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NHS Advances in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

4 minute read

Sep 2024

At the 2024 Dementia Care Conference, Professor Farooq Khan, Clinical Lead for Dementia in the Midlands with NHS England, presented a detailed case study highlighting recent advances in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

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Invisible Children: Barnardo’s Explores the Cost of Living Impact

4 minute read

Aug 2024

The cost of living crisis has far-reaching impacts on vulnerable communities, particularly children at risk of criminal and sexual exploitation. Recent research conducted by Barnardo’s, a leading child welfare organisation, delves into the troubling connections between financial hardship and child exploitation. Jess Edwards, the Senior Policy Advisor for Childhood Harm at Barnardo's, recently presented these findings at our National County Lines, Gangs and Violence Conference.

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Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse in Later Life

20 minute watch

Jun 2023

2.4 million adults were recorded as victims of domestic abuse in the year ending 2022. In this video, Carrie Bower, the Safeguarding Manager and Domestic Abuse Lead at AgeUK discusses the lack of awareness in society regarding domestic abuse in later life and how a greater understanding can better safeguard older victims of domestic abuse.

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Delivering Wrap-Around Support for Vulnerable Survivors of Modern Slavery

18 minute watch

Apr 2023

12,727 people were referred to authorities as suspected victims of modern slavery in 2021, according to Home Office data. Dr Julia Tomas is the anti-slavery coordinator at the Passage, in this video she discusses the multi agency case conference approach they have in place to provide wrap around support for survivors of modern slavery.

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Fixing the Digital Divide to Decrease Health Inequalities

17 minute watch

Apr 2023

1.5 million households in the UK do not have internet access. Dr Emma Stone, Director of Evidence and Engagement at the Good Things Foundation discusses the impacts of the digital divide on health inequalities and how local authorities can help relieve the pressure on volunteer organisations with helping individuals have online access.

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Single Homeless Project: Overcoming Barriers to Supporting Survivors Experiencing Domestic Abuse and Homelessness

32 minute watch

Apr 2023

Domestic abuse both causes and perpetuates homelessness for women. In this video, Lucy Campbell, Head of Multiple Disadvantage at Single Homeless Project, discusses the intersection of domestic abuse with women’s homelessness and other forms of multiple disadvantage experienced by women. She shares research backed strategies for a ‘whole person’ response over siloed commissioning, aiming to counteract women’s experiences of judgement and blame with strength-based approaches.

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The Latest Recommendations from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

29 minute watch

Apr 2023

500,000 children are estimated to experience child sexual abuse every year, but only 2,600 children are on a child protection plan due to child sexual abuse. In this video, Robbie Kent, Deputy Secretary and Director of Research, Analytics and Policy, and Lucy Duckworth, a Victims and Survivors Consultative Panel member, discuss The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, outlining its objectives, findings, and recommendations for protecting children from sexual abuse.

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Working in Partnership to Support Vulnerable Households in the Cost of Living Crisis

1 minute read

Apr 2023

There were 208 fire-related fatalities in dwellings fires between 2021 and 2022. In this video, Steve Fisher and Carol Frances, are Local Risk Crew Managers at Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue discuss common fire risks for vulnerable tenants and how referrals to fire services for safety visits can prevent these.

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Improving Care Outcomes for Children with Disabilities

17 minute watch

Mar 2023

As of March 2022, there were 80,000 children living in care in England. Sharon Howard, Assistant Director of Lifespan, the Disabled Children and Young People's Service at Kent County Council discusses the multidisciplinary pathway the service has developed through partnership working to deliver support to disabled young people and their families.

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Developing Homelessness Support Services for Women experiencing Multiple Disadvantages

21 minute watch

Feb 2023

40% of all homeless women cite domestic abuse as a contributing factor to their homelessness, according to Standing Together Against Domestic Abuse. Jillian Thursby, Women and Domestic Abuse Lead at St Mungo’s discusses developing gendered support services to help women experiencing multiple disadvantages.

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Addressing the Impact of Social Media on Young People’s Mental Health

14 minute watch

Feb 2023

1 in 6 young people aged 5-16 probably has a mental health disorder. Jessica Asato, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Barnardos discusses the positive and negative impacts of social media on children’s mental health, highlighting the challenges they face online.

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Providing Trauma-informed Support for Young People with Multiple Disadvantages

20 minute watch

Jan 2023

Gavin Barker is the Service Manager of the Specialist ‘Changing Futures’ Programme team at Westminster City Council. He discusses the trauma-informed compassion-focussed service Westminster have in place to support young people with multiple disadvantages and how the service prevents them from falling through gaps in provision.

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