Psychotherapist jailed for raping 14-year-old boy in leisure centre toilet
A psychotherapist has been jailed for 17 years for the rape of a 14-year-old boy in a “degrading attack” in the toilets of a leisure centre. Nicholas Gully, 48, of
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Researcher suggests discussion on stress reduction should form part of every cancer diagnosis
A discussion about stress should be a recognised part of every cancer diagnosis, an expert investigating the biological impact of “fight-or-flight” responses has claimed. Dr Melanie Flint’s research suggests that
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Placements suspended at eight care homes amid police investigation into twelve deaths
Police have said ‘safeguarding concerns’ at eight West Sussex care homes are the subject of ongoing enquiries into the circumstances of twelve deaths dating back to 2015. West Sussex County
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Hiba shares experience of oppression in Sudan to social work graduation
Social Work graduate, Hiba Nour, has shared her experience of arriving in the UK from her home country of Sudan eight years ago to ultimately qualifying and securing employment. On
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Former Head of Social Work awarded OBE for services to vulnerable people
Professor Suzy Braye, the former Head of Social Work and Social Care, at the University of Sussex is to be awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the
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Social workers develop special care plan for teenage brother of jihadis killed in Syria
A 17-year-old boy whose two older brothers have been killed while “waging jihad” in Syria has been made the subject of a special care plan designed to keep him safe
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Girl should remain with adoptive family in ‘worrying’ south coast care case
A father-of-four has lost the latest round of a “worrying” family court battle over the care of his youngest child. Social workers at Brighton & Hove City Council had raised
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Judges overturn conviction of former head-of-care found guilty of sex offences
A bid to overturn the child sex abuse conviction of a former boarding school worker found guilty by a jury following his suicide during his trial has succeeded. Darren Turk,
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Pioneering social work education partnership launches in Sussex
The University of Sussex has teamed up with East Sussex County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council and the University of Brighton to launch a new teaching partnership. The South
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Sussex appoints social justice expert to lead School of Education & Social Work
The University of Sussex has appointed a renowned social justice expert to lead the School of Education and Social Work (ESW). Professor Gillian Hampden-Thompson, who has been interim Head of
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