Falkirk Women’s Aid establishes new support service
A new service will provide valuable support to everyone at high risk of domestic abuse in the Falkirk area. For over 30 years, Falkirk and District Women’s Aid has helped
Read MoreA new service will provide valuable support to everyone at high risk of domestic abuse in the Falkirk area. For over 30 years, Falkirk and District Women’s Aid has helped
Read MoreA care worker who barricaded a frail dementia sufferer in a room before allowing her to fall to the ground has been struck off. Margaret Stewart then stood over the
Read MoreAll children have the right to be protected from violence, exploitation and abuse. Yet, millions of children worldwide from all socio-economic backgrounds, across all ages, religions and cultures suffer violence,
Read MoreThe wilful neglect of patients could become a criminal offence in Scotland, the Health Secretary has said. Alex Neil is “minded” to introduce legislation which is already under consideration in
Read MoreThe report presents the first global systematic review of scientific data on the prevalence of two forms of violence against women: violence by an intimate partner (intimate partner violence) and
Read MoreEach year in England thousands of children and young people are raped or sexually abused. This includes children who have been abducted and trafficked, or beaten, threatened or bribed into
Read MoreAn article examined adult protection referrals for older people over an 8-year period in two English local authorities. Older people were at particular risk of multiple and physical abuse. Those
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