We were asked to comment on this story featured in the Telegraph about the “Drag Con” event offering tickets to very young children. We strongly condemn any event which normalises the sexualisation of children. Inclusion must never be at the cost of safeguarding. An “after hours” drag show featuring the stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race is offering free …
Welcome to the Winter Bulletin. As we’re in the middle of a cold snap, it’s a good time to wrap up in a blanket and catch up with our latest news. We hope you’re managing to keep warm in these difficult times! In this issue we feature two mothers writing about their concerns about their …
NHS England is commissioning specialised services for people with gender dysphoria, and it is holding this consultation to seek views on a proposed interim service specification for services for children and young people with gender dysphoria. The consultation is open until midnight 4th December. You can read the supporting documents and respond to the consultation …
We recently shared on social media the account of a mum who told us about her 6-year-old daughter coming home from school asking if she was a boy or a girl. At the time, the little girl was in Y3 and the primary school she attends had recently begun using the provider Jigsaw for its …
In 2017 the Family Education Trust published its landmark report Unprotected: How the normalisation of underage sex is exposing children and young people to the risk of sexual exploitation. Drawing on a number of serious case reviews and the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Rotherham, Unprotected revealed fundamental flaws in professional attitudes towards …