Three “evil and ruthless” care home workers who admitted assaulting an elderly resident following an investigation by the BBC’s Panorama programme have been jailed. Anita Ray, 45, of Victoria Street,
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Authorities clamoured outside Sheffield Crown Court to praise victims for their “incredible bravery” in reliving their past trauma. Temporary detective chief inspector Martin Tait, from South Yorkshire Police, called the
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People are being urged to trust their gut instincts if they spot potential warning signs of an adult being harmed, exploited or neglected. The second phase of the Scottish Government’s
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Nearly 90% of people with mental health problems have experienced stigma or discrimination, a major survey has revealed. Of more than 7,000 people questioned, 64% said they felt isolated, 61%
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Equally Safe is a new blog from the Scottish Government which aims to provide information and updates on some of the work happening across Scotland to prevent and eradicate violence
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Only 3 in 5 people in Scotland think a woman is not at all to blame for being raped if she wears revealing clothing (58%) or is very drunk (60%),
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Television camera crews have been granted access to one of the country’s busiest hospitals to highlight some of the tens of thousands of assaults committed against NHS staff each year.
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A new ‘friendship’ app designed to help people in a crisis is being developed by researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University. The software, called Rescue Station, is aimed at helping those
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The levels of domestic abuse reported in Scotland have increased by 2.5% over the past year. The figures, which cover the two years since the creation of Police Scotland, show
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Two care home owners and an employee have received jail sentences for ill-treating a 99-year-old dementia sufferer who was immersed in a scalding hot bath. Indrannee Pumbien, 59, her husband
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