What are Addictive Drugs? 18th November 202218th November 2022 by Vicky Miller Drug addiction remains a serious problem in the UK, with 4,859 deaths due to drug poisoning recorded in England and
What are the Types of Drug Dependence? 18th November 202218th November 2022 by Evie Lee There were 275,896 adults in contact with drug and alcohol services in the UK between April 2020 and March 2021
What is Knife Crime? 14th November 202210th November 2022 by Louise Woffindin According to ONS data, there were a total of 18,627 offences of knife crime in England and Wales in 2021.
What is Addiction? 14th November 20228th November 2022 by Louise Woffindin In the United Kingdom, thousands are living with addiction or substance abuse. This includes alcoholism, drug abuse and other types
What is Coercive Control? 20th October 202220th October 2022 by Rose Winter A recent study by the Crime Survey for England and Wales has shown that women are much more likely than
What is Clare’s Law? 20th October 202220th October 2022 by Evie Lee On 2nd February 2009, 36-year-old Clare Wood was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, George Appleton. Clare had made numerous complaints to
What is Grooming? 14th October 202214th October 2022 by Eve Johnson The Home Office has recently stated it would “leave no stone unturned” in its attempt to tackle child sexual grooming
Children Missing in Education (CME) 10th October 202215th September 2022 by Megan Huziej Every child in the UK of statutory school age, that is a child aged between 5 years and 16 years,
Is TikTok Safe for Kids? 21st September 202215th September 2022 by Megan Huziej TikTok is great for socialising and can provide a creative outlet for your child. It became the social media sensation
What is Puberty? 15th September 202215th September 2022 by Rose Winter Puberty refers to the time when a child sexually matures hormonally, physically and emotionally, with girls usually reaching this stage
What is a Guide Dog? 13th September 202212th September 2022 by Vicky Miller A guide dog can transform the life of a person with serious visual impairment. Specially trained guide dogs are partnered
What is Echopraxia? 8th September 20227th September 2022 by Louise Woffindin It can be natural, normal human behaviour to imitate other people’s gestures or actions. After all, this is how babies
What is Adoption? 1st September 20221st September 2022 by Megan Huziej According to the most recent figures, almost 2,000 children in the UK are waiting for adoption and 53% of children
What is Homelessness? 5th September 20221st September 2022 by Nicole Murphy There are reportedly more than 270,000 homeless people in the UK, including thousands of children. However, these figures could be
What is an Acid Attack? 5th September 202231st August 2022 by Evie Lee In March 2008, TV presenter Katie Piper was attacked with sulphuric acid by her ex-boyfriend and an accomplice, causing major
What is a Scam? 5th September 202231st August 2022 by Evie Lee Criminals are turning to more sophisticated ways to take your money, whether you are an individual, an organisation or a
What is Gaslighting? 18th August 202212th August 2022 by Evie Lee In the US, Dr Robin Stern, co-founder and associate director for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, helped bring the
What is Cuckooing? 17th August 202210th August 2022 by Evie Lee The number of homes across England being shut down because of drug dealing or substance use on site is ever
What is Skin Bleaching? 18th August 20228th August 2022 by Evie Lee Skin bleaching, which is also known as skin lightening or skin whitening, is a worldwide multibillion-pound/dollar business. Figures from 2017,
What is Tourette Syndrome? 18th August 202225th July 2022 by Megan Huziej It is projected that up to 1% of the UK population has Tourette syndrome, affecting 1 out of every 100
What is Sudden Infant Death? 18th August 202225th July 2022 by Megan Huziej Thirty-one years ago, tragically, the broadcaster and TV presenter Anne Diamond lost her four-month-old baby son Sebastian to cot death.
What is Down Syndrome? 18th August 202225th July 2022 by Rose Winter Down syndrome is the most common genital chromosomal condition, and the most prominent cause of learning difficulties and disabilities in
What is a Will? 18th August 202225th July 2022 by Megan Huziej One of the most important documents that a person leaves behind when they die can be their Will. Yet more
What is a Power of Attorney? 11th October 202219th July 2022 by Evie Lee The UK has an ageing population. In 1999, around one in six people were 65 years and over (15.8%). This