Child Safety

Navigating care cover during busy holiday periods

Ben Weatherall, Director and Co-Founder of Curam, discusses navigating care coverage during busy holiday periods.

A UK and US agreement to help keep children safe online

The recent UK-US agreement on online safety promises to enhance protection for children in the digital age.

Children in most need of mental health support turned away due to instability

A recent study conducted by Cambridge University and the National Children’s Bureau highlighted the issues children face in the UK. Those in need of...

Reducing child poverty in England could drastically improve child health

Researchers have highlighted the benefits of reducing child poverty in England.

Achieving affordable child care in Canada

Three years after Canada announced a historic investment to revolutionize child care, Open Access Government discusses the government’s progress in enabling affordable child care nationwide.

Study reveals alarming presence of thirdhand smoke in homes

Secondhand smoking has been recognised as a health hazard with links to cancer. Now researchers are focusing on thirdhand smoke, where harmful tobacco residues linger on surfaces such as furniture, walls and floors.

Children’s brains: Unraveling the impact of tech devices

In a comprehensive analysis spanning 23 years and involving over 30,000 children under 12, recent neuroimaging research delves into the intricate relationship between children’s brains and their engagement with tech devices.

Staying safe on Bonfire night: The NHS advice on treating burns and scalds

With bonfire night approaching, the NHS raises awareness and offers advice to those who experience burns.

The influence of COVID-19 on multi-generational living

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a temporary increase in children residing with grandparents and extended family members, underscoring the significance of multi-generational living.

Is the U.S. government doing enough to protect children online?

Dan Frechtling, Data Security Thought Leader, discusses the U.S. government's measures to protect children online and whether we should be doing more.

Lower opportunity areas have more child victims of firearm injuries in the U.S

Neighbourhoods in the U.S with limited social, health and educational opportunities, have higher rates of youth firearm injuries.

Creating a safer online world: is further government regulation the answer?

With users experiencing significant levels of harassment across digital platforms, the Online Safety Bill (OSB) is currently the only government regulation answer for online spaces.

How can educational institutes build online safety for students?

The Online Safety Bill has raised questions about the importance and impact of technology on improving online safety for students.

Hostile parenting and discipline increase a child’s risk of mental illness

Hostile parenting and harsh discipline on young children significantly increase a child’s risk of developing lasting mental health problems.

Education responsive to children’s brain development can improve mental health

Is an education that responds to children’s ongoing brain development, supporting social and emotional development, the key to addressing the youth mental health crisis?

UK Online Safety Bill returns to Parliament: Who is most at risk?

This month the UK’s Online Safety Bill will return to Parliament and the news can’t come soon enough for children and young people at risk from online harm and abuse.

Childhood trauma increases risk of mental disorders by three times

Suffering childhood trauma, either psychologically or physically, can increase the risk of mental disorder development in adulthood by as much as three times.

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