The care sector in the UK is under more pressure than ever before. Carers across the country coping with an ageing population and increased demand. The sector was struggling along, until coronavirus hit. Although carers are classed as key workers, a large percentage going off sick would dramatically affect levels of care. Carers don’t just […]
Recent court cases around social media use raise an issue about how the police record contact with members of the public. One of the most recent cases was of a businessman accused of being transphobic. Harry Miller was visited at work by the Police after someone complained about his tweets. After an investigation into what […]
There are around 73,000 children in care in England alone. Government figures show that the majority of children in care, around 75%, live in foster care. For some children, their foster parents might be members of their extended family. But for others, where there are no suitable family members, the only option might be to […]
If you look at the guidance on what documents you can provide for a DBS certificate, you’ll see it is split into several categories. The second of these categories is “trusted government documents”. If you have identification such as passport or a driving licence, you might not need anything from this group at all. But […]
Don’t worry if you’re not quite sure what the DBS Update scheme is. You’re not alone. Although the system has been going for a few years now, most people aren’t aware of what Update is all about. If you are in the sort of occupation which requires a DBS check, then here are 7 compelling […]
Are you the sort of person who changes jobs regularly? The current economic climate and changing working patterns means that a “job for life” is an outdated concept. People chop and change their employer regularly. We take on zero hour contracts, or juggle a couple of part time jobs to make ends meet. This isn’t […]
