New legislation to protect children from being abused by people in ‘positions of trust’
New laws to prevent adults in ‘positions of trust’ from engaging in sexual relationships with under 18’s have been outlined in The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill unveiled in Parliament today.
Important laws will be widened to bring sports coaches and religious leaders in line with other occupations such as teachers and doctors. ‘Positions of [...]
Addiction services unable to cope as heavy drinking rises during COVID pandemic
Soaring numbers of people drinking riskily during the COVID-19 pandemic has left addiction services ill equipped to provide treatment and support, the Royal College of Psychiatrists has warned.
The College’s new analysis of Public Health England’s latest data on the indirect effects of Covid-19 found that over 8.4 million people are now drinking at higher risk, [...]
Expert's Corner: Nigel Radcliffe
Interview with Nigel Radcliffe, ISW and expert in substance misuse and child protection
Local authority social workers are too busy fire-fighting crises in under-resourced social services departments to develop any kind of expertise, a substance misuse expert has warned.
Child protection social workers encountering families with drug and alcohol problems could do “much better” if they [...]
