Work has begun on a ground-breaking housing programme designed to support young people at risk of homelessness in Glasgow. Working with the local council and construction partner Enevate Homes, leading children’s charity Barnardo’s Scotland will build five ‘Gap Homes’, which are purpose-built houses for young people leaving the care system.
New online protections come into force today as part of the Online Safety Act. The changes, set to be enforced by regulator Ofcom, will require online platforms to have age checks in place.