Domestic Violence, Children, State Intervention and The Law
An in-depth UK guide on domestic violence, children witnessing abuse, police powers to remove children, legal rights, and support for affected families.
Overprescribing Anti-Depressants: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Antidepressant use has soared over the past two decades, with the UK alone seeing a doubling in prescriptions since 2008. While medication can be life-changing for some, concerns are growing around its overprescription, especially for patients who may not need long-term pharmacological treatment. From the reluctance of GPs to offer fast-acting relief to the alarming trend of children being medicated, it’s time to ask, are we medicating emotion at the expense of wellbeing?
Defiant Pupils: A Growing Crisis in Welsh Schools and the Link to Crime in Later Life
Parents play a critical role in shaping their children’s values and behaviours. Where parenting is absent, inconsistent, or abusive, schools often become the only stabilizing force. That’s why embedding crime prevention, emotional regulation, and ethical education into the NATIONAL CIRRICULUM is increasingly seen as essential.