How high would you rate your trauma awareness? According to the Worldwide Health Organisation (WHO), the average human will go through roughly 3.5 traumatic events in their lifetime and often the repercussions can take a while to surface. It’s a known phenomenon that the brain sometimes hides particularly stressful, traumatic or fear-related memories to…
This week is an important week in the safeguarding calendar as we mark and highlight the importance of ‘Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week’. We are extremely fortunate to have our own, SAFE associate Paul Northcott, share his thoughts and personal experience with us. Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week not only provides us all with an opportunity to…
October marks National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, a month-long observation to educate and raise awareness of the effects of bullying and cyberbullying (Online bullying). The consequences of bullying are known, but not limited to; lower self-esteem, depression, isolation, and physical and emotional scars. These behaviours cause physical and emotional pain and distress. Bullying can happen to…