"Success is not final; Failure is not fatal; It is the courage to continue that counts"
Events this week:
July 30th – World Friendship Day 2024
August 1st – Cycle to Work Day 2024
August 1st- August 31st – Psoriasis Awareness Month 2024
August 1st- August 31st- National Immunisation Month 2024
Legislation/Regulation of the week
Law to bolster child protection announced in Labour’s first King’s Speech
The new Labour government has pledged to legislate to strengthen the child protection system in its first King’s Speech.
The long-awaited reform of the Mental Health Act 1983 and action to deliver “fair pay” for staff in adult social care are also included in its first legislative programme since taking office.
A Children’s Wellbeing Bill would keep children “safe, happy and rooted in their communities and schools by strengthening multi-agency child protection and safeguarding arrangements”, the government said.
It added that the legislation would deliver on Labour’s manifesto commitment on children’s social care “to ensure that all children can thrive in safe, loving homes”.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 30 mins)
Please remember to review this in your policy/legislation review workbook)
Videos of the week
Linford
Linford Christie looks back on his extraordinary career, from the highs of winning Olympic gold to the lows of failing a drugs test after coming out of retirement for one last race.
In the late 80s and 90s, Linford Christie was Britain’s most feted athlete. The only British man to win successive golds at the Olympic Games, World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games, he was as famous as any celebrity in the UK. His sprinting victories united the country in celebration and prompted endless media coverage of his life.
He won 24 medals in a highly decorated decade of dominance and then seemed to disappear off our screens. That might be explained by what happened in 1999, when he briefly came out of retirement to settle a bet with the athletes he was coaching and tested positive for nandrolone.
Now, for the first time, Linford is daring himself to confront the past and consider his legacy.
(Watching this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 90 mins)
Event of the week/month
International Friendship Day 2024
International Friendship Day 2024 is a day dedicated to celebrating and appreciating friendships worldwide. It is observed on July 30th and aims to promote understanding, tolerance, and inclusiveness among different communities and cultures.
With the growing popularity of social media throughout the world, there has been an increase in celebrating World Friendship day and International Day of Friendship online as well as with community activities in local communities aimed at bringing those of different backgrounds together.
https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/world-friendship-day-international-day-of-friendship-2024/
(This can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 30 mins)
Safeguarding & ED & I
Safeguarding against Sextortion: Webinar
Sextortion is a form of online extortion where someone threatens to share private information unless they get what they want .In our webinar, we’ll talk about how to spot these threats and identify techniques to stay safe online. We’ll discuss the emotional effects on victims and what the law says about these crimes. We need to know how to protect everyone from these dangers. Learn simple steps to be protected from sextortion. We’ll cover how to secure personal information and what to do if someone tries to scam an individual. This webinar will give you the tools to help navigate the internet safely and confidently.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 60 mins)
Safeguarding children who come from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities
Many children and young people who come from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities experience racism, bias, stereotyping or cultural misunderstanding as they grow up. It might happen at an individual, institutional or societal level and might be displayed consciously or unconsciously.
This can result in some children being more likely to come to the attention of child protection services, while other children are less likely to receive effective support (Nuffield Foundation, 2020).
When we talk about people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities we’re referring to a wide range of people from a variety of backgrounds with different individual experiences, including different experiences of racism. This includes groups such as Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 40 mins)
Childline supports thousands of young people on gender and sexuality
Over the past 12 months Childline (an NSPCC service) has delivered 2,419 counselling sessions related to gender and sexuality.
Where gender was known, 62% of these counselling sessions were with young people who identified as trans or non-binary.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 50 mins)
How can the next government improve young people's mental health?
Young people with lived experience of mental health issues, together with academic partners, have collated a summary of research-informed asks of the next government 2024 ahead of the General Election.
At McPin we think mental health research should always involve the people it directly affects – which means research must include young people, and national youth policies should be influenced by them too.
With that in mind we’ve worked with young people with lived experience of mental health issues to put together 10 asks ahead of the 2024 General Election. These ten points highlight what the research suggests needs to be prioritised to improve young people’s mental health.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 40 mins)
"But Miss, it was only banter..." How do we equip children with the skills to understand when banter has gone too far?
In schools and youth organisations, banter is a common interaction that can foster camaraderie and strengthen relationships. However, the line between friendly teasing and harmful behaviour can often blur, leading to misunderstandings and even bullying. In partnership with Nottingham Trent University, we have developed a brand new CPD online training course and toolkit to help the children’s workforce navigate this delicate balance.
First, it’s essential to clarify what we mean by banter. According to Oxford Languages, banter is defined as "the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks". It's a reciprocal interaction that typically occurs between friends, involving a "verbal ping-pong" of comments meant to be light-hearted and humorous. As Ben, a Year 9 student, succinctly put it in Nottingham Trent University’s own research: "Banter’s just like, kind of, it’s, well, it’s with your mates ... if you know someone well and you know that they won’t get offended”.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 30 mins
Charities and experts call on next Government to tackle harms caused by online pornography
An open letter led by children’s charity Barnardo’s and Cease (Centre to End all Sexual Exploitation) is calling on the next Government to commit to tackling the widespread harms caused by online pornography.
The letter to the leaders of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrats parties, calls for action to include:
· Passing legislation to ensure that pornographic content is regulated online the same way that it is offline
· Ensuring the robust implementation of highly effective age assurance to prevent children accessing pornographic content wherever it is found online:
· Committing to continuing the Independent Pornography Review, led by Baroness Bertin
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 60 mins)
Health & Safety
How to fall asleep fast: 5 simple methods for speedy sleep
Sleep is as important for your health as eating a nutritious diet and getting regular exercise. A healthy amount of sleep boosts memory and metabolism, combats fatigue, clears harmful toxins, and helps your brain recharge1.
Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep a night to function at their best. Children and teenagers need more than adults, with new-born babies needing the most - anywhere from 8-16 hours.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 30 mins)
What is cyber security?
Cyber security's core function is to protect the devices we all use (smartphones, laptops, tablets and computers), and the services we access - both online and at work - from theft or damage.
It's also about preventing unauthorised access to the vast amounts of personal information we store on these devices, and online.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 20 mins)
NHS- Live Well
NHS advice about healthy living, including eating a balanced diet, healthy weight, exercise, quitting smoking and drinking less alcohol.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 30 mins)
Nutrition scientist: The truth about emulsifiers and ultra-processed foods | Dr Federica Amati: Video
Emulsifiers are common in our diets, enhancing the texture, appearance and shelf life of many foods. But are they safe? In today’s episode, Jonathan and Federica uncover the surprising truth about emulsifiers in our food. We learn the science behind emulsifiers, their impact on health, and the rising concerns over there extensive use in ultra-processed foods. Dr Federica Amati is a King’s College London researcher and a registered nutritionist. She is also a lecturer and Nutrition Topic Lead at Imperial College School of Medicine. Federica empowers people with accessible, practical knowledge to make informed choices on diet and lifestyle and to improve health based on unique needs and preferences, at every stage of life.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 50 mins)
Wider Curriculum
Prevent and Channel factsheet - 2023
The core mission of Prevent is stopping people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. The early intervention support provided by Prevent addresses the personal, ideological, and social factors which make people more susceptible to radicalisation.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 30 mins)
How to prioritise tasks? - Linkedin
The Pickle Jar Theory works well for professionals who take a visual approach to prioritising their to-do list at work, Lifehacker’s Lindsey Ellefson says. Relating your work day to a jar, the theory highlights that there are a finite amount of tasks that can be achieved in a particular day’s time. The mental exercise can be applied by dividing tasks into rocks, pebbles, and sand. While rocks refer to important, big tasks that take up a major part of your time, pebbles represent tasks that are important but aren't urgent or require a lot of time. Sand constitutes activities that fill up the gaps including meetings, calls, and breaks. This theory gives a "tangible" or realistic overview of your tasks and your capacity, and works as a reminder that there’s always room for sand — the activities that boost your mental health.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 20 mins)
Driving employer engagement is key to apprenticeships success. Here’s how
This spring, we conducted a survey that revealed significant gaps in employers’ awareness and understanding of the long-term benefits of apprenticeships. Seven years after the introduction of the apprenticeship levy and extensive promotion of the scheme over that period, it’s clear we must do better to engage employers, but how?
Among our more striking survey results, we found that only 23 per cent of respondents understood how apprenticeships could help with succession planning. Less than one-third (a mere 29 per cent) recognised that apprenticeships could significantly enhance employee loyalty.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 60 mins)
Number of children’s homes up 44% since 2020 as fostering sector shrinks
The number of mainstream children’s homes in England has grown by 44% over the past four years, amid a contraction in the fostering sector.
Children’s home numbers grew by 12% in the year to 31 March 2024, continuing significant increases seen in preceding years, showed Ofsted’s annual statistics on the social care sector, released last week.
The number of places in mainstream homes – a category which excludes secure units and homes also registered as residential special schools – has grown more slowly but still significantly, with a 28% rise, from 10,033 to 12,870, from 2020-24.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 40 mins)
Sustainability
Plastic free July: should we be worried about microplastics?
What do testicles, clouds, beer and arctic ice all have in common?
These are all places you might find microplastics, if you were a scientist with the right equipment to detect these tiny pieces of plastic, measuring below 5 millimetres. Over the last 20 years, microplastics have been discovered all around us, and now inside us too. It's thought we consume around 5 grams of microplastic particles every week - equivalent to the weight of a credit card. But what does this mean for our health? Here's what we currently know.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 30 mins)
Can Paris 2024 be the greenest Games yet?
With medals made of iron salvaged from Eiffel Tower refurbishments and stadium seating of recycled plastic, Paris 2024 aims to be the greenest olympics yet.
The case for action is clear as scientists, opens new tab have said intense heat linked to man-made carbon emissions is a growing risk to competitors at the world's largest sporting event and beyond.
Paris 2024 has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by half compared to the average emitted during the London and Rio Summer Games.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 20 mins)
How Small Businesses Can Use the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, With Examples
In an ideal world sustainability would be a factor in all business decisions, whether you’re just starting out or going global.
But for a lot of small businesses, it can feel like an impossible task to keep up with sustainability agendas and policies. Especially when budgets are tight, sustainable practices can often feel like an afterthought.
However, it is becoming ever more apparent that sustainability needs to be a factor in every business decision to help protect our planet from drastic climate change that could change the face of the world as we know it.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 30 min)
An Idiot’s guide to change the world- We are heading towards a dead planet (E6)
Climate change is already here for many people around the world and tackling it is seen as the biggest challenge our species has ever faced. To reverse the worst impacts, climate activists around the world are calling for action now. But what does ‘action’ mean? What do activists do? And is it actually intimidating to become one? Plus: how to find hope. Gail and Loyiso go behind Goal 13 and travel from the Global South to the Global North to find out.
(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning – Approx. 70 min)
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