The UK has a serious safeguarding loophole that allows registered sex offenders to change their name by deed poll, slipping through the radar of authorities and putting vulnerable people at risk. The Safeguarding Alliance is calling for urgent changes to legislation, and Della's Law aims to close the loophole.

One in five UK children have witnessed or experienced domestic abuse. Operation Encompass is a UK-wide initiative to improve support and protection for children exposed to domestic abuse. It is a safeguarding partnership between the police and education providers. Recently introduced legislation means the initiative is now rolling out across Northern Ireland.

The DBS Update Service is an invaluable tool for both foster agencies and foster carers. However, it isn’t used as widely as it should be. In this article, we look at exactly why foster agencies should be encouraging their carers to register for the Update Service.

In recent weeks, a Birmingham transport firm have lost multiple council contracts after failings were discovered in their DBS compliance. Over 50 drivers were found to have not had the appropriate checks carried out despite regularly transporting SEND children to and from school.

Two schools in Scotland recently had to escort agency cleaners from the premises due to not having the correct background checks completed. In the UK, school staff, whether employed full-time or via an agency require some of the highest level of criminal record checks available to ensure that students aren’t exposed to dangerous individuals.

Personnel Checks are proud to work alongside a number of national fostering agencies. Around 65,000 children live with foster families across the UK but more families willing to foster are needed each year. In this article we attempt to tackle some of the biggest myths around foster care and examine just how essential a service it is.

In the digital age, it is a commonly held belief that social media in some way negatively affects young people’s mental health. Although little concrete evidence has been issued to support this claim, this idea is now pervasive in society. A recent longitudinal study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychological Science helps debunk this myth.

An entire generation of young people has had their prospects dramatically altered thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. As the world looks set to re-open, we look at the impact the pandemic has had on young people's education and employment

Many children are tech-literate before they even go to school and 1 in 3 use a mobile device before they can even talk. TikTok is just the latest form of online media consumption in part targeted at children. We look at some of the safety measures available to parents.