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Monday 23 November 2020
Often, girls are worn out by body judgement and boys by overuse of video games, writes Stella O’Malley, a psychotherapist.
Despite Twitter shutting down a significant number of these accounts, new versions keep appearing.
The new laws will come into effect from 15 July.
Child safety expert Ian Elliott said that the organisation is “as safe as it can be and getting safer” – Tusla disagrees.
The Cabinet approved the sharing of travel information of child sex offenders from the US to Ireland and vice versa.
A US company has conducted research on young children.
The Department of Education said the “safety of children travelling on the school transport service is of paramount importance”.
The government is moving towards appointing a Digital Safety Commissioner.
We want our kids to stay innocent – but we also want to prepare them. Where is the right balance, asks Chrissie Russell.
Some smartphones and smartwatches could be sharing your child’s location with strangers.
Concerns over children’s safety online were raised this week following Snapchat’s latest update.
Snapchat has introduced a map feature that allows users to track other people’s location.
Children and technology expert Andy Phippen gives his advice to parents on the issue of sexting.
A report published today found serious issues with inter-agency cooperation when dealing with vulnerable children taken from their parents.
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A new report has identified serious shortcomings in foster care in the region.
Got a motoring question or looking for some advice? We’re here to help.
Got a motoring question or looking for some advice? We’re here to help.
The death is being investigated by a prosecutor in Toulouse.
We are failing to learn lessons from the past on child protection. It is a shameful mark of disrespect to the many children who have suffered abuse and neglect in Ireland.
A review is being carried out now in the Laois/Offaly area.
There has been a wide welcome for new offences against child grooming and buying sex.
TheJournal.ie speaks to an expert on how best to make your home safe for a young child.
The internet is a vast and useful tool, but for parents, it something that comes with its own drawbacks. Here is how you can ensure they stay safe while they’re online.
The NBSCCCI reports are largely complimentary to the two orders.
The latest review commends the roles of Priest Support Co-ordinator and Priest Delegate – both roles being unique to the Dublin Diocese.
As further reviews of child protection measures across Catholic Church in Ireland published, “anomaly” emerges.
The second-largest diocese in the country has dealt with cases involving 14 living priests in recent years, dealing with each of them properly, a report by the Church’s child safety watchdog has found.
The largest audit of Church bodies to date will be published today, with Christian Brothers particularly under the microscope.
UN committee’s questionnaire on Vatican’s own investigations into clerical sex abuse cases also remains unanswered.
ISPCC has released the fictional short to highlight awareness of its Missing Children’s Hotline.
A statement from the Bishop of Kilmore says that the complaint relates to events that happened “a considerable time ago”.
Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald explains why Emily Logan has been given power to compel gardai to speak to her.
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Bishop Francis Duffy said a prayer at his ordination for the two young girls who were allegedly attacked in Athlone.
The RCSI launched its CyberPsychology Research Centre this week.
The charity has published advice for parents in light of the alleged attack in Athlone. It urges parents to teach basic rules to children from the age of two.
The Rape Crisis Network of Ireland (RCNI) has urged anyone concerned about a neighbour to work with gardaí.
David Cameron is planning an extensive crackdown on widespread access to online pornography – we must recognise the intense harm sexually explicit material has on children and follow suit, writes Ashley Balbirnie.
Online predators using the internet to gain access to young victims are increasingly using blackmail, extortion and aggression in their approaches.
IRELAND’S LEVEL 5 restrictions are set to come to an end on Tuesday next week, 1 December, and the government is set to decide later this week what will be implemented to replace them.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the Irish Examiner this morning that the country will move back to Level Three restrictions from 1 December, allowing non-essential retail to reopen in time for the Christmas trade.
While retail stores look set to reopen, allowing people to get their Christmas shopping done in person, many people are still opting to do a lot of their festive shopping online their year.
So, today we want to know… Do you plan to do most of your Christmas shopping in person?
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