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BlueBear Networks International, Inc. Announces Merger With China Pinpinhao Oil & Grain Group, Ltd.
BlueBear Networks International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BLBR) announced today that it has finalized acquisition plans with China Pinpinhao Grain & Oil Group, Ltd. and Qingdao Pinpinhao Grains & Oils Group Co. Ltd. As part of the acquisition, the Board of Directors has agreed to a reverse stock split of one (1) common share for every fifty-five (55) common shares, to be effective as of May 24, 2007. Fractional shares will not be issued, but will be rounded up to the next whole share. In addition, the name of the Company will be changed to Pinpinhao, Inc. and will be redomiciled to Wyoming.
China Pinpinhao Grain & Oil Group, Ltd. (a British Virgin Island company) and Qingdao Pinpinhao Grains & Oils Group Co. Ltd. (a People's Republic of China domestic company) is a comprehensive company which uses advanced equipment for the production of peanut oil and wheat flour. For more information, visit http://www.pinpinhao.com/.
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Securities Litigation Improvements Act of 1996. The words "believe, expect, estimate, and project" and similar expressions define forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. BlueBear undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are currently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated in, or underlie the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to meet its projected growth, the effects of government regulation, competition and other material risks.
Contact:
Sal Khan
CEO
skhan@bbninternational.com
819-778-2338
Source: Marketwire (May 14, 2007 - 8:04 AM EDT)
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Shock at sex crimes in DR Congo -
A UN human rights expert has said she is shocked at the scale and brutality of sexual violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Yakin Erturk said the situation in South Kivu province was the worst she had seen in four years as special UN investigator on violence against women.
She said women had been tortured, forced to eat human flesh and men had been forced to rape relatives.
She said rebels, soldiers and police were responsible.
Last year's UN-supervised elections were supposed to end years of conflict in DR Congo but violence continues, especially in the east.
Over the weekend, Humanitarian Affairs Minister Jean Claude Muyambu said that some six million people had fled their homes because of the fighting.
Rape as punishment
"The atrocities perpetrated by these armed groups are of an unimaginable brutality that goes far beyond rape," she said in a statement after visiting the region.
"Women are brutally gang raped, often in front of their families and communities."
Ms Erturk said some 4,500 cases of rape had been reported in South Kivu this year - with many more cases believed to have gone unreported.
"Most victims live in inaccessible areas [and] are afraid to report or did not survive the violence," she said.
She called on the international community to do more to protect Congolese women - there are some 16,000 UN peacekeepers in the country.
She also said no action had been taken against security forces who had raped civilians.
"There seems to be a pattern of using rape as a planned reprisal to punish communities suspected of supporting opposition groups," she told the BBC's Network Africa programme.
She also warned that sexual violence was becoming common outside areas of conflict.
"Violence against women seems to be perceived by large sectors of society to be normal."
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/africa/6922132.stm
Published: 2007/07/30 11:31:42 GMT
Hey Million. I started a new board at:
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/board.asp?board_id=9391
I never understand any of this stuff.
a share that would have sold for .02 cents a month ago, should now be worth 1.10. and .05 would be 2.75. seemingly if you bought shares of BLBR within the last year, you're screwed, that doesnt seem to make much sense or cents to me. Argh.
Million has provided some good DD info in the past on BLBR, hopefully he keeps up the good work
I would think news to update the public, would assume soon.
yes, but I can hardly find anything on ppho. tough to DD.
let's hope for a bright future along with a spiking chart.
Finally something is happening. Hey Million, any idea on the recent events?
PPHO now on the pinks board at .33 See what happens from here on.
Hey Spike: Been away myself for a month in Europe and keeping an eye for some more info. I guess we will have to wait until May 24 to see what shakes.
Good Luck to all.
Hah!!!
