Molly Russell Inquest: ‘Some children will suffer it’s life isn’t it,’ says caller…

Molly Russell Inquest: ‘Some children will suffer it’s life isn’t it,’ says caller…

2 October 2022, 12:08 | Updated: 2 October 2022, 12:12 This caller clashed with Sangita Myska over how children can be shielded from the dangers of the internet, and holds parents fully... Read more »
‘Poisonous’: how WhatsApp is exposing UK school children to bullying and harmful content | Internet safety

‘Poisonous’: how WhatsApp is exposing UK school children to bullying and harmful content | Internet safety

Victoria Tully, co-headteacher at Fulham Cross girls’ school, a state secondary in west London, had no idea that her new first years had invited people from outside the school to join their... Read more »
Croydon children accessing ‘hateful and misogynistic’ material online – South London News

Croydon children accessing ‘hateful and misogynistic’ material online – South London News

By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter There are concerns children in Croydon are accessing “hateful and misogynistic” material online. The fears were raised at a meeting on Tuesday as the council’s cabinet... Read more »
Schools in England warn of crisis of ‘heartbreaking’ rise in hungry children | UK cost of living crisis

Schools in England warn of crisis of ‘heartbreaking’ rise in hungry children | UK cost of living crisis

Children are so hungry that they are eating rubbers or hiding in the playground because they can’t afford lunch, according to reports from headteachers across England. The headteachers say the government is... Read more »
Ofsted blasts nursery where plastic bags left out near children – South London News

Ofsted blasts nursery where plastic bags left out near children – South London News

By Robert Firth, Local Democracy Reporter A failing South London nursery where staff left plastic bags out near young kids has been warned it faces closure if it doesn’t improve. Rising Stars... Read more »
Have you checked your child’s vaccination status? Children under 10 now offered additional polio vaccination

Have you checked your child’s vaccination status? Children under 10 now offered additional polio vaccination

Although the overall risk of poliovirus to residents is extremely low, this is a concerning situation that we must take seriously. To protect children and families, locally we are working to support... Read more »
School holiday activity fund benefits children in North London

School holiday activity fund benefits children in North London

John the Lyon with children in wellington boots. Photo: Tim Koch Grantmaking trust John Lyon’s Charity is providing funding to help children in North and West London to enjoy activities during their... Read more »
Shock as London police admit strip-searching hundreds of children

Shock as London police admit strip-searching hundreds of children

Several hundred children were subjected to strip searches in London over the last two years, newly released figures reveal.  Data shows that 650 children aged 10 to 17 underwent the practice between... Read more »
Children and young people’s mental health needs rising threefold | Imperial News

Children and young people’s mental health needs rising threefold | Imperial News

A new report examines the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of children and young people in North West London. Data analysed from all patients aged 25 and under across mental... Read more »
Low polio vaccination rates among London children ‘concerning’ as alert issued

Low polio vaccination rates among London children ‘concerning’ as alert issued

Just 35 percent of Year 9s are fully vaccinated in Hillingdon, which has the lowest uptake of the country, according to a report. National coverage for the booster jab in the Year... Read more »