The healthcare sector ‘must focus on NHS staff safety and security’ amid rising workplace violence, says NAHS
September 8, 2022
Against a backdrop of rising security risks to healthcare staff, the National Association for Healthcare Security (NAHS) has urged for renewed focus on NHS staff and lone worker protection. Read More
Safer Streets Fund continues to make streets safer
July 26, 2022
£50 million awarded through the Safer Street Fund to tackle violence against women and girls and make streets safer. Read More
Home Secretary launches national communications campaign which says ‘Enough’ to violence against women and girls
March 14, 2022
The Home Secretary has launched a new, multi-year national communications campaign which says ‘Enough’ to violence against women and girls. Read More
Former England footballer teams up with training provider to safeguard rising sports stars
November 9, 2021
Paul Stewart, in partnership with High Speed Training, has developed a new survivor-led course to protect rising sports stars. Read More
Study reveals significant levels of verbal and physical violence towards security staff
September 1, 2021
A new study conducted in May this year of over 1,000 security professionals from Workingthedoors.co.uk has revealed the levels of verbal and physical violence security staff receive while at work. Read More
Inspections to look at how schools and colleges work to prevent sexual harassment, online sexual abuse and sexual violence
July 7, 2021
Ofsted has published updated education inspection handbooks, clarifying how inspectors will assess how schools and colleges confront sexual harassment, abuse and violence among children and young people. Read More
Government to protect workers’ rights and clamp down on workplace abuse
June 21, 2021
A new workers’ watchdog is to be created to protect the rights of UK workers, the government has confirmed. Read More
‘Domestic abuse is everybody’s business and people need to take a stand and listen’
May 10, 2021
Statistics from before the pandemic show that one in four women and one in six men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime; 56% of employers say that domestic abuse leads to absenteeism and 54% to a reduction in quality of work... Read More
Employers have a ‘duty to spot early signs of domestic abuse’, says Business Minister
January 25, 2021
Paul Scully has urged employers to put plans in place to spot signs of domestic abuse and help affected staff find the necessary support. Read More
USDAW call on Government to do more to protect safety of retail workers
August 5, 2019
The Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw), retailers and their representative organisations urged for the Home Secretary and other Ministers to take more action towards abuse against retail workers. Read More