I go away for one week and look what happens. A 55 to 1 reverse. I wonder what price they will use for the reverse. I dont know if it can hold at a higher price. Oh well, at least we will have our shares of a private company. Maybe they realized how much they can make with Bluebear and want to be able to reward us all more in the future. yeah......
I called BLBR and they stated they couldn't state anymore then is in the pr. He did say more info would come before the 24th,with the info I was seeking(on Pinpinhao) , also stated that there is always an "if" in these things like buying a house, you don't always close on it. That's all I could get. GLTA
100 - 500 employees?
Qingdao Pinpinhao Grains & Oils Co.,Ltd
Qingdao Pinpinhao Grains & Oils Co.,Ltd
We mainly engaged in the peanut-oil production and flour processing. Our main products include grain oil, peanut oil and flour. Welcome to inquire our products and we will provide you with high-quality products at competitive price.
Country: China
Representative/CEO:
Number of Employees: 100-500
Year Started: 1996
Biz Model:
Industry: Agriculural, forestry, farming, and fishing
http://english.mainone.com/ProductFlat/SearchDetailCompany.aspx?CompanyID=400131775
Qingdao Pinpinhao Grains & Oils group Co. Ltd was established in 1996 which is a comprehensive company owning advanced equipments in the peanut oil and wheat flour production .
The leading products Pinpinhao Brand peanut oil and flour have gained high comments in the market and have been entitled “Reassuring edible oil and flour”, “Name brand of Shandong”, “Name brand of Qingdao”, “Qingdao consumers reassuring and satisfactory products” .
Our Company is one of the leading enterprises reaches the provincial required level in the agriculture industrialization. We control strictly with the tenet “Quality First, Sincerity Oriented ”in every section from purchase, selection, processing, inspection , packaging and the final transportation. The quality of our oils & flour is assured under this kind of scientific management and has reached the national required standard . We have been admitted by the ISO 9001:2000 ,ISO14001:2004& HACCP and gained the authentication firstly of “Organic Food” and “Green Food ”among the same industries and also been entitled as “The lead unit of quality in Qingdao” ,”Supplier of foodstuff for 2008 Olympic Sailing boat game ”, “ The superposition with defends the prestige enterprise ” “The exemplar of agricultural products processing in Shandong”,”Top 30 of food enterprise of Shandong Province”, “The technology innovated company ”,”The first-rank food enterprise of China” issued by State Agriculture Department for successive years .
We will in line with the “Quality eternal, Perfection pursuing ”principles and relies on the advantages of technology , management and logistic to sincerely benefit the society with the first-class products and services.
http://www.pinpinhao.com/english/qyjj.asp
Now they will...on todays news.
BlueBear Networks International, Inc. Announces Merger With China Pinpinhao Oil & Grain Group, Ltd.
BlueBear Networks International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BLBR) announced today that it has finalized acquisition plans with China Pinpinhao Grain & Oil Group, Ltd. and Qingdao Pinpinhao Grains & Oils Group Co. Ltd. As part of the acquisition, the Board of Directors has agreed to a reverse stock split of one (1) common share for every fifty-five (55) common shares, to be effective as of May 24, 2007. Fractional shares will not be issued, but will be rounded up to the next whole share. In addition, the name of the Company will be changed to Pinpinhao, Inc. and will be redomiciled to Wyoming.
China Pinpinhao Grain & Oil Group, Ltd. (a British Virgin Island company) and Qingdao Pinpinhao Grains & Oils Group Co. Ltd. (a People's Republic of China domestic company) is a comprehensive company which uses advanced equipment for the production of peanut oil and wheat flour. For more information, visit http://www.pinpinhao.com/.
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Securities Litigation Improvements Act of 1996. The words "believe, expect, estimate, and project" and similar expressions define forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. BlueBear undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are currently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated in, or underlie the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to meet its projected growth, the effects of government regulation, competition and other material risks.
Contact:
Sal Khan
CEO
skhan@bbninternational.com
819-778-2338
Source: Market Wire (May 14, 2007 - 8:04 AM EDT)
damn I'm good. BLBR announces reverse merger today
Good points, lets see what transpires here.
