The Victorian law that governs how child neglect is defined is to be updated by bringing forward the Serious Crime Bill. The criminal law on child neglect has not changed for 80 years. It is based on the Poor Law Amendment Act 1868 and its replacement, the Children and Young Persons ...
A new study reveals a link between adverse childhood experiences and health-harming behaviours in adulthood. A new study reveals a link between adverse childhood experiences and health-harming behaviours in adulthood. The survey of 3,885 English adults shows that a substantial proportion of people in England have experienced stressful events as children that ...
Female genital mutilation (FGM) was declared illegal as long ago as 1985, and yet this year there are still 24,000 girls and young women at risk of FGM, with over 66,000 UK victims living with the consequences. FGM is physical, emotional and sexual abuse, so it is important that everyone who ...
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One in five primary school age girls say they have been on a diet. One in three adolescent boys has been on a diet to change their body shape or lose weight. 87 percent of girls aged 11 – 21 think that women are judged more on their appearance than on their ...
