# child protection (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover child protection. Page: Feed: --- ## [Forensic Focus Digest, August 21 2026](https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/forensic-focus-digest-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Forensic Focus · Forensic Focus_ Discover what’s new on Forensic Focus – explore UK police well-being funding, BitLocker decryption, protecting investigators working on child safeguarding cases, and more. ## [“I am the greatest detective in Australia”](https://drdee-drdeethinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2026/08/i-am-greatest-detective-in-australia.html) _2026-08-21 · DrDee · DrDee-ThinkingOutLoud_ … Bony was ready, the embodiment of human resource, dependability, and untiring stamina. Lithe of figure, dressed in white shirt, open-necked and sleeve-rolled, almost skintight grey moleskin trousers, elastic sided high-heeled riding boots, and wearing on his head nothing but its natural covering … ( Upfield, Windee, 100) Detective Inspector Napoleon “Bony” Bonaparte was the creation of crime… ## [Impact, Coping And Support – Further Reflections From The DFIR Well-Being Study](https://www.forensicfocus.com/podcast/impact-coping-and-support-further-reflections-from-the-dfir-well-being-study/) _2026-08-20 · Forensic Focus · Forensic Focus_ What does repeated exposure to traumatic digital evidence really do to investigators? Phil Anderson returns to the Forensic Focus Podcast to unpack more findings from the international well-being study. ## [Cellebrite Genesis For Enterprise Now Generally Available, Regional Availability Expands To More Global Markets](https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/cellebrite-genesis-for-enterprise-now-generally-available-regional-availability-expands-to-more-global-markets/) _2026-08-20 · Cellebrite · Forensic Focus_ Cellebrite Genesis is expanding globally and is now generally available to enterprises, helping teams surface critical connections in minutes rather than weeks. ## [Unmasked: Throughput Is Not Prioritisation](https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/unmasked-throughput-is-not-prioritisation/) _2026-08-19 · Semantics21 · Forensic Focus_ When every file is treated as equally urgent, critical intelligence can get lost in the backlog. See how S21 VisionX helps investigators prioritise what matters most. ## [Digital Forensics Round-Up, August 19 2026](https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/digital-forensics-round-up-august-19-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Forensic Focus · Forensic Focus_ Read the latest DFIR news – UK police investigator well-being, cloud search warrant strategy, Timestamped for macOS, iLEAPP and ALEAPP updates, and more. ## [Why Does My Dog…? Dog Behaviour Expert Joe Nutkins Interview](https://thecomplainingcow.co.uk/why-does-my-dog-joe-nutkins-on-dog-behaviour/) _2026-08-18 · Helen Dewdney · The Complaining Cow – Consumer Rights, Complaints and Customer Service Expert_ Joe Nutkins on The Complaining Cow Consumer Show Part 1 In this episode of the East London The Complaining Cow Consumer Show presented by Helen Dewdney, she talks to dog trainer and behaviourist Joe Nutkins about why does my dog… About Joe Nutkins Joe Nutkins, CPCFT, KCAI (CD), CDTI, shares her home with her husband... The post Why Does My Dog…? Dog Behaviour Expert Joe Nutkins Interview appeared… ## [£2.4 Million For UK Police Well-Being – What Will It Actually Buy?](https://www.forensicfocus.com/articles/2-4-million-for-uk-police-well-being-what-will-it-actually-buy/) _2026-08-18 · Forensic Focus · Forensic Focus_ Paul Gullon-Scott examines whether £2.4m for police well-being is enough to turn good national initiatives into meaningful support on the ground. ## [Investigations Don’t Arrive In One Tidy Format](https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/investigations-dont-arrive-in-one-tidy-format/) _2026-08-18 · Cellebrite · Forensic Focus_ From mobile extractions and emails to cloud data and video, see how Cellebrite Genesis brings diverse evidence sources together to help enterprise investigators reach faster, source-traceable and defensible findings. ## [New DFIR Mental Health Training Webinar (CPD-Accredited)](https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/new-dfir-mental-health-training-webinar-cpd-accredited/) _2026-08-18 · Forensic Focus · Forensic Focus_ New CPD-accredited training from our Well-Being Lead, Paul Gullon-Scott, is now available to help digital forensic investigators and their organisations better understand and manage the psychological demands of the role — book your place today. ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zg1rbQl37sLv) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [AI Image Classification For Forensics – Build Custom Detectors In Seconds | BelkaGPT](https://www.forensicfocus.com/videos/ai-image-classification-for-forensics-build-custom-detectors-in-seconds-belkagpt/) _2026-08-17 · Belkasoft · Forensic Focus_ See how BelkaGPT turns image forensics from “scroll and squint” into “describe and detect” with offline AI image descriptions and instant custom classifiers – no training datasets required. ## [Smart Christmas shoppers are buying beauty gifts in August!](https://thecomplainingcow.co.uk/christmas-beauty-gifts-august/) _2026-08-15 · Helen Dewdney · The Complaining Cow – Consumer Rights, Complaints and Customer Service Expert_ Bag the Xmas bargains available now Looking for more ways to save money at Christmas? My book, 456 Ways to Save Money on Christmas Throughout the Year, is packed with practical tips to cut the cost of presents, food, travel, celebrations and more without sacrificing the fun! It might seem strange to be thinking of... The post Smart Christmas shoppers are buying beauty gifts in August! appeared… ## [How to save money by haggling](https://thecomplainingcow.co.uk/top-tips-to-haggle/) _2026-08-14 · Helen Dewdney · The Complaining Cow – Consumer Rights, Complaints and Customer Service Expert_ High success rates among customers who haggle insurers This week Which? published research: Want cheaper car insurance? Be prepared to haggle that revealed two thirds of drivers who negotiated their quote price with their car insurers were offered a better price. Why should you try to negotiate a lower price? In Britain we tend not to... The post How to save money by haggling appeared first on The… ## [The Childhood of Jesus by JM Coetzee](https://drdee-drdeethinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-childhood-of-jesus-by-jm-coetzee.html) _2026-08-14 · DrDee · DrDee-ThinkingOutLoud_ I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that until this week, I’d not read any of JM Coetzee’s work. Coetzee is not only a celebrated South African-born novelist, essayist, Nobel Prize laureate in Literature, & the first author to win the prestigious Booker Prize twice, but he also relocated to Australia in 2002 & has been associated with the University of Adelaide ever since. And I didn’t bother reading… ## [Protecting Those Who Protect Children: Inspection Findings And The Evidence Base For Investigator Well-Being](https://www.forensicfocus.com/articles/protecting-those-who-protect-children-inspection-findings-and-the-evidence-base-for-investigator-well-being/) _2026-08-13 · Forensic Focus · Forensic Focus_ A major new HMICFRS report exposes the urgent need for proactive, mandatory mental health support for digital forensic investigators and others working daily with online child sexual abuse material. ## [UPCOMING WEBINAR – Reducing ICAC Backlogs: Prioritizing Digital Evidence For Faster Investigations](https://www.forensicfocus.com/news/upcoming-webinar-reducing-icac-backlogs-prioritizing-digital-evidence-for-faster-investigations/) _2026-08-13 · adfsolutions · Forensic Focus_ Join Rich Frawley of ADF Solutions as he shares practical strategies for managing complex ICAC scenes, prioritizing the devices most likely to contain probative evidence, and making faster, more informed decisions in the field. ## [What does the hosepipe ban really mean for water customers?](https://thecomplainingcow.co.uk/hosepipe-ban-water-customers/) _2026-08-12 · Helen Dewdney · The Complaining Cow – Consumer Rights, Complaints and Customer Service Expert_ Featured on BBC Radio 4’s Broadcasting House: Hosepipe bans explained I joined Paddy O’Connell on BBC Radio 4’s Broadcasting House to answer listener questions and explain more what the latest hosepipe bans mean for consumers, what water companies can and can’t restrict, and your rights as a customer. Listen to the interview from 23:40.... The post What does the hosepipe ban really mean for water… ## [Action on Subscription Traps – it’s about time!](https://thecomplainingcow.co.uk/subscription-trap-legislation/) _2026-08-10 · Helen Dewdney · The Complaining Cow – Consumer Rights, Complaints and Customer Service Expert_ Subscription trap legislation brought forward to ease cost of living crisis Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced bringing forward the ban on “subscription traps” to ease the cost of living crisis but it is action that has already been delayed twice before! The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC) came into force on... The post Action on Subscription Traps – it’s about… ## [Invisible Child by Andrea Elliott](https://drdee-drdeethinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2026/08/invisible-child-by-andrea-elliott.html) _2026-08-07 · DrDee · DrDee-ThinkingOutLoud_ Back in 2021 I wrote about the jealousy I felt on discovering that English novelist Jenny Diski (1947-2016) was, as a teenager, living in an informal foster care arrangement with one of my all-time favourite writers, Doris Lessing. Now I’m feeling envious that I hadn’t been given the opportunity to board at somewhere like the Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Although, tbh, any… ## [What are my rights if my river cruise is impacted by drought?](https://thecomplainingcow.co.uk/river-cruise-rights-drought/) _2026-08-06 · Helen Dewdney · The Complaining Cow – Consumer Rights, Complaints and Customer Service Expert_ Cruise Holidays in Europe – Know your Rights Every day, consumers ask me a variety of questions across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Threads. I frequently get asked about travel issues and rights and every Summer there is always something affecting holidays abroad! It could be airport strikes, passport control, delayed and cancelled flights or the weather! This year is no different.... The post… ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/R6B1b57xXNlC) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [Kez Duxbury Interview: How to start investing](https://thecomplainingcow.co.uk/kez-duxbury-interview-how-to-start-investing/) _2026-08-03 · Helen Dewdney · The Complaining Cow – Consumer Rights, Complaints and Customer Service Expert_ About Kez Duxbury Kez Duxbury is a UK-based public relations professional, media contact, and personal finance expert. He is dedicated to simplifying complex financial concepts for everyday consumers, covering topics such as APR, interest payments, investments, cryptocurrency safety, budgeting, and side hustles. His career spans extensive experience in corporate and financial PR. He currently… ## [Detention by Ralph Jackman](https://drdee-drdeethinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2026/07/detention-by-ralph-jackman.html) _2026-07-31 · DrDee · DrDee-ThinkingOutLoud_ More than 40 years ago when I was working for IBM, a group of us (not allowed) complained about 2 of the (all blokes) management staff. Although we got 'told off' for our collective behaviour (not allowed) & individually ‘counselled’, none of us lost our jobs & the managers were moved into positions with less responsibility. I was thinking about this small incident recently while reading Detention… ## [How Celebrity Culture Distorts Public Understanding of Child Sexual Abuse](https://thecomplainingcow.co.uk/the-huw-edwards-effect-child-protection/) _2026-07-30 · Helen Dewdney · The Complaining Cow – Consumer Rights, Complaints and Customer Service Expert_ An Opinion Piece by Emma-Jane Taylor The Huw Edwards case has exposed a dangerous cultural blind spot: the willingness to protect familiar public figures whilst downplaying the trauma endured by children. Public sympathy is a powerful force but when it drifts towards an offender instead of towards the child they harmed, safeguarding becomes compromised. This... The post How Celebrity Culture… ## [From my bookshelves: David Malouf](https://drdee-drdeethinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2026/07/from-my-bookshelves-david-malouf.html) _2026-07-24 · DrDee · DrDee-ThinkingOutLoud_ Image from here When David Malouf died in April this year, I felt compelled to pay a tribute to him by re-reading the novels of his I have on my shelves. Only 2 as it happens, both of which I’ve been carting from house to house since the 1980s. David Malouf was one of Australia’s most celebrated writers. A versatile man, he wrote poetry, novels, short stories, essays & even libretti for 3 operas,… ## [All about prices and pricing online and in-store](https://thecomplainingcow.co.uk/consumer-pricing-rights/) _2026-07-23 · Helen Dewdney · The Complaining Cow – Consumer Rights, Complaints and Customer Service Expert_ “Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing” – Oscar Wilde Every day, consumers ask me a variety of questions across my social media platforms, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Threads. In my The Complaining Cow Consumer Column, I share the issues that come up most frequently. I often get asked about different angles regarding pricing, so am answering... The post All… ## [Kez Duxbury interview: A beginner’s guide to cryptocurrency](https://thecomplainingcow.co.uk/kez-duxbury-cryptocurrency-explained/) _2026-07-22 · Helen Dewdney · The Complaining