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Mum and her boyfriend jailed over the death of Maya Chappell

Maya Chappell died in September 2022 after being assaulted by her mother's partner Michael Daymond at her home in Shotton Colliery.

21 Dec 2023

40% increase in online grooming crimes across the North East and Cumbria

The four forces in the North East and Cumbria recorded 391 offences of sexual communication with a child in 2021/22, up from 271 in 2017/18 - a 44% increase.

6 Jul 2022

Child cruelty in the North East and Cumbria increases by a fifth in two years

A Freedom of Information request from the NSPCC to forces in the area revealed 1,390 cases of child cruelty recorded in 2021/22.

10 Jun 2022

800 referrals made by NSPCC about child abuse and neglect in the North East

Ant and Dec throw their support behind national campaign to keep children safe

Ant and Dec host virtual NSPCC assembly to talk about children's mental health

Concerns over parents' drug and alcohol use soar in pandemic, says NSPCC

NSPCC warn of Covid pandemic's 'devastating mental health impact' on children

Child abuse referrals by NSPCC helpline in North East and Cumbria double

Sexual grooming cases in the region has risen by more than a third

Rise in calls to charity over alcohol concerns

Service for children who've committed harmful sexual act

Internet predators abuse children as young as eight