Hayley Hassall

United Kingdom

Presenter at BBC Radio 5 Live

Presenter at BBC

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Senior Investigative Journalist at BBC

TV and Radio presenter: BBC 5Live, Bitesize Daily, File on 4, ITV Tonight, Panorama, The One Show

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Rise in serious childcare incidents reported by nurseries, BBC finds

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Hayley Hassall |Eleanor Layhe

Media caption, Watch Genevieve's mother, Katie, explain how her nine-month-old daughter was killed at a now-closed nurseryHayley Hassall, Eleanor Layhe and Alan HaslamBBC England InvestigationsThere have been almost 20,000 reports of serious childcare incidents in nurseries in England in the past five years, the BBC has found. That is an average of about 75 "significant events" reported to Ofsted each week - including incidents of serious injury or significant harm.
Ex-dancer settles with Royal Ballet School over 'body-shaming'

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Hayley Hassall

The Royal Ballet School (RBS) has reached a financial settlement with a former student, who said the body-shaming she experienced while at the elite institution has left her with lifelong psychological damage. Ellen Elphick, 31, had claimed the London-based school breached its duty of care when she attended between 2009 and 2012. The school said it accepted no liability for the former dancer's case and has not issued an apology.
Cheshire school pays out to dancer who claims she was body-shamed

Mar 13, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Hayley HassallBbc File |Hayley Hassall

A woman who said she endured years of body-shaming has reached a settlement with her former dance school. The woman, now in her 30s, said she suffered from a mental health condition caused by criticism of her weight by staff at Cheshire's The Hammond school. She said all she had wanted was a written apology but was refused. The school did not admit liability but reached what it called an "appropriate settlement".
Sex abuser used vapes to groom 14-year-old girl

Feb 7, 2024 | news.nestia.com | Hayley Hassall

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Disposable vapes are increasingly being used as a grooming tool By Hayley Hassall BBC North West Investigations Team A 14-year-old girl has told the BBC she was sexually abused by an older man who groomed her by posing as a teenager offering to buy her vapes. Chloe* said she and a "boy" messaged each other on Snapchat for several weeks before he promised to buy her some e-cigarettes if they met in person.
Sex abuser used vapes to groom 14-year-old girl

Feb 7, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Hayley Hassall

A 14-year-old girl has told the BBC she was sexually abused by an older man who groomed her by posing as a teenager offering to buy her vapes. Chloe* said she and the "boy" messaged each other on Snapchat for several weeks before he promised to buy her some e-cigarettes if they met in person. But when the young teenager from Manchester arrived at the agreed meeting place, she discovered he was actually a man in his late 20s.
Sex abuser used vapes to groom 14-year-old girl

Feb 7, 2024 | flipboard.com | Hayley Hassall

1 hour agoThe longest-surviving heart transplant patient has been recognised by Guinness World Records. Bert Janssen, 57, from the Netherlands, has survived almost 40 years with the donor heart he received at Harefield Hospital in Uxbridge, north-west London, in the 1980s. He was treated for cardiomyopathy, …
County lines: 'I was nine when drug dealers recruited me'

Jan 29, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Scott Hesketh |Hayley Hassall

A former gang member was forced to traffic guns and drugs for more than 10 years before he was identified as a victim of child criminal exploitation. Sosa Henkoma was nine years old when he was recruited to deliver packages for the violent gang. Trapped in a life of crime for the next decade, he ran guns and drugs between London and Liverpool. He said he counts himself lucky to still be alive after he was stabbed at least 11 times and shot at twice.
Scout Association fees rise to pay for new safeguarding measures

Nov 23, 2023 | news.nestia.com | Paul Grant |Hayley Hassall

Image caption, Sheanna Patelmaster and Lucy Pincott set up Yours in Scouting to campaign for change By Paul Grant & Hayley Hassall BBC File on 4 The Scout Association is overhauling its safeguarding procedures following a campaign by abuse survivors - with a membership fee rise to cover the costs. A new inspection team will check if UK Scout groups are following national policies, while an independent panel of abuse survivors will make sure victims get the right support and counselling.
Scout Association fees rise to pay for new safeguarding measures

Nov 23, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Paul Grant |Hayley HassallBbc File |Hayley Hassall

The Scout Association is overhauling its safeguarding procedures following a campaign by abuse survivors - with a membership fee rise to cover the costs. A new inspection team will check if UK Scout groups are following national policies, while an independent panel of abuse survivors will make sure victims get the right support and counselling. It comes after the survivors' campaign was highlighted by a BBC investigation. Abuse survivors said they hoped the move meant "kids will be a lot safer".
Scouts: Millions paid out over UK abuse in last 10 years, say lawyers

Jun 12, 2023 | news.nestia.com | Paul Grant |Hayley Hassall

Image source, Alamy By Paul Grant & Hayley Hassall BBC File on 4 Millions of pounds have been paid out in the last ten years to people who were abused in the Scouts, lawyers say. BBC File on 4 contacted 13 law firms who specialise in child abuse claims, and data from the eight that responded revealed more than £6m had been paid out in compensation in the last decade. Some 166 cases were settled over the same time, while more female survivors were now coming forward, lawyers said.