Monday News Issue 175- 26th May 2025
- Matthew Paminter
- May 27
- 9 min read
“The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it”
Events this week:
May 26th- June 1st- Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week
May 28th- World Hunger Day 2025
May 28th- World Digestive Health Day 2025
May 30th- World MS Day 2025
June 1st- Cancer Survivors Day 2025
June 1st- Global Day of Parents
June 1st- International Children’s Day 2025
Legislation/Regulation of the week
Mental Capacity Act
The Mental Capacity Act is a piece of legislation designed to support individuals who may lack the capacity around their decision making. It applies to big life-changing decisions, as well as day-to-day actions.
Considering a person’s ability around ‘executive functioning’ is key to understand how to support a person around their decision-making ability.
Executive functioning is often seen as “the ability to think, act, and solve problems, including the functions of the brain which help us learn new information, remember and retrieve the information we’ve learned in the past, and use this information to solve problems of everyday life”.
In effect, a person being able to put into action what they have communicated as their decision.
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Videos of the week
Inside Our Minds, Inside Our Dyslexic Minds
It’s thought that as many as one in ten people in the UK are dyslexic, making it the most diagnosed type of neurodivergence. But despite this, Chris feels that dyslexia is frequently ignored and often misunderstood. He meets two dyslexic people frustrated that the people in their lives don’t fully understand them.
Teaming up with top filmmakers, animators and graphic designers, they create evocative short films which explain to family and friends how they’re truly feeling inside - and what’s really going on inside their dyslexic minds. A school counsellor explains to her brothers how being dyslexic impacts her life, and a builder from south Wales becomes the star of his very own musical.
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Event of the week/month
International Children’s Day 2025
International Children’s Day is a global observance dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being of children around the world. This day focuses on ensuring that all children have access to education, healthcare, and protection from harm. It is a time to celebrate the joys of childhood, recognize the importance of nurturing and safeguarding children, and advocate for policies and practices that support their development and future.
International Children’s Day is an annual event that highlights the importance of protecting and promoting the rights of children everywhere. This day serves as a reminder of the need to address the challenges that children face, including poverty, lack of access to education, and exposure to violence or exploitation. It also celebrates the potential of children to shape a better future and calls for actions that ensure they grow up in safe, healthy, and supportive environments.
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Safeguarding & ED & I
Why language matters: how we talk about sibling sexual behaviour and abuse
Children’s sexual development and behaviour can be a sensitive subject, and professionals often lack confidence when talking about it.1 In cases of sexual behaviour between siblings, the subject becomes particularly complex and nuanced, and it can be hard for professionals to find the right words.
A lack of clarity and confidence among professionals often leads to imprecise language, which can result in responses that are disproportionate to the behaviour being displayed. When talking about sibling sexual behaviour, it’s crucial that the words we use accurately describe the sibling dynamic, while staying sensitive to the needs of the children and families involved.
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Thousands of children are turning to Childline to seek help for anger issues
The NSPCC has published a news story on anger issues as a mental health concern among children and young people. Data from Childline shows that in 2024/25, there were 2,895 counselling sessions delivered to young people struggling with anger issues, an increase of 6% compared to 2023/24. The news story includes tips to share with children on dealing with these emotions.
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Social media sites failing to protect girls from harm at every stage
Our new research shows that the most popular social media sites are failing girls, making them vulnerable to grooming, abuse and harassment.
· Our polling also shows that most British adults (86%) believe tech companies aren’t doing enough to protect girls from harm on social media.
· Parents of girls aged 4-17 highlighted contact from strangers (41%), online grooming (40%), bullying from other children (37%) and sexual abuse or harassment (36%) as their top four concerns when it came to their daughter’s experiences online.
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Police told to urgently improve child safeguarding
Gloucestershire Constabulary needs to do more to protect children at risk, a watchdog has said.
His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found the force needed to "urgently improve" its response to children at risk of harm, and how it investigates reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Inspectors said they regularly found delays in starting investigations, with inquiries often not pursued - leading to poor outcomes for children.
The force said it was "taking decisive action to bring about rapid change" in how it safeguards children at risk.
