Care homes play a crucial role in supporting some of the most vulnerable members of society, including older adults and individuals with disabilities. As such, safeguarding is a key priority in these settings. This article explores the principles, practices, and importance of safeguarding within care environments. And what to
Male survivors of domestic abuse have said they feel “ignored” by the government as crimes against them are being classified as “violence against women and girls”. For more than a decade, successive governments have grouped male victims of domestic abuse, rape, stalking and so-called honour-based violence into the same
ending the Eastwood Park Detention Centre. Located in Falfield, South Gloucestershire, Eastwood Park first opened in 1964 to house 95 boys. Detention Centres were established by the 1948 Criminal Justice Act, designed to provide a ‘short sharp shock’ to 14-20-year-olds serving sentences of up to three months. However, over time
A former Scottish rugby captain walked free last week after being found guilty of domestic abuse against his estranged wife. Despite admitting to a five-year pattern of verbal abuse, including shouting, swearing, and other harmful behaviour, he received a community payback order with supervision rather than a more severe
Care homes are supposed to be safe places where elderly and vulnerable people are looked after around the clock by people who are there to support them through everyday life. However, unfortunately this is not always the case, and sometimes care home residents face abuse at the hands of
A convicted sex offender has been jailed for eight years after admitting sexual activity with a teenager after being released from prison for similar offences. He also admitted to communicating with two other teenagers, putting him in breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Joseph
Former BBC journalist Duncan Bartlett has been jailed after admitting paying money to watch live streams of children being sexually exploited. Duncan Bartlett, of Judd Street, WC1 was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment at Wood Green Crown Court on 9 December. He had pleaded guilty to 35 offences
A man has been jailed for a catalogue of offences relating to sexual messages and indecent images involving children. Adrian Augustyniak, 25, from York, thought he was messaging a 12-year-old girl – and sent ‘her’ disgusting messages and images via an app from August 2022 onwards. But
November 25 marks White Ribbon Day, a global initiative focused on ending violence against women and girls by addressing its root causes. At AbuseClaims.co.uk, we are proud to support this important campaign to combat male violence, promote gender equality, and advocate for a safer society for everyone.
Dame Jasvinder Sanghera, Harrods’ newly appointed survivors’ advocate, has suggested that the scale of sexual abuse perpetrated by the late Mohamed Al Fayed could parallel the crimes of Jimmy Savile. Her concerns raised follow a surge of allegations against the billionaire businessman, spurred by a September BBC documentary featuring claims