As far as I can tell....
They are dumping out what is in the stock into a private company. We get that, but so what, we can't sell it.
But we still end up with this thing as a shell.
why would they do that? Only reason I can think of is that they have something lined up to move into the shell when it's all said and done.
Guess we'll know in a month or 2 if that's the case
hi FF, not much more can be said but look for a higher pps.
Anybody explain the thinking behind this and the benefits of a spin off? No real knowledge of spin offs in this camp.
hi million, good morning. i like the spinoff news.
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Fri, May 11, 2007
8:00 AM BlueBear Announces Spin-off of Subsidiary - Market Wire
Wed, Apr 25, 2007
8:00 AM BlueBear Starts Full Field Trials With LACE Its Premiere Product That Fights Child Exploitation - Market Wire
Thu, Mar 01, 2007
8:30 AM BlueBear Expands and Restructures Board of Directors - Market Wire
Tue, Feb 06, 2007
8:00 AM BlueBear Adds to Management Team - Market Wire
Wed, Dec 20, 2006
9:07 AM BlueBear Closes $300,000 in a Private Placement - Market Wire
Fri, Dec 08, 2006
8:00 AM Notice of Allowance Received From USPTO for BlueBear's Biometric, Distributed Identification System - Market Wire
Tue, Nov 14, 2006
8:00 AM Officer Receives Award for His Work With LACE - Market Wire
Tue, Nov 07, 2006
9:04 AM BlueBear's Unique Distributed Database Design Gains Police Customer Approval - Market Wire
Fri, Jun 30, 2006
10:56 AM York Regional Police Goes Hi-Tech With Facial and Image-Matching Technology - Market Wire
Tue, Feb 28, 2006
4:30 PM BlueBear Networks International to Attend Security Trade Mission in Europe in March 2006 - Market Wire
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Any thoughts here?
I like this from their news yesterday:
BlueBear, Inc., the spun off private company will take over the development and marketing of LACE and IDLE BlueBear Networks International's two products.
About BlueBear Network International, Inc.
BlueBear Network International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BLBR) is a Nevada company based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. BlueBear, Inc. will continue to develop and market the world's first system LACE that automatically processes and categorizes media-evidence files from seized computer hard drives in child exploitation cases. LACE and a companion product IDLE, can search, and identify victims, suspects, & witnesses in police facial images databases located worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.bbninternational.com/.
Nice little move. Big things happening here imo.
BLBR--BlueBear Announces Spin-off of Subsidiary
2007-05-11 08:00 ET - News Release
OTTAWA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/11/07
BlueBear Networks International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BLBR) announced today that it will spin-off its wholly owned subsidiary, BlueBear, Inc. (a Wyoming corporation) with an effective record date of May 14, 2007 and will remain as a private company.
To be eligible and to receive spin-off shares, shareholders need to be bona fide shareholders in BLBR as of the record date of the dividends and be able to prove ownership of their BLBR shares if so requested by the Company prior to issuance of the spin-off shares. BlueBear, Inc. common stock received by registered BLBR shareholders as a result of the spin-off will be will be recorded in book-entry form by the company and the transfer agent exclusively. Holders will receive a letter of ownership from the Company indicating the number of shares credited to their account.
BlueBear Networks International, Inc. will not file a relevant Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of registering the BlueBear, Inc. common stock under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Shares of BlueBear, Inc. common stock will be issued and distributed immediately under the following restrictions and/or conditions:
1) The shareholders of the spun-off securities of BlueBear Inc. can only transfer the securities in specific, limited situations. To comply with this condition, the shares shall be restricted for two years and if a shareholder wishes to gift or transfer to immediate family member or to trust that beneficially benefits them then the shareholder shall seek approval from the Board of Directors of BlueBear, Inc.
