bullying

June 8, 2018

Charities publish report on factors affecting children's mental healh

Ten year olds who frequently argue with their mother are significantly more likely to develop mental health problems by the time they are 14, a new report from The Children’s Society and Barnardo’s has found.
January 24, 2018

Peterborough women's prison 'not sufficiently safe'

Peterborough jail for women was found to be “not sufficiently” safe for prisoners, the first time in a number of years that a women’s jail was assessed at this level, according to HM Inspectorate of Prisons.
November 13, 2017

Church of England guidance for schools on homophobic bullying

Guidance for Church of England schools published today aims to prevent pupils from having their self-worth diminished by being bullied because of their perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity.
November 8, 2017

A tragic death and the need for reflection

Ask almost anyone – yourself included – are you an independent thinker or do you follow the herd?
September 22, 2017

Fresh inquest will examine evidence of bullying at Deepcut barracks

A coroner has ruled that a fresh inquest into the death of Private Sean Benton in 1995 will examine wider allegations of bullying and abuse at Deepcut barracks.
November 15, 2016

Watchdog report on children in custody

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons’ report, Children in Custody 2015-16: an analysis of 12 to 18-year-olds’ perceptions of their experience in secure training centres and young offender institutions will be published today.
November 16, 2015

New report shows nearly a third of people bullied at work

Research published by the TUC today (16 November) shows that nearly a third of people have been bullied at work.
August 20, 2015

Survey finds 'six in 10' experience workplace bullying

A new survey by employment law specialists Slater and Gordon finds that almost 60 per cent of people have suffered or observed workplace bullying.
April 14, 2015

Methodists to tackle issues of bullying and harassment within the Church

The Methodist Council has pledged to tackle issues of bullying and harassment within the Church, affirming the desire for the Church to be a safe and inclusive community.
June 13, 2014

Tribunal fees are stopping wronged workers from seeking justice, says TUC

Employers who bully, harass or cheat workers out of their wages are increasingly likely to escape punishment due to the high cost of taking a tribunal case, says the TUC