News and communications

A report assessing data from local safeguarding incidents in England will assist learning and drive improvement to help families and protect children.

• Updated: 30 January 2024

A report investigating allegations of abuse at residential homes for disabled children demands urgent action to protect those in similar circumstances.

• Updated: 26 October 2022

The Home Secretary has commissioned Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services to inspect the police response to child sexual exploitation.

• Updated: 24 March 2022

The British Embassy Bangkok, in collaboration with UNICEF and ISAT, hosted the Child Safeguarding in Schools (Thailand) Conference 2022.

• Updated: 1 March 2022

The government has launched a national review and local inspection following the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.

• Updated: 17 December 2021

Oral Statement to the House of Commons following the death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes

• Updated: 6 December 2021

A new report calls for government departments and all those who work to safeguard children to have a shared focus on tackling the “stubborn challenges” in child protection.

• Updated: 14 May 2021

A new report by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel calls for improvements to the safeguarding system.

• Updated: 4 March 2020

Five Country Ministerial meeting concludes with commitments to work together on emerging threats.

• Updated: 30 July 2019

Key allies meet to agree joint action to counter current and emerging security threats.

• Updated: 29 July 2019

Joint letter from Jackie Doyle-Price and Kate Davies to NHS commissioners on the importance of improving services for victims of sexual assault and abuse.

• Updated: 6 February 2019

The British Embassy in Montevideo held a conference about Modern Slavery together with the Ministry of Interior and the International Organisation of Migration.

• Updated: 16 November 2018

A report published today finds that local agencies must learn lessons from past sexual exploitation cases to respond to 'county lines' and other child criminal exploitation.

• Updated: 14 November 2018

The Government has taken the first step to establish a new UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS)

• Updated: 26 July 2018

New guidance for schools and colleges on how to keep children safe, including advice on how to support young victims of sexual violence and harassment.

• Updated: 17 May 2018

Plans to strengthen information sharing as part of government's ambition to tackle child abuse and neglect.

• Updated: 5 March 2018

Professionals have made progress in responding to the large volume of cases of domestic abuse.

• Updated: 19 September 2017

The government has launched a new online tool for schools to give parents advice and tips on preparing their children for adult life.

• Updated: 6 September 2015