2) The spun-off securities will have a legend on them that describes the above transfer limits; and
3) The spun-off subsidiary's stock transfer books include stop transfer instructions that indicate the above transfer limits.
BlueBear, Inc., the spun off private company will take over the development and marketing of LACE and IDLE BlueBear Networks International's two products.
About BlueBear Network International, Inc.
BlueBear Network International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BLBR) is a Nevada company based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. BlueBear, Inc. will continue to develop and market the world's first system LACE that automatically processes and categorizes media-evidence files from seized computer hard drives in child exploitation cases. LACE and a companion product IDLE, can search, and identify victims, suspects, & witnesses in police facial images databases located worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.bbninternational.com/.
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Securities Litigation Improvements Act of 1996. The words "believe, expect, estimate, and project" and similar expressions define forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. BlueBear undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are currently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated in, or underlie the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to meet its projected growth, the effects of government regulation, competition and other material risks.
Contact:
Sal Khan
CEO
skhan@bbninternational.com
613-599-7766 x 26
I think the initial interest left with nothing positive for too long. Your right, it will take some more frequent WOW messages to bring the believers back and trust this is now ready to produce.
Let's hope that's the case. Keep the faith.
Yes, this is very very good news!!!! but still, how will this stock ever get noticed, why does it seem like no one cares but us very few.
This is excellent news. Successful results of the OPP & York field trials here should do nothing but good for the stock price. And interest is moving high in the ranks south of the border which is also very exciting news.
Keep the momentem going BLBR
BLBR--BlueBear Starts Full Field Trials With LACE Its Premiere Product That Fights Child Exploitation
2007-04-25 08:00 ET - News Release
OTTAWA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/25/07
BlueBear Networks International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BLBR) announced today that its premiere product LACE (Law Enforcement Against Child Exploitation), which assists police in the fight against child exploitation, is undergoing trials with four police agencies. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and York Regional Police (YRP) are currently conducting full LACE field trials while the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the US Department of Defense (DOD) will start testing and evaluating LACE in early May.
LACE is a computer program that helps investigators automatically categorize the huge number of digital images (case media-evidence files) typically found on a suspect's computer, PDA, or cell phone. For example, a confiscated computer hard drive might hold over 200,000 digital images that are suspected to include images of child pornography and must be categorized by police in preparation for court proceeding. If categorized manually the task might take several months of grueling effort but when LACE is applied the task can be completed in a couple of days. LACE also significantly reduces investigator stress and burnout and provides the police agency with a huge return on investment. Further, the categorized results can be shared with every LACE user so that all parties benefit from the work done to categorize images. This sharing of results is unique and ensures that the larger community of police agencies benefit from the efforts of each member.
Speaking about LACE, Jeff Nash, Technical Director of BlueBear, stated, "Initial LACE trials conducted in 2006 by York Regional Police proved very successful. We have built upon that success and are proud to provide police with the ability to rapidly process child exploitation cases that would otherwise have gone unprocessed. LACE has been a very satisfying experience."
About BlueBear Network International, Inc. BlueBear Network International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BLBR) is a Nevada company based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. BlueBear develops and markets the world's first system LACE that automatically processes and categorizes media-evidence files from seized computer hard drives in child exploitation cases. LACE and a companion product IDLE, can search, and identify victims, suspects, & witnesses in police facial images databases located worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.bbninternational.com/
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Securities Litigation Improvements Act of 1996. The words "believe, expect, estimate, and project" and similar expressions define forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. BlueBear undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are currently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated in, or underlie the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to meet its projected growth, the effects of government regulation, competition and other material risks.
Contact:
Sal Khan
CEO
skhan@bbninternational.com
613-599-7766 x 26
At least a newsletter or something updating us about the company's status. Maybe we should contact someone there.
I guess my roarrrrrrrr hasn't been heard yet? Like to hear a little news to know we are still in the game.
