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Report: The Independent Review into Child Sexual Abuse in Football 1970-2005 – Clive Sheldon QC

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter17th March 2021Reports & Resources

Hundreds of children’s lives were ruined by abuse over the course of three and a half decades as warning signs were missed out of “ignorance and naivety”, an independent review

Engage: Special guardianship helps thousands of children to leave care. It needs more support

By Judith Harwin, Lancaster University17th March 2021Engage

The pandemic has brought with it yet more hardship for families across the nation. But amid increases in domestic abuse, parental and child mental health difficulties as well as deprivation

Engage: Child abuse and neglect – new evidence they can cause mental health problems

By Varun Warrier, Charlotte Cecil and Marinus van IJzendoorn17th March 2021Engage

It’s not surprising to learn that people who experience maltreatment in childhood – such as abuse or neglect – are more likely to report poorer physical and mental health. This

Engage: Every government department should put children at top of agenda to prevent ‘lost generation’

By Eleanor Busby, Reporter16th March 2021Engage

Every Government department should be “constantly pushing” to improve the lives of children to ensure they do not become the “lost generation”, England’s new children’s commissioner has said. Dame Rachel

Care Practitioner highlights career progression and rewards of working with ‘second family’

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter8th March 2021New To Care

A Care Practitioner who works at Encore Care Homes is highlighting the progression opportunities of a career in care and is encouraging people to join the team. Tina Hughes, who

Ageism affecting third of workers over 50 in jobs market, study finds

By Alan Jones, Reporter25th February 2021Career Advice

One in three people in their 50s and 60s feels at a disadvantage when applying for jobs, showing that ageism is having a “profound” effect on older workers, according to

Engage: ‘Only junkies’ – How stigma and discrimination link to rise in drug deaths among Scotland’s poor

By Iain McPhee, University of the West of Scotland22nd February 202122nd February 2021Engage

For more than a decade, drug-related deaths (DRD) in Scotland have been rising – alongside evidence which suggests that the country has had much less success in treating and supporting

Protected characteristics impact institutional response to child sexual abuse, survivors tell Inquiry

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter18th February 2021News England, Reports & Resources

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has today published a summary of victims and survivors’ views and experiences of protected characteristics. The report found 73 percent of Forum members

Report: The Independent Review of Sexual Abuse in Scottish Football – Full Report

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter12th February 2021Reports & Resources

Football is our national game. It represents, probably, our largest and most significant cultural institution. Football’s reach touches almost every family and community in the land. Historically it has acted

Webwatch: Iriss to facilitate webinar on domestic abuse and sexual violence in rural settings

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter26th January 2021Webwatch

Working to tackle domestic abuse, support the victims and their children, and deal effectively with perpetrators is a complex, multi-agency activity in all parts of Scotland. However, when it takes

Category: Features

Report: The Independent Review into Child Sexual Abuse in Football 1970-2005 – Clive Sheldon QC

Engage: Special guardianship helps thousands of children to leave care. It needs more support

Engage: Child abuse and neglect – new evidence they can cause mental health problems

Engage: Every government department should put children at top of agenda to prevent ‘lost generation’

Care Practitioner highlights career progression and rewards of working with ‘second family’

Ageism affecting third of workers over 50 in jobs market, study finds

Engage: ‘Only junkies’ – How stigma and discrimination link to rise in drug deaths among Scotland’s poor

Protected characteristics impact institutional response to child sexual abuse, survivors tell Inquiry

Report: The Independent Review of Sexual Abuse in Scottish Football – Full Report

Webwatch: Iriss to facilitate webinar on domestic abuse and sexual violence in rural settings

Covid inquiry evidence on Mone-linked PPE firm to be heard in closed session

Teenager who murdered family was planning shooting at his former primary school

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

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Category: Features

Report: The Independent Review into Child Sexual Abuse in Football 1970-2005 – Clive Sheldon QC

Engage: Special guardianship helps thousands of children to leave care. It needs more support

Engage: Child abuse and neglect – new evidence they can cause mental health problems

Engage: Every government department should put children at top of agenda to prevent ‘lost generation’

Care Practitioner highlights career progression and rewards of working with ‘second family’

Ageism affecting third of workers over 50 in jobs market, study finds

Engage: ‘Only junkies’ – How stigma and discrimination link to rise in drug deaths among Scotland’s poor

Protected characteristics impact institutional response to child sexual abuse, survivors tell Inquiry

Report: The Independent Review of Sexual Abuse in Scottish Football – Full Report

Webwatch: Iriss to facilitate webinar on domestic abuse and sexual violence in rural settings