Intervention is Half the Battle Against Bullying (TES)

A new article in the series from the Times Educational Supplement entitled “Intervention is Half the Battle Against Bullying” can be found here. It was published on the 3rd May, 2013 in the TES Magazine, pp. 36-37.

New Review on LGBT Ageing Book

Ward, R., Rivers, I. and Sutherland, M. (Eds.) (2012). Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ageing: Biographical approaches for inclusive care and support. London: Jessica Kingsley Press. ISBN-13 9781849052573

This important book should be recommended reading for all health and social care practitioners working with older people, not just those with an existing interest in LGBT issues. The essays cover an impressive range of topics, including meeting the needs of LGBT people affected by dementia, understanding the caring relationships of LGBT people, the experiences of older lesbians in the UK, and the special challenges faced by transgender people as they reach old age. – Journal of Dementia Care

Ditch the Label 2013 Annual Bullying Survey Report

I wanted to draw your attention to an excellent report by ‘Ditch the Label‘ – a relatively new not-for-profit organisation. This report, which provides data on a sample 1,843 young people (aged 16-26) is a comprehensive, retrospective assessment of life-time experiences of bias-based bullying (including sexual orientation and gender identity). A copy of the report to download can be found here. The variance spreadsheet summarising the data can be downloaded here (it is in excel format.

Closing the Book on Discrimination

A new article in the series from the Times Educational Supplement (TesPro) entitled “Closing the Book on Discrimination” can be found here. It was published on the 4th April, 2013 in the TesPro, pp. 8-9.

Should We Lay Down the Law?

A recent article in the series from the Times Educational Supplement (TesPro) entitled “Should We Lay Down the Law?” can be found here. It was published on the 1st March, 2013 in the TesPro, pp. 8-9.

The Path to Sexual Violence

My new article of the series in the Times Educational Supplement (TesPro) entitled “The Path to Sexual Violence” can be found here. It was published on the 25th January, 2013 in the TesPro, pp. 8-9.

Bullying is a Political Issue

My sixth article of the series in the Times Educational Supplement (TesPro) entitled “Bullying is a Political Issue” can be found here. It was published on the 30th November, 2012 in the TesPro, pp. 8-9.