Online child abuse complaints up Computer Keyboard
More than 3,000 websites were reported to the IWF
Reports of websites that contain images of child abuse
have continued to climb in the last year,
a report has shown.
In 2006, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) investigated
more than 31,000 reports of sites that contained alleged
images, an increase of 34% since 2005.
More than 10,000 of the reported pages on more than 3,000 websites were found to contain illegal child abuse content.
The increase was in part due to greater awareness of the IWF and its reporting procedures, the organisation said.
As well as outlining the numbers of web pages and sites containing images, the IWF annual report also revealed the increasing severity of content held on the sites.
More than 3,000 web pages contained images depicting the most severe abuse, such as penetrative and sadistic sexual activity, the report said. Most children involved were under the age of 12.
We exist to try to access the content and get it removed
Peter Robbins
"The images we are seeing are predominantly prepubescent, young children," said Peter Robbins, chief executive of the IWF.
"They have no choice. There is no consent - they are being raped."
Nearly 1,000 commercial child abuse websites were found to sell child rape images, predominantly of young girls.
Long-lived
The report also highlighted how paedophiles had become more tech-savvy in attempts to avoid detection.
Some commercial child abuse websites, run by organised criminal gangs, break up images on to several servers around the world. The fragments are only united when a paedophile downloads an image.
IWF REPORT: KEY FACTS
31,776 reports processed
10,656 pages contained child abuse content
3,077 websites contained all of the images
1,667 were commercial websites
10.5% of all pages were on photo sharing websites
91% of victims appear to be under 12 years old
Report illegal content
Other websites only appear on the web for a short period of time, or move servers regularly to countries with different legal jurisdictions.
This technique means that police forces never have enough time to gather the required evidence to take down a site. For example, one has been reported to the IWF 224 times since 2002.
The report also revealed how photo sharing websites are also being exploited to trade and view images.
More than 10% of the reported pages were of this type, it said.
"No one pretends that the companies involved with this know it's going on," said Mr Robbins.
"When we draw their attention to the folders, they are quick to remove them."
Worst offenders
The IWF also highlighted which countries appeared to be the worst offenders for hosting child abuse content.
Nearly 55% of all reported websites were hosted in the US whilst Russia contained just over 28%, the report said.
Internet user
UK Sites reported to the IWF are shut down within 48 hours
Mr Robbins said that the US was the worst offender, principally because of access to technology and its geography.
"Given their size, it's inevitable that they come high on our radar," he said.
The UK has virtually stamped out hosting of illegal online child abuse content, the IWF said.
"The IWF has made dramatic and continued progress in tackling the availability of illegal images of child abuse," said Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker.
"[It] has made a significant and on-going contribution to the eradication of exploitation sites hosted in the UK, and the prevention of access to sites hosted abroad."
Any sites reported to the IWF that are hosted in the UK are removed within 48 hours by UK ISPs.
Anonymous tips
Many of the 31, 776 reports made to the IWF in 2006 came through its "hotline" website.
READ THE REPORT
IWF 2006 Annual and Charity Report [1.2MB]
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Most reports were of commercial websites, as people looking for pornography or clicking on links in spam emails were more likely to stumble across these, said Mr Robbins.
He urged anybody that came across potentially illegal content to report it immediately and offered reassurance that users could report any content anonymously.
"We exist to try to access the content and get it removed," he said.
The IWF is funded by the EU and UK internet industry, including ISPs, mobile operators, internet search providers and telecommunications and software companies.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6549717.stm
http://www.investorshub.com/boards/board.asp?board_id=3652
Maybe that is a ROAR!!! ummmm, i dont know. I wish they would start being more public. grrrrr.
Abuse of Indian children 'common'
By Geeta Pandey
BBC News, Delhi
Report cover
This is the first time India has done such a survey on child abuse
Two out of every three children in India are physically abused,
according to a landmark government study.
Commissioned by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the
study says 53% of the surveyed children reported one or more
forms of sexual abuse.
