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Cases of child-on-child abuse in #Childcare on the rise

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'It's a secret': The on-the-rise childcare issue parents need to know about Parents are demanding answers from centre operators after their children were allegedly sexually abused by other children while in child care.

'It's a secret': The on-the-rise #Childcare issue parents need to know about

#CSA Child Sexual Abuse #Peer2PeerAbuse #ChildOnChildAbuse #HarmfulSexualBehaviour #ChildSafety #Safeguarding #AbuseInCare #Coverup #CorpGov

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Prosecutors charge 2 children in alleged sexual assault of 5-year-old girl in Cleveland The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office says a 10-year-old girl and 9-year-old boy face multiple felony counts, including attempted murder and rape.

Prosecutors charge 10yr-old girl and 9yr-old boy in alleged #SexualAssault of 5-year-old girl in Cleveland

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Parents demand change as 9yo told to 'not be so much of a target' for bullies After her daughter's school suggested her 9-year-old find a "secret" way to tell her teacher she was being bullied, one parent has demanded change.

Parents demand change as 9yo told to 'not be so much of a target' for bullies

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“ #RapeCulture was being embedded among 7 to 11-year-olds, from the casual sexist language used by very young boys to dismissive attitudes towards gender equality, groping, upskirting, sending nude pics and penetration of fellow pupils.”

Schools ‘need more help’ to tackle rising number of sexual assaults by pupils Charities say better guidance is needed over increasing number of sexual assaults in UK primary schools

UK primary schools ‘need more help’ to tackle rising number of sexual assaults by pupils

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