2026
Extreme rightwing referrals to Prevent rise 42% amid record anti-terror reporting
Scheme aiming to stop people turning to terrorism has 39% overall rise in referrals in year to September 2025 A record number of people have been referred to the government’s…
Most British teens to opt out of planned social media curfew: Poll
Most teenagers would opt out of a British government plan to impose social media curfews on older teenagers, according to a poll published on Aug 7. Plans to introduce an overnight…
Scots domestic abuse victims to be given protection to remain in their homes
The Scottish Government has said domestic abuse must be “eradicated from our society” as new legal provisions to protect victims’ housing comes into force. New legal provisions are set to come into…
KCSIE update for England
KCSIE 2026 has arrived. The Department for Education has published the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026 Consultation Response, confirming a number of important changes ahead of implementation in September…
BSA Group announces rebrand
BSA Group, which comprises several associations and subsidiaries including SACPA, has announced a new trading name of Abitas Group. The new name is accompanied by an updated mission statement: “Supporting young people, adults and organisations to be…
Preparing Students for Life Beyond School #ad
Recently I was catching up with a previous client, a student, and they wanted to write a case study for VIPMind ENGLAND ® training on how it had set them…
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026: What It Means for Every Sector
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 marks a significant step forward in how services work together to protect and support children. While much of the public conversation focuses on…
Modern slavery and safeguarding risks: strengthening identification, prevention and response
Modern slavery remains one of the most complex and under‑identified safeguarding challenges facing organisations across the UK. Despite increased awareness, exploitation continues across communities, workplaces and supply chains, often hidden…
The Harrowing True Story Behind The Crash
In the early morning of July 31, 2022, 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla drove her boyfriend, 20-year-old Dominic Russo, and his friend, 19-year-old Davion Flanagan, home from a high school graduation party….
Aberdeen social care worker convicted of embezzling over £16,000 from vulnerable adult struck off
An Aberdeen social care worker who was convicted of embezzling over £16,000 has been struck off by the care watchdog. Gail Mackie was convicted of her offending, which occurred over a two-year period between November 1,…
