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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion through health and care workforce partnership
Embedding Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) within the UK’s home care sector is of critical importance. As the demographic landscape becomes increasingly diverse, the care workforce must reflect this diversity…
IELA blog: Lessons we must learn from the Stephen Lawrence case
Source of image: University of Liverpool website Every year on April 22nd, we mark Stephen Lawrence Day, the day Stephen was brutally murdered in a racist attack while waiting for…
How to build a culture that empowers neurodivergent leaders
Source: How to build a culture that empowers neurodivergent leaders – Personnel Today With neurodivergent leaders often masking traits to fit conventional leadership models, businesses must shift focus to support…
A third of teachers reported misogyny among pupils last week, survey suggests
Source: A third of teachers reported pupil misogyny last week – survey – BBC News A BBC survey finds over a third of secondary teachers report recent misogynistic behaviour from…
The young converts leading Catholicism’s UK comeback
Source: The young converts leading Catholicism’s UK comeback | The Week UK A new YouGov survey reveals a “quiet revival” of Catholicism in Britain, with young adults—particularly men—driving a surge…
Supporting parents with learning disabilities: A journey with a family social worker
Source: Supporting parents with learning disabilities: A journey with a family social worker – YouTube Family Rights Group launches new film to support parents with learning difficulties and disabilities working…
Sexual Abuse: Has Anyone Asked Young People? The Risks of Sensationalising Adolescence in Schools
Source: Sexual Abuse: Has Anyone Asked Young People? The Risks of Sensationalising Adolescence in Schools While the Netflix drama Adolescence sparks important conversations about youth violence, experts caution that its…
11 times trans and non-binary people made history and did truly incredible things in the past year
Source: 11 times trans and non-binary people made history in the past year Trans Day of Visibility 2025 celebrates the resilience and achievements of trans and non-binary communities worldwide, highlighting…
Hospice pupils ‘want to live life to the full’
Source: Hospice care: Children ‘want to live life to the full’ – BBC News Katie Simmons, a children’s rights and education practitioner at Ty Hafan hospice, provides personalised education to…
Summary of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel’s report on race, racism and safeguarding children
Source: Race, racism and safeguarding children – “It’s silent” | NSPCC Learning The thematic review examines how race, racism, and racial bias impact the identification, understanding, and response to safeguarding…