What is Revenge Porn? 28th November 202225th November 2022 by Evie Lee In March 2021, Sky news reported on a survey carried out by law firm Slater and Gordon of 2,000 people
What is Peer-on-Peer Abuse? 25th November 202224th November 2022 by Maria Reding Peer-on-peer abuse is an increasing problem in the UK. This is in correlation with how increasingly online our world has
What is Makaton? 28th November 202224th November 2022 by Evie Lee Being able to communicate is one of the most important skills we need in life. Almost everything we do involves
What is Ecstasy? 28th November 202224th November 2022 by Laura Allan According to the Home Office Statistics Survey on drug misuse, the drug Ecstasy is the third most common drug reported
Drugs and Alcohol in Children 29th November 202223rd November 2022 by Rose Winter 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 28th February 202321st November 2022 by Vicky Miller Sexting is the act of sending photos, videos or text messages of a sexual nature to others, usually by mobile
What are the Types of Drug Dependence? 22nd December 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 are Addictive Drugs? 16th February 202318th 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 is Alcohol? 28th November 202218th November 2022 by Claire Vain In England there are an estimated 602,391 people who are dependent on alcohol and only 18% of those are receiving
What is Fostering? 28th November 202215th November 2022 by Megan Huziej There is a range of reasons as to why children and young people need to be in foster care. These
What is Knife Crime? 4th May 202310th 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? 4th May 20238th 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 Clare’s Law? 3rd May 202320th 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 Coercive Control? 3rd May 202320th 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 Grooming? 3rd May 202314th 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) 3rd May 202315th 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,
What is Puberty? 3rd May 202315th 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
Is TikTok Safe for Kids? 3rd May 202315th 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 a Guide Dog? 3rd May 202312th 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? 3rd May 20237th 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? 3rd May 20231st 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? 3rd May 20231st 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? 3rd May 202331st 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? 3rd May 202331st 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