The Scottish executive’s proposal (News, 13 Sept 2001) to ban smacking children under the age of three and to make it illegal to hit children of any age on the head, should be viewed with grave concern by social workers north and south of the border.
I'm a writer/researcher and a retired nurse. I worked in the NHS for over 30 years – as a nurse, midwife, specialist heath visitor and senior manager. I've also worked as a charity fundraiser. I retain a keen interest in the politics of health and illness in the developing and developed world. I have a specific interest in Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) with an associated website: www.shiftingsands.org.uk. Contact me at bridthehir@gmail.com
Showing posts with label violence against children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label violence against children. Show all posts
Friday, 19 October 2001
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