(not intended for professionals who should be SLCN informed) Children in custody often face significant communication challenges that, if unaddressed, can exacerbate distress and hinder their ability to engage with legal processes. Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (“SLCN”) affect 60–88% of youth in custody, yet these needs frequently go unrecognized. This report synthesizes evidence-based strategiesContinue reading “Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (“SLCN”) affect 60–88% of youth in custody. A very rudimentary guide to recognising communication needs in children during the police station custody experience”
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Integrating Jungian Archetypal Theory into Appropriate Adult practice: part of my own CPD
Introduction The role of an Appropriate Adult (“AA”) under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE Code C) is critical for safeguarding the rights and welfare of vulnerable individuals during police interactions. This blog briefly explores how Carl Jung’s archetypal theory ( framework of universal psychological patterns) can enhance the professional development of AAsContinue reading “Integrating Jungian Archetypal Theory into Appropriate Adult practice: part of my own CPD”
The Charity Commission has updated trustee recruitment. guidance to help charities ‘broaden reach’
http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/regulator-updates-trustee-recruitment-guidance-to-help-charities-broaden-reach.html The Charity Commission has updated trustee recruitment guidance to help charities ‘broaden reach’ The Civil Society’s website reports “The regulator’s revised guidance follows its recent research with think tank Pro Bono Economics, which found that only 6% of trustees applied for their role via an advert. The research also revealed that most charities reliedContinue reading “The Charity Commission has updated trustee recruitment. guidance to help charities ‘broaden reach’”
DfE to set out plan for SEND system next year (Tes) – be quite a challenge to see if Government can achieve equality [ of some sort ]
The Department for Education says it aims to produce a fully costed plan to improve the support system for pupils with SEND by April next year… Reported in Tes: The Department for Education (DfE) has accepted a recommendation to urgently improve its SEND data and use this information to develop a new fully costed planContinue reading “DfE to set out plan for SEND system next year (Tes) – be quite a challenge to see if Government can achieve equality [ of some sort ]”
Reforms in the Mental Health Bill aim to improve patient experiences, choice and autonomy as well as tackling racial discrimination and better supporting those with learning disabilities.
Reforms in the Mental Health Bill aim to improve patient experiences, choice and autonomy as well as tackling racial discrimination and better supporting those with learning disabilities. This includes: The action follows the introduction of one of the world’s first all-hours mental health crisis support service in August through NHS 111. The government also announcedContinue reading “Reforms in the Mental Health Bill aim to improve patient experiences, choice and autonomy as well as tackling racial discrimination and better supporting those with learning disabilities.”
Soldiers in combat can kill without moral injury – BPS research looks at the psychological impact
Recent work comparing soldiers in combat to those on peacekeeping missions finds that when it comes to the psychological impact of taking a life, the context of the mission matters Killing another person doesn’t necessarily harm a soldier’s mental health. In fact, the impacts on wellbeing depend more on the context than the act itself,Continue reading “Soldiers in combat can kill without moral injury – BPS research looks at the psychological impact”
I need this prompt to avoid ChatGPT simply agreeing with everything you say
Useful article in http://www.joinhorizon.ai – My Ai of choice suggests it is a very good idea, not just for ChatGPT. “…. Go to [ChatGPT] and enter this prompt: “From now on, do not simply affirm my statements or assume my conclusions are correct. Your goal is to be an intellectual sparring partner, not just an agreeableContinue reading “I need this prompt to avoid ChatGPT simply agreeing with everything you say”
What has love got to do with it! (Or Ai boosts ego)
According to Ai “The opposite of love, especially in an existential context, is often seen as indifference or fear. Existentialist philosophers like Albert Camus have explored how our existential anxiety (fear of nothingness, death, and the meaninglessness of life) can lead to a lack of love and connection. Indifference, the lack of caring or concern, is seenContinue reading “What has love got to do with it! (Or Ai boosts ego)”
Excellent example of unfair investigations (work related)
Funding for legal advice
I recently read that legal fees for top fee earners could top dollar a second – astonishing right? Then I read how the last government proposed taxing those firms to fund an ever burgeoning crisis in the provision of advice and support for those most in need. MONIDIPA FOUZDER writes in law gazette “Ask anyContinue reading “Funding for legal advice”
The importance of Special Measures in family court – introduction taken from X @MelanieBridgen
Melanie Bridgen is an award Winning Family Lawyer. DDLS Solicitor of the Year 2023. The rationale behind special measures is to ensure the victim can fully participate in the proceedings without undue stress or fear, protect their dignity and privacy, prevent further trauma or intimidation, and guarantee a fair trial by ensuring the quality ofContinue reading “The importance of Special Measures in family court – introduction taken from X @MelanieBridgen”
Personal reflection
http://www.instagram.com/reel/DIgsntToiMq/ I’ve just been sent this from my bae ( we used to call them partner ) … it’s kind of sweet, so very real and so very true. Their ADHD makes life a roller coaster at times but we stick at it and will stick at.
An eye for an eye …. Maybe England ( UK ) has lost standing in the world but moreover, given our belligerence, is it a wonder why some countries will stop us at their borders.
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/ An MP speaking in Parliament “Last week, my hon. Friend Wera Hobhouse, a British parliamentarian, was denied entry to Hong Kong while visiting her son and three-month-old grandson for the first time. The local authorities refused her entry without providing any reason, suggesting that her only crime was being a parliamentarian. This shocking experienceContinue reading “An eye for an eye …. Maybe England ( UK ) has lost standing in the world but moreover, given our belligerence, is it a wonder why some countries will stop us at their borders.”
Important update re trading name DHASC
Services provided by DHasc (Del Hunter Associates trading as Independent Person) are novated to the Limited Company: Independent Persons LTD, Company Number 16378841 (England and Wales) Registered Office address: 25 Haynes Park Court, London RM11 2DE. No invoices have been raised using the sole trading account. All invoices will be sent in the ususal wayContinue reading “Important update re trading name DHASC”
Independent Persons 