This is the first time the government has done such an exhaustive
survey on the controversial issue of child abuse.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6539027.stm
A recent police report says 3,184 women and 3,840 female children have gone missing in the state -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6430811.stm
We need some more postive news here before digging in deeper. Let's hear a little roarrrrrrrr BLBR? I know you can do it!!!!!!
I wish i could grab some shares at .02, but my order never gets picked up. I always end up getting more shares on the high end. I have kept building this thing up in my head, and i just cant forsee why it wouldnt take off one day. grumble. They need to start caring about the fact that they are a public company.
Big things will happen with them imo.
Spike - I woke up today with a good feeling BlueBear is about to take some giant steps forward. Fingers are crossed!!!!!!
It's been a long wait.
You sure would hope so.
Spring is here........BLBR should be coming out now and good news to follow?
Warning over children who abuse -
By Nick Triggle
Health reporter, BBC News
Children at risk of sex offending need more help in a bid to reverse the rising number of sex crimes committed by youngsters, experts say.
Charities say the internet is a growing factor, with children as young as five treated for inappropriate behaviour.
The Youth Justice Board said 1,664 children were given police warnings or court orders for sex offences in 2002-3 - by 2005-6 this had risen to 1,988.
NHS chiefs said services were improving but admitted care was too inconsistent.
The voluntary sector treats most of the children demonstrating what is termed 'sexually harmful behaviour', taking referrals form police, social services and the NHS.
One of the biggest problems today is with the internet. Some of the most graphic, horrible images are just a few clicks away
Tink Palmer, of the Internet Watch Foundation
This includes children who have committed sex offences, such as indecent exposure or sex assaults, or, for young children, those who are engaging in acts deemed inappropriate for their age.
The biggest single provider of services is the NSPCC, which runs 22 services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The charity treated over 750 youngsters last year - the overwhelming majority boys - with an average age of 13, although children as young as five were seen by NSPCC specialists in talking therapies.
Numbers have been gradually increasing in recent years, partly due to more awareness over the issue, the charity says.
But officials say they are particularly worried about the role the internet is playing.
Kevin Gibbs, co-chairman of the NSPCC's sexually harmful behaviour group, said: "These children have usually experienced some sort of trauma - sex abuse or violence - which seems to be behind this.
"But what all our services are reporting is that the children they are seeing report having seen abusive sexual images on the internet.
"Five years ago this was just not available to them. It is not so much a trigger, but the problem is that is desensitises them and enables them to tell themselves what they are thinking is okay.
"This is affecting all sectors of society. The children we are seeing come from all kinds of background."
He added better co-ordination was needed between government departments, police and councils to make sure the early warning signs are acted up on.
His comments come after the number of children being warned by the police or ending up with court orders for sex offences increased.
In 2002-3, there were 1,664 cases. But by 2005-6 this had risen to 1,988, according to the Youth Justice Board. One in 10 of the offences were committed by children aged 12 or under.
Inconsistency
While most children will be treated by the voluntary sector, the NHS - in partnership with local government - does offer some support through Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs), which are situated in a variety of places, including schools, GP surgeries and hospitals.
But Pam Hibbert, principal policy officer at Barnardo's, which runs 11 services across the country, said: "Their waiting lists are very high, and they just don't have the capacity or speciality to deal with these children.
"We need councils to take charge."
Jo Webber, of the NHS Confederation, said: "The service is improving, but there is still too much inconsistency.
"There is some great voluntary sector provision and we need to work in partnership with these bodies to make sure children get the right help."
Tink Palmer, who used to run a service for children who display sexually harmful behaviour and who is now a board member of the Internet Watch Foundation, agreed more co-ordination of services was needed.
But she added: "One of the biggest problems today is with the internet. Some of the most graphic, horrible images are just a few clicks away.
"It is important parents make sure they know what children are doing on computers."
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Published: 2007/03/02 00:02:02 GMT
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