Lottie Andrews
Police officers to face quicker sackings for gross misconduct in England and Wales
Source: BBC News Police officers guilty of gross misconduct in England and Wales will face automatic sackings, the government has announced. The change follows high-profile cases of officers committing rape…
Project to help kids who experience abuse and violence set to open
SCOTLAND’S first Bairns Hoose to help children who have experienced abuse and violence has opened, bringing a number of support services under one roof. It will offer a single-location alternative to…
Child victims to get support through justice system at first Bairns Hoose
Child victims of violence and abuse will be given support at Scotland’s first “Bairns Hoose” which could save them going to courts and police stations to give evidence. They will be…
Rape survivors ‘battered and bruised’ by justice system
Source: BBC News Three women who were raped by the same man say their experience of the justice system was so damaging they would think twice about reporting an attack…
Excluded pupils in West Midlands at risk of criminal exploitation
Source: BBC News Hundreds of vulnerable pupils known to be targets for criminal gangs are being excluded from schools in the West Midlands. New figures compiled by the BBC’s File…
Luis Rubiales: Hermoso kiss ‘shows why women don’t report abuse’
Source: BBC News It has been a tumultuous week for women’s football, as it deals with the aftermath of Luis Rubiales kissing Spanish national star Jenni Hermoso on the lips…
Workplace sexual-harassment clampdown for doctors
Source: BBC News Conduct guidelines for UK doctors are being updated to spell out what constitutes workplace sexual harassment, amid concerns abuse is going unchallenged. The General Medical Council, which regulates…
Lucy Letby: NHS managers must be held to account, whistleblower doctor says
Source: BBC News Hospital managers should be regulated in a similar way to doctors and nurses, the senior doctor who first raised concerns about Lucy Letby has said. Dr Stephen…
Grooming cases at record high amid online safety laws delay
Source: BBC News Tens of thousands of online grooming crimes have been recorded during the wait for updated online safety laws. Campaigners are urging tech companies and MPs to back…
County partners praised for ‘collective commitment’ to safeguarding children
Source: theforestreview.co.uk THE multi-agency response to safeguarding children across Gloucestershire has been praised in a report following a wide-ranging inspection of services. Inspectors from Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission (CQC)…
