Lottie Andrews
Surge in prison officer absences due to mental health reasons
Source: BBC News The number of prison officers in England and Wales who took sick days for mental health reasons nearly doubled over five years. Staff taking time off rose…
Kevin Doxey: ‘Why did nobody stop our abusive teaching assistant?’
Source: BBC News A former teaching assistant described by a judge as a “persistent sexual predator” has been jailed – five years after two of his victims complained. In the…
One in 10 GCSE-year pupils absent from English schools each day
Source: The Guardian Exclusive: Extraordinary levels of absence fuelled by anxiety, illness and cost of living crisis. One in 10 GCSE-year pupils have been absent from school in England each day this…
The new ‘revenge porn’ law in force from today – and it could see you jailed for six months
Anew law was launched today, June 27, with the aim of cracking down on so-called revenge porn and “bringing cowards to justice”. Criminals sharing intimate images without consent now face…
Illegal trade in AI child sex abuse images exposed
Source: BBC News Paedophiles are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to create and sell life-like child sexual abuse material, the BBC has found. Some are accessing the images by paying…
Andrew Tate charged with rape and human trafficking
Source: BBC News Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women. His brother Tristan and…
Taiwan kindergarten druggings spark alarm among island’s parents
Source: BBC News Investigations into the drugging of preschool children in Taiwan have sparked widespread alarm on the island. Teachers at a kindergarten in New Taipei City have been accused…
Safeguarding children needs proper resources
While services designed to protect Arthur Labinjo-Hughes were involved with the family, we do not know yet what could have been done differently to prevent his death; that is the…
Snapchat is becoming ‘gossip’ site for teenage gang sex and violence, investigation finds
Source: Daily Telegraph The social media app is being used to film and broadcast assaults, raids of people’s homes and sexual abuse. Snapchat is putting children at risk by becoming…
Parents outline ‘woeful’ mental health support for students at UK universities
Source: The Guardian Survey follows petition demanding legislation for a statutory duty of care in higher education. Students who are struggling with their mental health can wait a whole academic…
