What is Herpetophobia?
Herpetophobia, an extreme and overwhelming fear of reptiles, is a type of animal phobia. Some people think that because there
What is Gamophobia?
Gamophobia is an extreme and overwhelming phobia of commitment, specifically the commitment to relationships. Gamophobia can have a significant impact
What is Fungal Meningitis?
Meningitis is an infection that causes swelling in the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. It can
What is Mate Crime?
Steven Hoskin was 39 years old and had learning disabilities. He lived alone in St Austell, Cornwall. In July 2006
What is Child Trafficking?
Though not widely spoken about, child trafficking occurs in the UK, with many children being trafficked into the UK from
What is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the UK, representing 15% of all new cancer cases, and is
How to Detox from Drugs
In 2018 in the UK 4,359 people died from drug poisoning. Of these deaths, 2,917 were from drug misuse. In
What is Amoebic Meningitis?
Meningitis is a health condition that you may have heard of. It can be most common in younger people, including
What is Hate Crime?
Police recorded crime figures in 2021/22 show that there were 155,841 offences where one or more of the centrally monitored
What are the 2022 Amendments to the PPE at Work Regulations?
It is a legal requirement for employers to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) free of charge if their risk assessment
What is Lead Poisoning?
Lead has been used for millennia and was once known as the ‘miracle metal’, as it has beneficial wide-ranging properties.
What is Ataxia?
Ataxia is a condition that affects a person’s ability to coordinate their movements and balance. It has multiple causes and
How to Detox from Alcohol
In England there are an estimated 602,391 dependent alcohol users. Only 18% of these are receiving any treatment. In 2018/2019,
What is Amaxophobia?
Amaxophobia is an extreme and overwhelming fear of driving or travelling as a passenger in a vehicle. Someone with this
What is Revenge Porn?
In March 2021, Sky news reported on a survey carried out by law firm Slater and Gordon of 2,000 people
What is Ecstasy?
According to the Home Office Statistics Survey on drug misuse, the drug Ecstasy is the third most common drug reported
What is Makaton?
Being able to communicate is one of the most important skills we need in life. Almost everything we do involves
What is Catoptrophobia?
Catoptrophobia is an extreme and overwhelming fear of mirrors. Although this is a relatively unknown phobia, with few diagnoses in
What is Peer-on-Peer Abuse?
Peer-on-peer abuse is an increasing problem in the UK. This is in correlation with how increasingly online our world has
What is Algophobia?
Algophobia, an extreme and overwhelming fear of pain, is a type of phobia that can be debilitating and have a
Drugs and Alcohol in Children
The legal age for buying alcohol in the UK is 18, yet according to government statistics, up to 70% of
What is Sexting? – Parent Guide
Sexting is the act of sending photos, videos or text messages of a sexual nature to others, usually by mobile
What is Noctiphobia?
Noctiphobia is the extreme and overwhelming fear of the night and is often connected to a fear of the dark.
What is Morphine?
Morphine is an opioid used for pain management. Recent research by The Lancet has shown that the UK consumes the
