17 October 2002
By Mary Marsh, NSPCC chief executive There is
increasing awareness that all those who work with children have a role to play
in child protection. Nursery workers and other childcarers...
17 October 2002
As a tutor of childminders, may I point out that
professional childminders and nursery nurses do not smack children, or hurt or
humiliate them in any way (News, 10 October)....
17 October 2002
In common with other groups opposed to the abuse of
children, the United Nations has confused judicious smacking with irrational
violence (News, 10 October). Pain is a natural warning process...
17 October 2002
Like a lot of providers I am very concerned about the
extremely long wait for Disclosure checks. We have now waited some six months
for the Criminal Records Bureau to...
17 October 2002
Regarding Cherie Blair's call for a children's
commissioner or, as she puts it, 'the specific post of Children's Rights
Commissioner I ask for' ('In my view', 3 October), might she...
17 October 2002
6 November. Understanding your child's behaviour This
interactive workshop by Crechendo Training will show you the stages a child
passes through and why they behave in certain ways. You will...
17 October 2002
18 October. 'Art Attack' (ITV 1, 3.45 to
4.05pm)