Engage: How to prevent prisoners from attempting suicide
Suicide is a serious public health problem for people in prison. Recent figures published by the Ministry of Justice show there were 257 deaths in prison custody in England and
Read MoreSuicide is a serious public health problem for people in prison. Recent figures published by the Ministry of Justice show there were 257 deaths in prison custody in England and
Read MoreAlistair Burt outlines why adults should talk to children and young people about mental health and introduces new online resources. It’s been said before but it’s something definitely worth repeating
Read MoreWe don’t always get things right in our work with children and young people but by and large we try to do the right things, as informed by the research
Read More“I have something to say. I want to share it with you.” By tapping a few keys in a specific sequence, I have made a code emerge on the screen.
Read MoreAre more children going into care than ever before? According to recent government data, the number of children in care in England has reached a 30-year high. The claim is
Read MoreThe demand for older and more experienced social workers is on the rise. That’s the finding of our Social Care Index (SCI) which analyses trends based on over 30,000 temporary
Read MoreThe British Association of Social Workers (BASW) is supporting a new report launched by the charity One in Four that reveals the devastating long-term impact of child sexual abuse on
Read MoreThis is a critical time for mental health in Scotland. In the current climate of austerity, funding crises and shrinking services, people affected by mental health problems find it increasingly
Read MoreIf it’s no fun getting old, then why do surveys of national well-being show that older people are happier than younger people? Recent research into happiness, questioning people about their
Read MoreAs a charity supporting people with learning disabilities we are acutely aware of the many pressures families and care professionals are facing, particularly in a climate of funding cuts and
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