safety Bill delay

1 November 2022 / News

The longer this vital legislation is delayed the more vulnerable children are at risk of online grooming and sexual abuse.
Molly Russell

30 September 2022 / News

The inquest findings into the death of Molly Russell released today, told she took her own life while suffering from depression and had interacted with harmful social media content.
NSPCC Annual Report 2021/22

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Open letter to Conservative leadership candidates.pdf

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Child sexual abuse victims face longer delays to get to court as waiting times surge

11 August 2022 / News

Waiting to get to court can be extremely distressing for young victims, yet our research shows court waiting times for child sexual abuse cases have surged by 43% in four years.
There will be more than 3,500 online child abuse crimes every month the Online Safety Bill is delayed

5 August 2022 / News

A record number of child abuse offences took place online last year and it’s essential the next Prime Minister makes it a national priority to pass the Online Safety Bill.
Online grooming crimes have risen by more than 80% in four years

12 July 2022 / News

We may see even higher levels of online child sexual abuse, as record levels were reached during the pandemic, and have not subsided, meaning there may be a long-term increase in risk.
NSPCC Compliments Comments Complaints policy 2022.pdf

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time-to-act.pdf

PDF / 204 KB
NSPCC Parliamentary Briefing Online Safety Bill.pdf

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Advice for host families.pdf

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Child sexual abuse crimes reach record levels

15 April 2022 / News

New analysis shows online child sexual abuse crimes have increased since the government promised to bring in new laws to protect children on social media.
2021 NSPCC Diversity Pay Gap Report

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Majority believe it's unacceptable to physically punish a child

21 March 2022 / News

New research shows over two-thirds (68%) think physically disciplining a child, for example by smacking, isn't acceptable.
Child cruelty crimes surge by more than a fifth - we urgently need government action

10 February 2022 / News

We’re urging the government to strengthen the child protection system and significantly reduce child cruelty crimes.
News stories: 2022

Our news stories and opinion pieces from this year.
Child abuse image crimes in the UK have risen - we urgently need a stronger Online Safety Bill

3 December 2021 / News

Our latest research has found more than 100,000 child abuse image crimes were recorded by UK police forces over the last five years.
New figures reveal four in five victims of online grooming crimes are girls

6 October 2021 / News

Our latest research has found girls aged 12-15 are most likely to be victims of online grooming, and more needs to be done to protect children online.
Gender Pay Gap Report 2020

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A report on the Gender Pay Gap at the NSPCC in accordance with The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017.