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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,…
Man who violently shook baby girl jailed for attempted murder
A man who tried to murder a baby girl by violently shaking her has been jailed for 11 years. Joshua Coates’ attack on the four-month-old child caused her to suffer…
Supporting Students Through Pressure and Change #ad
Speaking recently at the HEIDA Annual Health & Wellbeing Conference concerns were raised regarding modern students not having the skills to face a wide range of pressures; from academic expectations…
Tackling child poverty requires urgent investment in adult services
Parties challenged on how they will meet child poverty targets A Scottish counselling charity has called on parties ahead of the Scottish elections to recognise a fundamental truth – that…
More evidence of child grooming across Scotland with ‘crime clusters’ in seven council areas
The latest report from Scotland’s child protection register show that 23 red flags were raised for cases of child sexual exploitation (CSE) last year. This form of abuse is more commonly known…