Cow – Consumer Rights, Complaints and Customer Service Expert_ Kez Duxbury on East London Radio The Complaining Cow Consumer Show In this episode of the The Complaining Cow Consumer Show on East London Radio presenter Helen Dewdney talks to Kez Duxbury about cryptocurrency, About Kez Duxbury Kez Duxbury is a UK-based public relations professional, media contact, and personal finance expert. He is dedicated to... The post Kez Duxbury interview: A beginner’s… ## ["Netanyahu has become the Frankenstein of Israeli politics..."](https://drdee-drdeethinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2026/07/netanyahu-has-become-frankenstein-of.html) _2026-07-16 · DrDee · DrDee-ThinkingOutLoud_ Netanyahu has become the Frankenstein of Israeli politics, and the settlers and Hamas are the monsters he has created. They are both now out of anyone’s control. They have outgrown their creator (John Lyons, Author’s Note, 2024 edition). I’ve been immersed in reading about Israel & their occupation of Palestine this week. First, I read Balcony Over Jerusalem (2017) by award-winning Australian… ## [Yeah nah, we're not a Judeo-Christian society](https://drdee-drdeethinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2026/07/yeah-nah-were-not-judeo-christian.html) _2026-07-09 · DrDee · DrDee-ThinkingOutLoud_ According to Pauline Hanson, we are “ predominately a Judeo-Christian society ”. But what does that mean? According to Google, it means a society built on the shared heritage of the Jewish & Christian religious traditions & includes values such as: “The Sanctity of Life: The belief that human life holds intrinsic value Universal Morality: Adherence to fundamental codes of conduct, such as the Ten… ## [The Scourge of Child Sexual Abuse: Its not just Muslims](https://drdee-drdeethinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-scourge-of-child-sexual-abuse.html) _2026-07-02 · DrDee · DrDee-ThinkingOutLoud_ If I didn’t already know about the ‘grooming gangs scandal’ in the UK, I soon would have courtesy of One Nation supporters. I gather they’ve been pointing out the story to me because they want to insist, they want me to believe, that when it comes to the rape of children, Muslim Pakistani men are the problem. In summary : The UK grooming gangs scandal refers to the apparent widespread abuse of… ## [An Open Letter to Pauline Hanson](https://drdee-drdeethinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2026/06/an-open-letter-to-pauline-hanson.html) _2026-06-25 · DrDee · DrDee-ThinkingOutLoud_ Dear Pauline (Hanson), Have you seen Margo Kingston’s article in Crikey on Tuesday. About how Gina “ owns you ”? I feel a bit sad for you. There you are having a 'moment' while also being publicly undermined by Gina. Perhaps that explains why you always seem so angry, so defensive. Or perhaps you’re feeling foolish about the monoculture nonsense; that was some “ own goal ” as Clare Armstrong says… ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oftNnIc72t75) _2026-06-25 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [Pauline Hanson’s Fish ‘n Chips](https://drdee-drdeethinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2026/06/because-pauline-hanson-is-having-moment.html) _2026-06-18 · DrDee · DrDee-ThinkingOutLoud_ Because Pauline Hanson is having a moment, we’re all being reminded - as if we needed to be – that she once—a long time ago—ran a fish ‘n chip shop. 27 years later & better known for her racism & xenophobia than for her compassion & caring, she launched a fish ‘n chip mobile van in Rothwell, Queensland during the state election. The announcement, posted 26 April 2024, reads She feeds the… ## [Vulnerable parties in family court proceedings](https://childprotectionresource.online/vulnerable-parties-in-family-court-proceedings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vulnerable-parties-in-family-court-proceedings) _2026-05-14 · Sarah Phillimore · Child Protection Resource_ TLDR: This is the text of a presentation I made at the St Johns Chambers conference on May 13 2026. I attempt to set out the mandatory framework for the approach to vulnerable witnesses/parties. My over-arching concern is that, yet again, family practitioners will be expected to fill the gaps in the system by offering \[ \] The post Vulnerable parties in family court proceedings first appeared on… ## [Parental Alienation: The Modern Way](https://childprotectionresource.online/parental-alienation-the-modern-way/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parental-alienation-the-modern-way) _2026-02-28 · Sarah Phillimore · Child Protection Resource_ My near 30 years in practice have shown me that without a doubt, there