Aberdeen perv snared by two separate vigilante groups posing as kids online
A pervert was snared by two separate vigilante groups at the same time, trying to set up sexual encounters with what he thought was underage girls.
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Few parents regularly talk to children about spending in games and apps – poll
Parents are worried about children spending money on video games and apps but few regularly talk to them about it, research suggests.
50% of children with inflammatory syndrome after Covid ‘have neurological signs’
Half of the children who developed multisystem inflammatory syndrome children, associated with Covid-19, had neurological symptoms or signs when they entered hospital, new research indicates.
Pervert caught with almost 150,000 indecent images of children
Martin Third was caught after police traced the IP address of a device that had indecent images of children available for sharing online.
Man jailed over indecent images of children and extreme pornography
Daniel Santo, 31, previously admitted possessing extreme pornographic images depicting, in an explicit and realistic way, females engaged in sexual activity with animals.
‘Sexual predator’ with interest in young boys used Grindr to groom victims
Robert Strachan used dating app Grindr to seek out and groom victims and had graphic sexual conversations with users who said they were children, one as young as 11.
North-east charity’s plan to boost children’s mental health revealed
A local charity has created activity packs to boost the mental health of care experienced children and young people in Aberdeen.
Schools provide clothes, food and furnishings to struggling pupils amid pandemic
School staff have been handing out clothes, food and furnishings to families who have been struggling financially amid the pandemic, teachers have said.
Nearly eight in 10 parents ‘hope to develop better money habits’
Nearly eight in 10 parents with younger children are hoping to develop better money habits in the coming months, a survey has found.
Under 50% of adults confident about helping a domestic abuse victim – survey
Fewer than half of adults in Britain are confident in how to help a victim of domestic abuse, according to research which also found evidence of an “unfair” lottery in access to support.
New care review plan ‘guiding light for next three years’
A route map towards implementing the recommendations from the Independent Care Review has been published outlining priorities for the next three years.
Child poverty was rising before pandemic hit, figures show
Child poverty was increasing in Scotland before the pandemic hit, the latest figures show, moving further away from the Government’s targets to tackle the problem.
Johnson: Tougher restrictions on cross-Channel travel may be needed ‘very soon’
Boris Johnson is considering tougher restrictions on travel from France to prevent the importation of coronavirus variants despite the risks to cross-Channel trade.
Mentoring and activities aim to help children recover from Covid isolation
Children are to be offered an enhanced range of summer activities to help them deal with extended periods of isolation due to Covid-19, the Education Secretary has announced.
Vaccinating children against Covid-19: ‘No final decisions have been made’
No final decisions have been made on vaccinating children against Covid-19, a member of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has said.
Sinovac says its vaccine is safe for children as young as three
Sinovac has said its Covid-19 vaccine is safe in children aged three to 17, based on preliminary data.
SPONSORED: Financial lifeline for struggling families across Aberdeenshire
Lockdown has been tough on all of us – but particularly for families, some of whom have found themselves in a financial crisis as a result.
Adults living with children slightly more at risk of Covid-19 infection – study
Adults living with children during the pandemic’s second wave were only slightly more at risk of developing Covid-19 than those who lived without them, a new study suggests.
Adults living with children slightly more at risk of Covid-19 infection – study
Adults living with children during the pandemic’s second wave were only slightly more at risk of developing Covid-19 than those who lived without them, a new study suggests.
Majority of vulnerable families fear for mental health, report claims
Almost three-quarters of staff at a children’s charity in Scotland have reported fears from vulnerable families over mental health during the pandemic, according to a new report.
Ministers should put children at top of agenda to prevent a ‘lost generation’
Every Government department should be “constantly pushing” to improve the lives of children to ensure they do not become the “lost generation”, England’s new children’s commissioner has said.
Majority of adults back sanctions on tech firms to combat child abuse – survey
The vast majority of people support making tech giants legally responsible for preventing child abuse, according to a YouGov poll for the NSPCC.
Women more likely to reduce hours than men after birth of children, study finds
Women are more likely than men to reduce their hours or stop working when they have children – even if they earn more, new analysis shows.
Jail warning for pervert caught with nearly 150,000 indecent images of children
A pervert has been warned he could face a jail sentence after being caught with nearly 150,000 indecent images of children.
Majority of women say well-being negatively affected by home-schooling
More than half of women have said their well-being was negatively affected by home-schooling during the current lockdown, figures show.
Two-child welfare policy should be scrapped or suspended, say 68% of adults
Two-thirds of UK adults believe the Government should scrap or temporarily suspend a policy which states low-income families cannot receive further welfare support when they have more than two children, research suggests.
Childcare costs rising and families left struggling, says report
Parents are paying 4% more for childcare for under-twos than they were a year ago and 5% more for children aged two, a report has found.
Charity calls for £100m fund to ensure all children thrive
A children’s charity is campaigning for a £100 million fund to support the health of babies and their carers.
Children likely to be vaccinated by end of the year, says adviser
Children are likely to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by winter this year, Scotland’s national clinical director has said.
Children, adults and authors celebrate ‘more important than ever’ World Book Day
Children, adults and authors have celebrated a World Book Day “more important than ever” amid coronavirus lockdown restrictions.