International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute

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1. 14 May 2026

   Illegal children’s homes increase exploitation risk

   New report highlights issues linked to placements in unregistered children’s homes

2. 24 March 2026

   Reflecting on ARU’s first researcher wellbeing event: why it matters and where we go next

   Researcher Wellbeing Research Assistant Dr Abbie Lake reflects on an inaugural event bringing together researchers who work with sensitive or emotionally challenging material.

3. 10 February 2026

   Safer Internet Day 2026: Let's keep AI safety on the agenda

   As part of Safer Internet Day 2026, IPPPRI Director Prof Sam Lundrigan discusses the institute's recent research on the topic of AI-generated child sexual abuse material, and shares her advice on talking to young people about internet safety.

4. 22 December 2025

   2025 in review: an incredible year for IPPPRI

   IPPPRI Director Prof Sam Lundrigan reflects on the institute's considerable achievements over the past 12 months.

5. 15 December 2025

   IPPPRI and partners establish ECHO Survivor Hub

   New project aims to give victims and survivors of child sexual abuse material a voice, a way to secure justice, and support their recovery.

6. 14 August 2025

   IPPPRI host webinar on addressing safeguarding issues in Homes for Ukraine scheme

   On 21 July, members of ARU's International Policing and Public Protection Institute hosted a webinar, 'Experiences of Professionals Addressing Safeguarding Issues in Housing for Ukrainian Refugees'. You can now watch it online.

7. 31 July 2025

   Extremists use gaming platforms to recruit - study

   New research reveals how harmful content is evading detection on popular sites

8. 15 July 2025

   Talk about awkward

   Postdoctoral Researcher Sarah Colley explains how IPPPRI-led research informed one of the UK’s most effective campaigns on internet safety.

9. 11 June 2025

   IPPPRI joins with partners to transform the global response for victim/survivors of online child sexual abuse

   ARU's International Policing and Public Protection Research Institute (IPPPRI) has joined with a consortium of partners to develop the Artemis Survivor Hub (ASH) – a revolutionary, victim-focused response to online child sexual exploitation.

10. 19 May 2025

    Minister ‘seeks to cause alarm’ over online abuse

    Jess Phillips says systems must improve to tackle increase in child sexual offences