One in 10 females aged 16-19 suffer domestic abuse, ONS report finds
Around one in 10 females aged 16 to 19 were victims of domestic abuse last year, a survey has suggested. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) report on
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Couples devastated as judge rejects NI same sex marriage ban challenges
Two landmark court challenges against the ban on same sex marriage in Northern Ireland have been dismissed. Mr Justice O’Hara rejected both cases, insisting the ban did not violate the
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Loneliness on rise as study estimates seven million have no close friends
Loneliness is on the rise with more than one in eight adults saying they do not have a close friend – an increase on previous years, according to research. Almost
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Stepmothers struggling over relationship with stepchildren, study finds
Stepmothers have more problems getting on with their stepchildren than men do, research has found. About 65% of stepfathers reported good relationships with their stepchildren compared with 57% of stepmothers,
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Plea for mandatory sex and relationships education to help tackle abuse
Sex and relationships education (SRE) should become mandatory in schools, the chairman of the Education Select Committee has said. Neil Carmichael told MPs that SRE is needed in the face
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Engage: Kindness Matters – Exploring the power of everyday words and actions
Gradually it comes into focus, when you step back from the routine. Words and acts of kindness – even very small – are part of what makes us human and
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Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland backed by leading psychologists’ society
The body representing psychologists in Northern Ireland has supported the campaign for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. Medical experts once recommended “aversion therapy” – which included electric shock treatment and
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Family, friends and work seen as having biggest impact on mental wellbeing
Nine in ten people say they are confident they know what it means to have good mental wellbeing according to a new report from NatCen’s British Social Attitudes survey. The
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Tips on how to relieve workplace stress and improve relationships
Anyone who works in the care sector knows how serious their job can be and often times the idea of fun just doesn’t come into it. However, here Simon North
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Government criticised over millions charged for child maintenance requests
Separated parents have been forced to hand over millions of pounds to the Government after it introduced charges for its child support service, new official figures show. The Department for
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