Justin Welby tells Boris Johnson not to ‘politicise’ child poverty
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, along with the Archbishop of York and other Christian leaders, has written to Mr Johnson to call for the establishment of…
Internet watchdog sees sharp rise in self-generated child abuse images during lockdown
There has been a steep surge in the number of children being tricked into making indecent images of themselves online, the UK’s online watchdog has warned, as it said almost…
Should I send my child to school with a cold?
Back in April, NHS doctors were told to look out for a rare but dangerous reaction in children. This was prompted by eight children in London becoming ill, including a…
No healthy child has died from coronavirus in the UK
No healthy child has died from coronavirus in the UK, the biggest study into the condition suggests, as researchers say they are confident in sending their own children back to…
Couples being denied IVF treatment if one has a child from a previous relationship
Couples in two thirds of NHS regions are being denied IVF treatment if one of them has a child from a previous relationship, according to a new report. Analysis of…
Aftershock of Covid-19 forces millions of children into begging, child labour and early marriages
Lockdowns and travel disruptions have curtailed people’s ability to earn money, while small and medium businesses have lost income and savings are being depleted. Across Africa, over two-thirds of people…
Dozens of child sex abuse victims had their compensation cut because of criminal records
Dozens of child sex abuse victims have had their compensation cut because they have criminal records, with campaigners calling it “grossly unfair.” Figures from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA)…
Specialists warn of huge rise in child abuse during coronavirus lockdown
Dr Alison Steele, the officer for child protection at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said: “This is an extremely concerning report. It is important to find out…
NHS treatment delays linked to more child deaths than coronavirus
Dr Shamez Ladhani, a paediatric infectious disease consultant at St George’s Hospital, London, and the chairman of the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit, RCPCH, said: “Nine cases is a lot. We…
‘For the sake of my career I won’t be breastfeeding my second child’
I run my own successful business and I’m expecting my second child. I cannot step away from my company to breastfeed exclusively for six months, and I refuse to apologise…