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Being the Voice for all children: Why Early Years Educators Are Critical Safeguarding Advocates for Non-Mobile, Non-Verbal Children
In early years, there is statutory guidance to set out the standards for care and education for all children and whilst safeguarding will have the same statutory expectations it should…
Is your school, charity or organisation in survival mode?
By Dr Mariya Ali Every day, child protection professionals walk into work carrying a weight that is rarely acknowledged. They listen to disclosures of abuse, make decisions that can alter…
Raised by a woman who refused silence
A few days ago, I was driving with my mother seated beside me. We were chatting casually when a speed breaker appeared out of nowhere. Instinctively, as I hit the…
Cultural shifts and social assertion beyond the #MeToo movement
Artwork title: Rape By Dr Mariya Ali Sipping my latte, my gaze wanders towards the fireplace. The flames licking the logs occasionally spit sparks. It warms my heart and brings a feeling of safety. But fire doesn’t mean safety to…
