Tag Archives: Children

Bishop of Gloucester asks about “Maintenance: Children”

Posted on February 5, 2025 by ianchisnall

On Monday 3rd of February in the House of Lords, the Bishop of Gloucester, Rachel Treweek, submitted question: “Maintenance: Children”. The Government response came from Baroness Sherlock, The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions. Previously, on Monday 27th … Continue reading →

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Lets prevent this risk taking

Posted on October 1, 2016 by ianchisnall

In a society where numerous laws are created to protect people from one another, it is perhaps not a surprise that there will be some people who see certain laws as restrictive and preventing us from finding new ways of … Continue reading →

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Children and Young People need to be heard

Posted on June 13, 2016 by ianchisnall

The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has just published its fifth review of the UK and has highlighted a raft of “serious concerns” about our nations treatment of vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people. An article … Continue reading →

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Lets stop sending innocent children to prison!

Posted on October 22, 2013 by ianchisnall

According to a report recently published by the Howard League for Penal Reform, Sussex Police detained 1564 children in custody cells overnight during 2011. Although this was a drop of 9% when compared to 2010 the number of girls detained rose from … Continue reading →

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A Test for Innocents?

Posted on September 12, 2013 by ianchisnall

I have no professional understanding of education and confess that my own educational attainment is not something which looks very coherent on a job application form. However I have two grown up children who I have seen grow from their birth … Continue reading →

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