The days are getting brighter and the weather is improving, meaning parents may be wondering when they can let their children walk to and from school on their own. The prospect of letting your kids ...

THE NSPCC has shared advice on when children can be left alone at home, with a spike expected over the summer months as parents struggle with balancing work and childcare. Last year, the charity ...

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Around a third of child welfare contacts about domestic abuse ended in a referral to authorities such as police and children’s social services. The NSPCC released figures showing a record high in ...

THE NSPCC’s North East, Yorkshire and Humber hub is a vital cog in the charity’s support network for children, parents, and carers. Co-ordinating a raft of services and campaigns, the hub, based in ...

Advice has been provided for Oxfordshire parents planning on leaving their kids home alone during the school summer holidays. Between April 2024 and March 2025, NSPCC Helpline made 525 referrals to ...

THE recent sunny weather has got many of us thinking about the summer, and as it approaches people will be reaching for lighter clothing. However, many children and young people find the idea of ...

Leaving your children home alone can be a difficult decision, no matter their age, but in some situations it's a choice that needs to be made. The NSPCC has issued guidance to help families that may ...

The NSPCC has published guidance for parents on what to do if you spot signs of anxiety or depression in your child's behaviour. The UK's leading children's charity has listed the signs of mental ...

The head of a leading children's charity has written to the government about online safety fears after a video of a "terrified, sobbing baby" being dunked in water was posted on Facebook . Peter ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)/YouGov survey has found that 33% of U.K. adults support using end-to-end encryption on social media and messaging services, but ...