Three-year action plan approved to tackle child sexual abuse
The council of ministers has approved a three-year plan to tackle and prevent child sexual abuse and harassment as parents called for measures following complaints...
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MPs call for measures to encourage people to have more children
MPs on Tuesday called for support measures to encourage couples to have more children, citing the low birth rate which is well below the replacement...
Coronavirus: Vaccine consent form issued for parents of children 12-15
The vaccination portal will open on Monday at 7.30 am for appointments to vaccinate children aged over 12 following cabinet’s decision to expand vaccinations to...
Increasing number of trafficking victims are children says NGO
One in every three victims of human trafficking detected worldwide is a child, and the pandemic has made more children vulnerable to human traffickers, Hope...
Coronavirus: Paediatricians support vaccines for 12 to 15-year-olds
The Cyprus Paediatric society on Friday recommended to immediately include 12 to 15-year-olds in the coronavirus vaccine programme, saying that 20 per cent of coronavirus...
Children in north enticed to pray with promise of free bicycle
Children in the north are being enticed to pray at the mosque twice a day as part of a religious summer school with the promise...
Playground in Lakatamia also caters for children with disabilities
Lakatamia municipality announced on Tuesday another playground that includes toys for children with disabilities has been completed and is ready for use. The playground is...
HFC and betting authority join forces to protect children from gambling
Hope for Children and Cyprus’ National Betting Authority have joined forces to create a safety net to help protect children and adolescents from gambling activity....
Limassol schoolchildren hang ‘clothesline of joy’ raising €25,000
Primary school pupils on Saturday decorated Limassol’s Molos area with 2,300 hand-decorated t-shirts, raising €25,000 for the ‘One Dream, One Wish’ association for children with...
UN refugee agency concerned for migrant kids at Pournara
A UN Refugee Agency (Unhcr) official has expressed concern over the wellbeing of 200 migrant children, half of whom unaccompanied, currently hosted at an overcrowded...
Coronavirus: Half of children and teens showing signs of ‘lockdown loneliness’
More than half of children and teenagers in Europe show signs of social dysfunction due to lockdown measures, while 10 per cent are severely depressed,...
Four in ten children in Cyprus cared for exclusively by parents
Four out of 10 children (41.6 per cent) in Cyprus aged less than three years were cared for exclusively by their parents in 2019, slightly...
Coronavirus: two more children in Makarios hospital
Two more children aged four and seven have been transferred to the paediatric ward at Makarios hospital with coronavirus, director of the ward Avraam Elia...
Hopes child justice bill will be passed before elections
The House legal affairs committee on Wednesday said it had completed discussion on the bill to create a more child-friendly justice system. It includes prevention,...
Boosted internet use in pandemic increases risk of child sex abuse
Police warned on Wednesday that increased internet use by minors during the pandemic has given sex offenders easier access to their victims. “During the Covid-19...
Coronavirus: speech therapists say restrictions affecting work with younger children
The association of registered speech, language pathologists (SLP) on Tuesday said the way speech therapy was provided during lockdown violates their human rights and the...
Coronavirus: sports and social activities for under 18s suspended
Sports and social activities for children are suspended unless taught privately one-on-one, the health ministry said on Monday. As part of new coronavirus measures in...
More than 200 abused women and children in shelters this year
The Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (Spavo) hosted 263 abused women and children in their three shelters across Cyprus...
Corinavirus: owners and staff of private institute protest restrictions
Limassol owners and workers at private institutes offering afternoon lessons, gathered outside the town’s district administration on Thursday to protest Covid-19 restriction measures that ban...
Support services for children with migrant background in Nicosia
A specialised social services programme for children of migrant backgrounds is set to begin in the 2020-21 academic year, offering opportunities for both the children...