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NSPCC Scotland response to the statutory inquiry into the historical abuse of children in care in Scotland

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Our submission in response to the statutory inquiry into the historical abuse of children in care in Scotland in 2015.
NSPCC Cymru/Wales response to Welsh Government’s Consultation on the National Strategy on Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence

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Our submission in response to Welsh Government’s Consultation on the National Strategy on Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence in October 2016.
NSPCC Northern Ireland consultation workshop on the young people’s version of the Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Strategy

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Our submission in response to the consultation on the young people’s version of the Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Strategy in 2014.
NSPCC Cymru/Wales response to Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee: consultation on the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill

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Our submission in response to Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee: consultation on the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill in September 2014.
NSPCC Cymru/Wales response to the consultation on draft statutory guidance on “Ask and Act” under section 15 of the Violence against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015 and section 60 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

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Our submission in response to consultation on draft statutory guidance on “Ask and Act” under section 15 of the Violence against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015 and section 60 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 in January 2016.
1,400 contacts to our Helpline last year were about coercive and controlling behaviour towards children

3 August 2023 / News

In the last year, our Helpline received almost 1,400 contacts about children experiencing coercive and controlling behaviour as part of domestic abuse.
Child sexual offences jump 57% in 5 years

10 August 2020 / News

New figures recorded more than 73,500 child sex offences recorded by UK police in 2019/20. We're calling the Government to publish its Child Sexual Abuse Strategy that puts victims and prevention at its core
New report shows scale of abuse against teenagers

25 August 2020 / News

For the first time, our ‘How safe are our children? report has looked at the scale of abuse against teenagers, and highlights their heightened risk of experiencing physical and sexual abuse offences compared with younger children.
Almost 87,000 sexual offences against children were recorded by police in the past year

10 January 2024 / News

We're launching a campaign with the Home Office to tackle child sexual abuse and raise awareness for our Helpline.
What we do

Discover all about the work the NSPCC does to prevent abuse, help rebuild children's lives and support families.
During lockdown, our Protect & Respect service helped over 200 children at risk of abuse

24 September 2020 / News

We are urging government to speed up work to publish promised Tackling Child Sexual Abuse strategy.
Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse releases its final report

20 October 2022 / News

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has released its final report on how multiple organisations have failed and are continuing to fail to protect children in their care from sexual abuse.
Policy and influencing

We stand up for children, demand laws change and take action to better protect children and young people.
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.
Our work in Jersey

Explore all the work we're doing in Jersey to protect children and support parents and carers.
More than 90% of teachers say that safeguarding referrals have risen

18 April 2023 / News

New data and research released today paints a worrying picture of the abuse and neglect faced by children, as safeguarding referrals in schools rise. Support children and help us end child abuse by getting involved in Childhood Day 2023.
Children's stories

Children share their stories, from experiencing child abuse or neglect, to struggling with their mental health or being bullied, and how they found hope for the future.
Support for end-to-end encryption increases if child safety can be protected

16 April 2021 / News

Private messaging is the frontline of child sexual abuse online and we are calling for an urgent reset of debates on end-to-end encryption.
Ten-year strategy 2021-31

Over the last 5 years we've made 6.3 million children safer - read more about the NSPCC's impact.
IICSA Changemakers

IICSA Changemakers is a coalition of charities and organisations determined to ensure that IICSA remains a defining moment for child protection.

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NSPCC Scotland response to the statutory inquiry into the historical abuse of children in care in Scotland

NSPCC Cymru/Wales response to Welsh Government’s Consultation on the National Strategy on Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence

NSPCC Northern Ireland consultation workshop on the young people’s version of the Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Strategy

NSPCC Cymru/Wales response to Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee: consultation on the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill

NSPCC Cymru/Wales response to the consultation on draft statutory guidance on “Ask and Act” under section 15 of the Violence against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015 and section 60 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

1,400 contacts to our Helpline last year were about coercive and controlling behaviour towards children

Child sexual offences jump 57% in 5 years

New report shows scale of abuse against teenagers

Almost 87,000 sexual offences against children were recorded by police in the past year

What we do

During lockdown, our Protect & Respect service helped over 200 children at risk of abuse

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse releases its final report

Policy and influencing

Online grooming crimes have risen by more than 80% in four years

Our work in Jersey

More than 90% of teachers say that safeguarding referrals have risen

Children's stories

Support for end-to-end encryption increases if child safety can be protected

Ten-year strategy 2021-31

IICSA Changemakers

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