Topic of the month: FGM

It is estimated that 137,000 girls and women in England and Waleshave been affected by FGM, according to the NSPCC. On 31 October 2015 The Serious Crime Act 2015 introduced a new duty for regulated health, social care and teaching professionals to report cases of FGM...

Topic of the Month: Anti Bullying Week 2020

This month we will be discussing bullying as the 16th-20th November is anti-bullying week. Bullying can affect anyone; we are all potential targets and sometimes you don’t even notice it happening. Anti-Bullying Week is a time to reflect on just how bullying can...
Topic of the month – World Mental Health Day

Topic of the month – World Mental Health Day

The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is “Mental Health for All”! Everyone knows that mental health can affect anyone on any day of the year, but on October 10th you can help to show your support for better mental health and help spread awareness of just...
Forced Marriage

Forced Marriage

The cases of forced marriage in the UK have been rising steadily over the years, which has led to this particular topic of the month. But what exactly is a forced marriage? A forced marriage is where one or both people do not (or in cases of people with learning...