Unpacking today’s Child Safeguarding landscape and empowering you with knowledge: Essential updates and insights in Child Protection.
The measures our children deserve to halt abuse
Our senior consultant Ruth examines the meaningful actions which are needed to prevent the kinds of abuse that have been shared in The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s…
Royal Commission provides government with chance to change New Zealand’s horrific child abuse rates
Safeguarding Children says today’s handing of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care report to the Governor-General is a significant and important milestone. The report, which contains recommendations…
Safeguarding Children work with Uber
‘Uber for teens’ launches in New Zealand, 14-17year old riders can use if parents let them. Safeguarding Children worked with Uber to develop a Child Protection Policy and an introductory…
Government urged to introduce mandatory reporting on child abuse – with a safety belt
Safeguarding Children is urging the government to tread carefully before making a final decision on whether to introduce the mandatory reporting of child abuse. ACT Leader Hon. David Seymour has…
Call for more legal provisions to keep children safe
There is currently no legal requirement for volunteers working with children to go through police vetting. Many who are in paid employment working with children and young people are not…
Registered child sex offender targets solo parents
Kelvin Bush, a registered child sex offender, is set to be sentenced in March on three charges of possessing objectionable material. Bush is noted for targeting solo parents to gain…
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