The NSPCC has some helpful advice about when a child is old enough to babysit their younger brother or sister over the ...

A heart-wrenching advert urging adults to talk to young people showing signs of sexual abuse has been released by the UK’s leading children’s charity. The sobering NSPCC video shows a nervous, ...

As the summer holidays come to a close, many parents will be gearing up to send their children back to school - or perhaps for the first time. However for those with older kids, the debate on what age ...

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 Christmas countdown could put vulnerable children at greater risk of harm. NSPCC has warned that the festive period may increase the risk of abuse and neglect for some children as pressures mount ...

What age are you allowed to leave your child home alone? And is it illegal to do so? With the summer holidays around the corner the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) ...

There has been an almost 20% rise in calls to the NSPCC since the start of the coronavirus lockdown from adults concerned about child abuse. Figures show calls about children facing potential ...

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 ...

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 ...

Raising children can be incredibly challenging, especially when the summer holidays hit and youngsters naturally start craving more freedom. The summer break is a time when kids step away from their ...

"She looked unhappy and was very dishevelled. She had dirt on her bare legs - it was a build-up of dirt and she looked like she hadn't been washed in a while." Brad, a telephone engineer from ...

The NSPCC has defended its spending record after figures revealed that half of the money it receives does not go directly on services for children. The charity admitted that it spends at least 50% of ...