10 h. ago Bereavement support charity for children hosts Eid celebration in Motherwell

The event at Forgewood CC was with The Miracle Foundation’s Together We Thrive initiative

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6 d. ago Students brand school toilets 'horror movie' as kids 'wet themselves instead'

Parentkind, the UK’s largest charity for parents, said the results reveal the 'humiliation' children are having to endure due to the disgusting state of toilets

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9 d. ago The misogyny of the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no

Graphic sexual content, bullying, abuse and threats of violence are rife in the metaverse - and the NSPCC says a huge proportion of online grooming offences take place on Meta-owned products. Is it too late to change course?Everybody knows that young women are not safe. They are not safe in the street, where 86% of those aged 18 to 24 have experienced sexual harassment. They are not safe at school, where 79% of young people told Ofsted that sexual assault was common in their friendship groups and almost a third of 16- to 18-year-old girls report experiencing “unwanted sexual touching”. They are not safe in swimming pools or parks, or at the beach. They are not even safe online, with the children’s safety charity the NSPCC reporting that social media sites are “failing to protect girls from harm at every stage”.This will come as no surprise to any woman who has ever used social media. But it is particularly relevant as Meta, the operator of some of the biggest soc...

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9 d. ago Misogyny in the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no

Graphic sexual content, bullying, abuse and threats of violence are rife in the metaverse - and the NSPCC says a huge proportion of online grooming offences take place on Meta-owned products. Is it too late to change course?Everybody knows that young women are not safe. They are not safe in the street, where 86% of those aged 18 to 24 have experienced sexual harassment. They are not safe at school, where 79% of young people told Ofsted that sexual assault was common in their friendship groups and almost a third of 16- to 18-year-old girls report experiencing “unwanted sexual touching”. They are not safe in swimming pools or parks, or at the beach. They are not even safe online, with the children’s safety charity the NSPCC reporting that social media sites are “failing to protect girls from harm at every stage”.This will come as no surprise to any woman who has ever used social media. But it is particularly relevant as Meta, the operator of some of the biggest soc...

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2 w. ago STV Children’s Appeal launches Ignite Fund with 11 charity partners from across Scotland

The STV Children’s Appeal has announced 11 charity partners that will receive multi-year funding and support through its newly created Ignite Fund. The charities will receive a share of over £1 million this year, delivering positive impact on the lives of children, young people and families in Scotland.

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2 w. ago NSPCC issues advice to parents as new Childine figures reveal rise in 'coming out' counselling sessions

As Pride Month gets underway, the children's charity are reminding parents to check in on their kids

Society

3 w. ago Northeast Activity Weekend invites families to discover STEM together

Scottish charity, TechFest, welcomes families with children of all ages, to their Activity Weekend Festival, running May 31st to 1st of June.

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3 w. ago From Kyiv to the Kelpies: Dad conquers fear of heights to protect Scotland’s children

A brave dad who was forced to flee his home in Ukraine is hoping to conquer his fear of heights by abseiling down Scotland’s largest equine sculptures to raise funds for Children First, Scotland’s national children’s charity.

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4 w. ago Lanarkshire woman climbs career ladder at children's care charity

Rhiannon Frame joined children’s charity Kibble six years ago as a trainee.

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4 w. ago NSPCC reveals 12 warning signs of depression and anxiety in children

The charity has urged parents to look out for signs that children may be suffering with their mental health

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