In certain circles, Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) is always a hot topic. There is no doubt that the adults in the lives of young people want them to have the knowledge and skills they need in order to be safe, but the views of those adults differ hugely in terms of what they […]
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Last month, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) published its new guidelines on how it classifies films. This was informed by the organisation’s largest ever public consultation, which involved gauging the opinions of 12,000 people across the UK to find out what matters most to audiences when it comes to age appropriateness. Before
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The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has gained a lot of publicity. In this blog, we look at the changes it is proposing, the impact these are likely to have (particularly on young people), and when it is likely to be in place. The Bill is ambitious in its aims, which are to introduce measures
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Fiona is often asked to comment on news stories about drug-related matters, and yesterday (March 19th, 2024) was no exception. News that Exeter University had issued a warning to students about contaminated heroin and benzodiazepines led to an approach from LBC’s Nick Ferrari, and Fiona was able to provide some very valuable context around the
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Data from Police Scotland has shown a 10 per cent rise in suspected drug deaths, with 1,197 reported for 2023 compared to 1,092 in 2022. The figure for under 25s is almost unchanged between the two years, with 54 in 2023 compared to 55 in 2022. Fiona Spargo-Mabbs OBE, founder and director of the
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