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Engage: Child sexual abuse – what the data tells us about perpetrators and victims

By Susanna Alyce & Danny Taggart, University of Essex18th April 202318th April 2023Engage

The government has announced plans to make it a crime not to report child abuse. As part of this, the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has vowed to “stamp out” grooming

Chris Packham on Autism – Nobody should go through the difficulties I faced

By Ellie Iorizzo, Reporter6th February 2023Engage

Chris Packham said his scars from being misunderstood as a child are still tattooed on his psyche, as he uses his voice in television to shed light on how the

Drug deaths are rising and overdose prevention centres save lives, so why is the UK unwilling to introduce them?

By James Nicholls, University of Stirling; Kirsten Trayner, Glasgow Caledonian University, and Tessa Parkes, University of Stirling19th December 2022Engage

In late 2020, a converted van appeared in central Glasgow. Inside were clean needles, sterilising equipment, mirrors, “sharps bins” for the disposal of syringes, and supplies of the overdose reversal

Why do so many men get away with rape? Police officers, survivors, lawyers and prosecutors on the scandal that shames the justice system

By Dr John Fox, University of Portsmouth2nd December 2022Engage

“Today in England and Wales, an estimated 300 women will be raped. About 170 of those cases will be reported to the police. But only three are likely to make

Engage: Autism and ADHD – The youth justice system is harming neurodivergent children

By Dr Anne-Marie Day, Keele University 2nd December 2022Engage

Neurodivergent children are disproportionately represented in the youth justice system in England. This includes those with conditions including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and speech, language

Engage: Four in five of the children’s homes in England are run for profit – here’s why that is a problem

By Anders Bach-Mortensen, Benjamin Goodair and Jane Barlow, University of Oxfor1st December 2022Engage

The John Lewis Christmas ad has been an annual, headline-grabbing event in the UK since the retailer first launched a seasonal TV campaign in 2007. To date it has variously

Engage: Early years educators are underpaid and undervalued – only government investment can improve this

By Dr Nathan Archer, Leeds Beckett University30th November 2022Engage

Early education and care for children aged from birth to five in England is at a critical point. On one hand, the cost of care and education to parents at

Engage: Austerity gutted the welfare state – preserving benefits now can’t make up for that

By Anna Barford and Mia Gray, University of Cambridge18th November 2022Engage

Many people on low incomes will have breathed a sigh of relief when the UK Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt announced, in his autumn statement on November 17 2022, that he would

Engage: The UK’s asylum system is in crisis, but the government – not refugees – is to blame

By Melanie Griffiths, University of Birmingham1st November 2022Engage

Kent Police are investigating an attack on a Home Office migrant processing centre in Dover, after incendiary devices were reportedly thrown at the building on Sunday October 30 2022. Reports

Category: Engage

Engage: Child sexual abuse – what the data tells us about perpetrators and victims

Chris Packham on Autism – Nobody should go through the difficulties I faced

Drug deaths are rising and overdose prevention centres save lives, so why is the UK unwilling to introduce them?

Why do so many men get away with rape? Police officers, survivors, lawyers and prosecutors on the scandal that shames the justice system

Engage: Autism and ADHD – The youth justice system is harming neurodivergent children

Engage: Early years educators are underpaid and undervalued – only government investment can improve this

Engage: Austerity gutted the welfare state – preserving benefits now can’t make up for that

Engage: The UK’s asylum system is in crisis, but the government – not refugees – is to blame

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Category: Engage

Engage: Child sexual abuse – what the data tells us about perpetrators and victims

Engage: Emotional and physical impact of war ‘huge’ – social worker in Ukraine

Chris Packham on Autism – Nobody should go through the difficulties I faced

Drug deaths are rising and overdose prevention centres save lives, so why is the UK unwilling to introduce them?

Why do so many men get away with rape? Police officers, survivors, lawyers and prosecutors on the scandal that shames the justice system

Engage: Autism and ADHD – The youth justice system is harming neurodivergent children

Engage: Four in five of the children’s homes in England are run for profit – here’s why that is a problem

Engage: Early years educators are underpaid and undervalued – only government investment can improve this

Engage: Austerity gutted the welfare state – preserving benefits now can’t make up for that

Engage: The UK’s asylum system is in crisis, but the government – not refugees – is to blame