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NSPCC staff whistleblowing policy

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Our policy supports our staff to raise serious concerns and ensures they are updated on any action taken
NSPCC Flaw in the Law Campaign, House of Commons second reading for Serious Crime Bill

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NSPCC briefing for Serious Crime Bill, House of Commons second reading, December 2014.
NSPCC Northern Ireland consultation on the extension of offence in Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act (2004) to include: “causing or allowing serious physical harm to a child or vulnerable adult.”

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Our submission in response to the consultation on extension of offence in Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act (2004) to include: “causing or allowing serious physical harm to a child or vulnerable adult.”
Calls about domestic abuse highest on record following lockdown increase

10 June 2020 / News

Calls about domestic abuse highest on record following lockdown increase. We're calling ministers to amend the Domestic Abuse Bill to recognise how violence can affect children.
Things to do for Avoiding Arguments & Conflict

If you're worried about coping with family tensions or managing arguments, we've got tips and advice for you.
Our six tests for government to create laws to protect children online

30 September 2020 / News

Our How the Wild West Web Should Be Won report sets out how the upcoming Online Harms Bill must set the global standard in protecting children on the web.
Online child grooming offences pass 10,000

29 May 2020 / News

We are urging the Prime Minister to get social media regulation done as online child grooming offences pass 10,000
How to Protect Children From Domestic Abuse

Witnessing domestic abuse is child abuse. If you're worried about a child, we have advice to help you keep them safe.
After receiving hundreds of contacts our Report Abuse in Education helpline will now stay open until the end of the year

7 October 2021 / News

Our Report Abuse in Education helpline has received 721 contacts in six months.
National Three Peaks Challenge

Brace yourself for a fast-paced and physically challenging adventure, as you take on the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales. Take on one of Britain’s toughest outdoor challenges and help us be here for children
Female Genital Mutilation - Prevent & Protect

Female genital mutilation is illegal. We've got advice to help you keep children and young people safe.
Neglect is also Child Abuse: Know All About It

Discover our advice on identifying and responding to child neglect. Understand signs, impacts, and ways to support or report to safeguard children.
Our successful campaigns

We’ve campaigned to keep children safer. And with your help, government has listened. Read about how our campaigns have made a difference.
Majority of public want tougher Online Safety Bill that holds tech bosses responsible for child safety

5 January 2023 / News

As the Online Safety Bill returns to parliament this month, polling shows overwhelming public support for tougher measures to enforce children’s safety online.
What to do if a child reveals abuse

It can be distressing if a child tells you they’re being abused and you might not know what to do. We’ve got advice to help you take the next steps.
Contacts to the NSPCC about drug and alcohol misuse among parents soar during the pandemic

17 February 2021 / News

Concerned adults have increasingly contacted the NSPCC about the risk that parents misusing drugs and alcohol may pose to their children.
Why children must be at the heart of the next government

15 November 2023 / News

We've joined together with other charities to call for the next UK government to put children at the heart of policy making.
Online child abuse crimes have doubled in recent years and more must be done to protect children online

15 September 2021 / News

While online abuse crimes have surged by 78% over four years, new Government plans to regulate social media through the Online Safety Bill fall significantly short of tackling this issue.
Protecting children from radicalisation

It can be hard to know what to do if you're worried about the radicalisation of a child. We've got advice to help.
Understanding Child Self-Harm & Keep Them Safe

We've got advice to help you understand self-harming in children and teenagers, how to recognise the signs, and what you can do to support a young person who self-harms.