The ISPCC has said the Tom Humphries case was an example of how a new cyber safety strategy was needed, and believes that it should be implemented by the Taoiseach’s department.

There are calls for child protection authorities to intervene after the housing minister said a deadline to stop using emergency accommodation for the homeless cannot be met.

Childline answered nearly 400,000 calls for help last year.

The number of homeless people in Ireland has reached another new record.

A new phone line has been set up for victims of child sex abuse who want to report it to the Gardaí.

Children are spending up to five hours a day online and engaging in dangerous activity such as sexting, with their parents unaware of the dangers.

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children says Ireland is lagging behind other countries in failing to provide a 24-hour social work service for children.

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An Irish company has found a way of getting children outside without having to chase down Pokémon.

Children as young as six are watching porn and using sexualised language which they often don’t understand.

A new report by a children's charity has stated that young people in Ireland are suffering with poor self-image and early sexualisation.

The ISPCC is calling on all election candidates to make and keep five promises to young people if elected.

The ISPCC said that all accommodation for homeless families must meet "acceptable" standards.

Minister for Children, Dr James Reilly, is bringing proposals to Cabinet which will effectively ban parents from slapping their children.

New figures show that more than one in four (26%) Irish teenagers have been the victim of cyberbullying.

The ISPCC has welcomed a UK scheme to put age restrictions on music videos and called for other countries to adopt similar measures.

Social media awareness campaigns help to keep the memories of missing children alive, according to the ISPCC.

The head of children’s charity the ISPCC has said they are calling for a Yes vote in the same-sex marriage referendum because it is the right thing to do by children.