@bessherbert.bsky.social
Mum, lover of nature and people, especially children. Realistic optimist 💚
Working to end violence against children at WHO. Climate activist by necessity 🌍
Working to end violence against children at WHO. Climate activist by necessity 🌍
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It's vital that we bring England in line with Wales, Scotland, and almost 70 other countries around the world by giving children and adults equal protection from assault and battery under the law.
@rcpch.bsky.social @barnardos.org.uk
@rcpch.bsky.social @barnardos.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
It's vital that we bring England in line with Wales, Scotland, and almost 70 other countries around the world by giving children and adults equal protection from assault and battery under the law.
@rcpch.bsky.social @barnardos.org.uk
@rcpch.bsky.social @barnardos.org.uk
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Most social workers and teachers agreed that the law as it stands at the moment creates an ambiguity that undermines their work to safeguard children.
April 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Most social workers and teachers agreed that the law as it stands at the moment creates an ambiguity that undermines their work to safeguard children.
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New polling from the @nspcc.bsky.social shows that 90% of social workers, 77% of healthcare professionals, 75% of teachers, and 51% of police think that the law should be changed to end the use of physical punishment against children.
www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/new...
www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/new...
Most safeguarding professionals support the end of physical punishment of children in England
We’re calling for an urgent amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to end the physical punishment of children in England.
www.nspcc.org.uk
April 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
New polling from the @nspcc.bsky.social shows that 90% of social workers, 77% of healthcare professionals, 75% of teachers, and 51% of police think that the law should be changed to end the use of physical punishment against children.
www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/new...
www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/new...
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Physical punishment impacts children's health, wellbeing, and safety. Despite the evidence, it remains lawful in England.
Organisations across the sector have joined us in calling for an end to this harmful through the Children's Wellbeing Bill: www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
Organisations across the sector have joined us in calling for an end to this harmful through the Children's Wellbeing Bill: www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
February 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Physical punishment impacts children's health, wellbeing, and safety. Despite the evidence, it remains lawful in England.
Organisations across the sector have joined us in calling for an end to this harmful through the Children's Wellbeing Bill: www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
Organisations across the sector have joined us in calling for an end to this harmful through the Children's Wellbeing Bill: www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/defaul...