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The UK Safer Internet Centre has published image security guidance developed by the UK Online Harms Early Warning Working Group. Aimed at education settings and organisations working with children and young people, the guidance provides information and advice on the risks of sharing images and videos of children on websites and social media platforms.

The Centre for Young Lives has published a blog about its research with Agenda Alliance on the mental health of young women and girls in the UK.

The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner has published a new report looking at the risks that could shape the prevalence and nature of modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT) through to 2036

Kingston University has published research exploring the relationship between financial hardship and child welfare involvement in England. Undertaken in collaboration with the National Children’s Bureau, Policy in Practice, the University of Sussex and Research in Practice, the study linked administrative data on household benefits with children in need census records for over 111,000 children across six local authorities.

NSPCC Learning has published an updated statistics briefing on child deaths due to abuse or neglect.

NSPCC Learning has published a new series of Childline posters to encourage children to use Childline if they need support

The BBC has published a news story discussing TikTok’s decision not to introduce end-to-end encryption to its direct messaging system.

NSPCC Learning has published a podcast episode on contextual safeguarding featuring Professor Carlene Firmin.

Ending Coercive Offending (ECO) has launched a Diagnostic toolkit for exploited children in England. The toolkit is designed for professionals working in police and youth justice settings, children’s social care, education and inclusion, and strategic partnerships. It provides a structured, evidence-informed approach to diagnosing gaps between policy and frontline practice.

Channel 4 has aired a documentary telling the story of Molly Russell who took her own life at 14-years-old after accessing harmful online content relating to self-harm and suicide on social media.