Domestic abuse crimes continue to rise
The number of domestic abuse related crimes continues to rise, Office for National Statistics figures have shown.
The number of police recorded domestic abuse-related crimes in England and Wales increased by 6% in the year ending March 2021 to 845,734, continuing the trend of increases seen in previous years.
ONS states that the increase may reflect [...]
Early intervention cuts have placed 1m children at risk of poor life chances
Cuts to early years and youth support since 2010 has resulted in more than a million vulnerable children having their life chances reduced, according to a report by the Public Services Committee.
A failure to invest in children at risk of harm has affected over one million children, with those in deprived areas being worst [...]
Pros and cons to working from home
There are two key factors when it comes to working from home. Firstly is your ability to have self-discipline and the second is ensuring there is a trusting relationship with your employer and the two often go hand in hand.
Having the ability to be disciplined, manage work effectively, meet deadlines and juggle cases is [...]
Top Tips for Working at Home
Read our top tips to ensure working from home works for you.
Working SpaceIt is best to carve out a designated working space when you are working from home to create a boundary between work and home life. We are not all blessed with having a designated office but if you have a spare bedroom [...]
Further rise in children being home schooled
There has been a 7% rise in the number of children being home schooled in the last year, according to a survey by the Association of Directors of Children’s Services.
Local authorities in England were surveyed using data from the first school Census Day of the academic year on 7 October. It found 81,196 children [...]
National Transfer Scheme temporarily mandatory
The government has made the National Transfer Scheme regarding unaccompanied asylum seeking children mandatory for all local authorities with children’s services.
While a temporary move, the announcement will mean all local authorities will have been given legal notice to accept transfers of children into their care, providing crucial placements to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC).
The decision [...]
