11 h. ago Peeping tom who hid spycam in flower vase to watch neighbour get changed must tell a social worker if he gets a girlfriend

There was more than 40 hours of the 65-year-old in varying states of undress at her home in Perthshire after she rejected his 'deeper romantic feelings'.

Politics

14 h. ago Sex pest banned from having girlfriend after horror act with hidden camera

Andrew Thomas, 49, was caught recording his 65-year-old neighbour changing in her bedroom with an iPhone stuck to a vase of artificial flowers near to Pitlochry, Scotland

Events

3 d. ago My cousin Ziyad loved his family, Gaza’s candies and life. A bomb ended all that on Friday night | Ghada Ageel

When Israeli strikes killed 45 members of my family, Ziyad rushed to try to save them – this time, he was the victim. I write of him to defy the darknessMy cousin Ziyad was too young to die. He was sleeping at home in Khan Younis refugee camp when the bombs fell just before midnight on Friday. After they heard the explosion, my cousins Mohammed and Moatsem ran to save him, they told me, but he had already died in his bed. He was 44.Ziyad was a social worker for Unrwa, working with vulnerable families in Gaza’s refugee camps. Every summer when I visited Gaza from my home in Canada, he would buy my little son candies from Asa’ad’s shop – now gone with Asa’ad (who was killed in October 2023) – insisting that Gaza’s candies were the best in the world. Everyone in Khan Younis knew him for his calm presence, gentle spirit and warm smile. He was always ready to help – the words “no” or “I can’t” were never part of his vocabulary. The night before he was killed, he visited the wounded and s...

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3 d. ago Dozens of my family have been killed by Israel in Gaza, and now Ziyad, too. Only one thing gives me solace | Ghada Ageel

My cousin smiled at everyone, bought my son candies, rushed to help when the bombs fell. All that ended on Friday nightMy cousin Ziyad was too young to die. He was sleeping at home in Khan Younis refugee camp when the bombs fell just before midnight on Friday. After they heard the explosion, my cousins Mohammed and Moatsem ran to save him, they told me, but he had already died in his bed. He was 44.Ziyad was a social worker for Unrwa, working with vulnerable families in Gaza’s refugee camps. Every summer when I visited Gaza from my home in Canada, he would buy my little son candies from Asa’ad’s shop – now gone with Asa’ad (who was killed in October 2023) – insisting that Gaza’s candies were the best in the world. Everyone in Khan Younis knew him for his calm presence, gentle spirit and warm smile. He was always ready to help – the words “no” or “I can’t” were never part of his vocabulary. The night before he was killed, he visited the wounded and sick, including my uncle, Kamal. Co...

Events

4 d. ago I thought my landlord was the kindest man you could ever meet

Heidi Marney appeared on the ITV show to chat to Ben Shephard , 50, and Cat Deeley , 48, the new upcoming Channel 5 documentary Peeping Tom: The Landlord and His Secret Camera.

Politics

5 d. ago Dear Jobs Guru: ‘I think I’ve been fired for my political beliefs. Is that even legal?’

Worker Ashton says his politics came up during an online work social – and he got the sack because of them soon afterwards. Our Jobs Guru James Innes is here with some much-needed advice

Politics

9 d. ago Scots domestic abuse survivor slams justice delay while abuser films Barlinnie TV documentary

Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that Andrew Cunningham missed his appointment with a social worker because he was filming a BBC TV documentary about Barlinnie prison.

Events

2 w. ago Kilmarnock social care worker struck off after entering into 'personal relationship' with 'significantly younger' service user

She also repeatedly allowed her partner access to her workplace.

Transport

2 w. ago Farmers face one of the highest rates of suicide. This social worker believes the solution is buried in their land

After seeing the farmer mental health crisis up close, Kaila Anderson developed new treatment techniques based on growers’ deep connection to the landKaila Anderson stands in front of some photos in the farmhouse where she grew up, near the tiny town of Sabetha, in the north-east corner of Kansas. Outside, frozen February fields of wheat, hay and corn stubble repeat across the rolling hills. This agrarian landscape inspired a breakthrough she made four years ago that now promises to help farmers struggling with their mental health.A licensed social worker, Anderson knows first-hand that farmers have a high propensity for depression and one of the highest rates of suicide of any occupation, often attributed to the demanding and precarious nature of the job. Yet she has found that crisis-line staffers, doctors and therapists in farm country often don’t have the cultural training to recognize the signs of emotional stress unique to farmers. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Social worker imprisoned nearly 4 years for mediation attempts at Hong Kong protests

A Hong Kong social worker has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for rioting after she tried to mediate between protesters and police at the 2019 anti-government protests

Events

2 w. ago How Philadelphia police draw on personal experiences to respond to mental health crises

The Philadelphia Police Department piloted its Crisis Intervention Teams on the Behavioral Health Unit a little more than two years ago, as a co-responder program that sends an officer with a mental health clinician or social worker to respond to crises or mental health calls

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3 w. ago Infidelity for the social media age: What is microcheating, and is it a big deal?

If you’re in a relationship and you like a co-worker’s photo on social media, are you microcheating

Economics