Successful chapter as north-east children flock to borrow library books
More than 520,000 books have been checked out of north-east libraries by children in the past year.
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Keep phones away from bedtime to aid children’s mental health, parents advised
Cyber-bullying and lack of sleep have a bigger impact on children’s mental health than social media use, a study has found.
Shock as 11-year-old falls victim to revenge porn in north-east
New figures show officers have dealt with a total of 131 cases in the north-east since a new law was introduced in 2017 to clamp down on so-called revenge porn.
Parents who believe in showing children who is boss ‘may be on right track’
Parents who believe in showing their children who is boss may be on the right track, according to a new study.
Facebook Messenger Kids app flaw allowed strangers into chats
A flaw in Facebook’s Messenger Kids app meant children could have come into contact with people not approved by their parents, the social network has confirmed.
NSPCC urge children in north-east to get in touch if they need support
Children's charity the NSPCC is urging youngsters not to suffer in silence over the holidays.
Police stop four children who drove car 600 miles down Australian coast
Four children aged 10 to 14 packed fishing rods in a parent’s car, left a farewell note then drove more than 600 miles down the Australian east coast before they were stopped the next day.
North-east children’s views wanted by police
North-east children are being asked to share their views on crime and safety in a bid to boost policing.
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Children’s charity chief to chair board safeguarding young footballers
The head of a children’s charity is to chair an independent board safeguarding the wellbeing of young people in football.
Children’s charity chief to chair board safeguarding young footballers
The head of a children’s charity is to chair an independent board safeguarding the wellbeing of young people in football.
Care Inspectorate highlights ‘uncertainty’ in named person system
Uncertainty over Scotland’s named person service has resulted in the “lack of a co-ordinated overview” of youngsters’ needs, a new report has said.
Care Inspectorate highlights ‘uncertainty’ in named person system
Uncertainty over Scotland’s named person service has resulted in the “lack of a co-ordinated overview” of youngsters’ needs, a new report has said.
Impact of smacking ban on number of court cases ‘remains to be seen’, MSPs told
Scotland’s top prosecutor has said it “remains to be seen” if bringing in a ban on smacking will result in an increase in parents being prosecuted for assault.
MSPs demand investigation into reports children still detained in Dungavel
Politicians are demanding a full investigation be carried out by the UK Government into reports children are being held in a Scottish detention centre – despite the practice being outlawed.
Holyrood backs general principles of Bill to ban smacking
Scotland has taken a “momentous step” towards banning smacking, as MSPs overwhelmingly approved the general principles of new legislation to achieve this.
‘Nuts can boost baby brain development in the womb’
Children’s brains can be boosted by their mother eating nuts during early pregnancy, a new study claims.
More than 300 Aberdeen families benefit from new baby grant
An Aberdeen politician has applauded new figures which show 305 families in the city have been helped by a Government grant scheme.
Aberdeen uni study aims to shape information given to pregnant women across the UK
A study by an Aberdeen University lecturer is set to influence the information women are given before giving birth across the whole of the NHS.
North-east parents awarded more than £250k to help give newborns best start in life
Parents in the north-east have been awarded more than £250,000 to help with the costs of raising a child, official figures have revealed.
Can you help? Aberdeen mental health centre seeking cash donations to help buy new toys for children
Donations are being sought to help purchase items to make a new mental health centre as child-friendly as possible.
Looking for a job in childcare in Aberdeen? This event will help
A roadshow will take place this week to help recruit people for a career in childcare.
Therapist to shine light on child mutism in north-east
A speech and language therapist is hoping to raise awareness in Aberdeen about a rare childhood disorder.
Vulnerable children ‘lost in digital space’
Vulnerable children face becoming lost in digital space with a lack of personalised internet safety education on offer suited to their needs, a new report has warned.
Programme for 2019 science festival tackling theme of ‘frontiers’
This year’s Edinburgh Science Festival is taking inspiration from the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with a programme themed around “frontiers”.
New figures detail the number of babies born at Aberdeen Midwives Unit in January
More than 30 babies were born in an Aberdeen hospital Midwives Unit last month.
Snapchat accused of failing to act on ‘explicit’ accounts
Snapchat has been accused of being “wholly irresponsible” for allowing accounts allegedly promoting explicit images of teenagers to be searchable on its app.
Aberdeen volunteers give 20,000 hours to help boost children’s physical activity
Sport Aberdeen, the charity behind the city’s sports centres and classes, has revealed the amount of time devoted by volunteers is worth more than £250,000.
North-east cops urge parents to buy high-vis clothing for kids walking to school
Parents have been urged to get reflective clothing for children to allow them to walk to school safely.
Revealed: Scotland’s top 100 baby names
The top 100 baby names chosen in Scotland in 2018 has been released. Use our special interactive table below to find where your child’s name features in the list. Simply select your child’s gender and then type their name in the search box below.