Social workers, healthcare staff and teachers are being advised on how to recognise signs of child abuse linked to witchcraft. The BBC reports that new guidance is being issued after the Metropolitan Police received 27 allegations of abuse linked to witchcraft in the past year, up from 24 in 2013.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists have said parents who are worried about their children being bullied or self-harming should avoid monitoring their mobile phones and social network sites. The Telegraph reports that the researchers think health workers should instead be responsible for assessing a young person’s “digital life” when there are concerns about a child’s mental health.
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