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'Kids form romantic attachments to AI bots' warns child safeguarding group
A digital safeguarding firm has revealed that British children are increasingly bypassing age verification checks to form both sexual and emotional relationships with AI chatbots.
Friend or foe? AI companion bots have been provoking heavy ethical questions over their interactions with underage users. Most recently, Meta came under fire for the rollout of Facebook and Instagram chatbots allowing children to engage in sexually explicit with conversations, a Wall Street Journal investigation as found. But, as disturbing as Meta's new AI appears, a digital safeguarding firm warns it's just the latest drop in a lurching tsunami.
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Health & Safety
Wellbeing First Aid | St John Ambulance
It can be confusing, with so much advice available, to know how best to manage your wellbeing. Here are our top tips, that are easy to implement and can help keep you feeling physically and mentally well.
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How to support the wellbeing of remote workers
Remote working can bring many benefits to people's lives. Remote staff skip the time-consuming and stress-inducing daily commute, save costs by working from home and have the advantage of added flexibility to their schedules. But remote working can also have its downsides. By losing the office environment, those who work remotely may experience feelings of isolation and struggle to maintain a work-life balance – which can in turn, have a serious effect on wellbeing.
No matter where they’re based, it’s an employer’s responsibility to ensure the wellbeing of their employees.
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Is it prostate cancer or something else?
With the private office of former US President Joe Biden announcing that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, many will be thinking about their own prostate health.
However, many of the symptoms of prostate cancer are the same as those caused by several less serious conditions. Here we look at the signs to look out for and when to speak to your doctors.
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Wider Curriculum
Pay rise announced for social workers in England
3.6% rise for health service practitioners is in line with current rate of inflation but Wes Streeting claims it will amount to real-terms rise over course of 2025-26
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Why Kindness at Work Pays Off
When anxiety is high and morale is low, kindness isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. With mass layoffs, economic uncertainty, and geopolitical tensions, kindness is needed now more than ever, especially at work.
Research suggests that kindness yields positive outcomes for businesses. If you’re an emerging leader, being kind to your employees can help you retain top talent, establish a thriving culture, increase employee engagement, and enhance productivity. When people receive a compliment or words of recognition, it helps them feel more fulfilled, boosts their self-esteem, improves their self-evaluations, and triggers positive emotions. The result: happier, more engaged employees.
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What Is Personal Development and Why Is It Important?
Personal development is a catchphrase often used by scholars, mentors, colleagues, or even family members, but what exactly does it mean in a daily setting? Personal development is a phrase that refers to activities designed to improve talents, potential, employability, and even wealth.
Any time you are consciously making an effort to improve yourself, you are participating in personal development. The importance of personal growth cannot be understated, as it allows individuals to become the best versions of themselves, giving them the skills and confidence necessary to navigate any situation.
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Sustainability
8 ways to travel more sustainably in 2025
You're ready to book your next holiday, and you're aware of the importance of minimising your travel footprint. But where do you begin?
If you're stumped, you're not alone. A new Booking.com report found sustainability is important to 84% of global travellers. But while the desire to travel greener is strong, the path to eco-tourism is unclear for many. A Trip.com study found that nearly half of travellers are confused about what sustainable travel actually means, while a 2025 World Travel & Tourism Council report revealed that cost is a major barrier.
With global tourism bouncing back and environmental pressures intensifying, 2025 is a crucial year to rethink how we travel. Here are some simple, practical ways to make more impactful travel choices this year – without sacrificing joy or comfort on the road.
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The What, When, and How of Net-Zero Emissions
Net zero means no longer adding to the total amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
This main way to do this is to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the first place. But not all emissions can be eliminated completely, so those that remain need to actively removed.
Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane. CO2 is released when oil, gas and coal are burned in homes, factories and to power transport. Methane is produced through farming and landfill, as well as other sources.
These gases increase global temperatures by trapping extra energy in the Earth's atmosphere.
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An Idiot’s guide to change the world- Refugees: Our capacity to love is infinite
Globally, more than 84 million people have been forcibly displaced. What protection do refugees have? How can we help those forced to flee their homes? In episode 2, we hear powerful stories of strength and solutions from Jaz O’Hara, Amali Tower, Ilwad Elman and Hamed Amiri.
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