Being vigilant about abuse and acting when it happens mustn't be used to justify unnecessary restrictive decisions that pass themselves off as prevention, says Bob Tindall Photo: Kamasigns/Fotolia ...

Children and young people with disabilities and additional needs are more vulnerable to abuse but less likely to be identified and appropriately safeguarded than those who do not have a disability.

International development is at a crossroads. The closure of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the reduction in UK’s Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) to record low levels, and ...

No precedent set by decision in favour of 'additional safeguard' for 21-year-old who gave birth after being raped, says judge Photo: tashatuvango/Fotolia An NHS trust can administer a contraceptive ...