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The World Cup and Domestic Abuse: what can you do to ‘stop it coming home’?
The title of this blog may be controversial but the intention is not to discourage England winning the world cup, […]
Child molesters and paedophiles: what does the law say?
While the two terms are sometimes used synonymously, there are some important differences. The word “paedophile” refers to a psychiatric […]
When is your will not your will?
Here’s a riddle; how can you die leaving a valid will…that you didn’t make and have no knowledge of? It […]
Predatory marriage and the legal protections we all need in place
Daphne Frank’s devasting account of her mother falling victim to a predatory marriage highlights the need for better protection of […]
How do your actions impact your child?
According to the NSPCC, emotional abuse is defined as: ‘Emotional abuse is any type of abuse that involves the continual […]
Children in care: what are the types of placement during care proceedings?
More and more children go into care each year for a variety of reasons. This can be due to neglect, […]
The Cost of Physical and Emotional Abuse
Abuse seems to be an underlying theme in many child and family cases. It is something that we as professionals […]
It’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day! Why do we need to mark this day?
Just imagine how you would feel if someone you love dearly is being abused? Just imagine! Why do we need […]
More people arrested for coercive control but only 1 in 6 charged
New Police figures have revealed an increase in the number of people arrested for ‘coercive control’, but still only one […]