are parents of both sexes who do or say things that have a negative impact on their children and which turn them away from a parent they either previously loved or at least tolerated. Sometimes that behaviour is calculated and malicious, \[ \] The post Parental Alienation: The Modern Way first appeared on Child Protection… ## [The death of adoption](https://childprotectionresource.online/the-death-of-adoption/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-death-of-adoption) _2026-02-07 · Sarah Phillimore · Child Protection Resource_ The rise and fall of adoption In 1968 there were 25,000 adoptions, reflecting a society where illegitimacy was still stigmatised and there were many babies available with mothers who offered reluctant consent, having no other way of providing for their children. The rates plummeted due to increased access to contraception, legalised abortion and a sea \[ \] The post The death of adoption first… ## [Gender Affirming treatment for a child – the role of the court to determine disputes](https://childprotectionresource.online/gender-affirming-treatment-for-a-child-the-role-of-the-court-to-determine-disputes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gender-affirming-treatment-for-a-child-the-role-of-the-court-to-determine-disputes) _2025-06-04 · Sarah Phillimore · Child Protection Resource_ On 3rd June 2025 the High Court handed down judgment in the case of N v N (Expert Evidence on Gender Affirming Treatment) \[2025\] EWHC 1325 (Fam) This case involved a child B who was 17 in May 2025. The court refers to the child as ‘she’ but it is clear that B is male so I \[ \] The post Gender Affirming treatment for a child – the role of the court to determine disputes first appeared on Child… ## [Naming a parent in private law proceedings](https://childprotectionresource.online/naming-a-parent-in-private-law-proceedings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=naming-a-parent-in-private-law-proceedings) _2025-05-19 · Sarah Phillimore · Child Protection Resource_ The forward movement of the family justice system towards embracing greater transparency continues. As of 27th January 2025 new open reporting provisions apply in all family courts in England and Wales, allowing accredited journalists and legal bloggers to report on what they see and hear whilst attending any family court if a transparency order is \[ \] The post Naming a parent in private law… ## [Good news from Down Under re medical transition of children](https://childprotectionresource.online/good-news-from-down-under-re-medical-transition-of-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=good-news-from-down-under-re-medical-transition-of-children) _2025-04-10 · Sarah Phillimore · Child Protection Resource_ Commentary The decision of Strum J on 9th April 2025 is a very welcome indication that the Australian Family Court is moving away from the notion that medical transition of children should be seen as automatically therapeutic treatment , in a meticulous and lengthy judgment which unpicks the mother s case and her expert witnesses with care. \[ \] The post Good news from Down Under re medical… ## [Court of Appeal confirms it can override the capacity of a 16 year old who wishes to take cross sex hormones](https://childprotectionresource.online/court-of-appeal-confirms-it-can-override-the-capacity-of-a-16-year-old-who-wishes-to-take-cross-sex-hormones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-of-appeal-confirms-it-can-override-the-capacity-of-a-16-year-old-who-wishes-to-take-cross-sex-hormones) _2024-12-19 · Sarah Phillimore · Child Protection Resource_ On 19th December 2024, the Court of Appeal agreed in the case of O v P and Q that it was wrong to dismiss proceedings about a child wanting cross sex hormones in the face of parental opposition, once that child was 16. Proceedings would be adjourned to consider the result of a further assessment with \[ \] The post Court of Appeal confirms it can override the capacity of a 16 year old who wishes to… ## [The Cleveland Scandal Revisited](https://childprotectionresource.online/the-cleveland-scandal-revisited/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cleveland-scandal-revisited) _2024-12-02 · Sarah Phillimore · Child Protection Resource_ I was recently contacted by the journalist Beatrix Campbell with a link to an address by the President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane to the British Society of Paediatric Radiologists. He said this about the Cleveland Inquiry, which has loomed large over family lawyers for the last 30 years. Speech by the PFD: \[ \] The post The Cleveland Scandal Revisited first appeared on Child…