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'Providers must have regard to the government's statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015'.
This means that we need to know the statutory guidance has been updated – and we need a working knowledge of the main changes – and some of the changes might need to be reflected in the Safeguarding / Child Protection Policy and Procedures.
We do not need a printed copy of it and we do not need to buy a copy – we can keep it in our computer files for reference if needed. Some Local Authority trainers advise providers to print the 1st page and put it in their Safeguarding Files… this is not a requirement, it is local advice.
You can find a copy of the revised 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' here and some information about the changes here. The statutory guidance applies to all organisations and agencies who work with children up to the age of 18 years.
There is a version to share with younger children from the Children's Commissioner here.
Changes we need to be aware of include:
As a result of the Children and Social Work Act 2017, Local Safeguarding Children Boards will be replaced by Local Safeguarding Partners – these will be made up of representatives from Local Authorities, police and health agencies. The partners will be responsible for making arrangements to work together to safeguard children. This will not happen immediately – there will be a transition period.
**Things to do: you will need to find out what your new Local Safeguarding Partnership is called and then update this wording in your Safeguarding Policy.
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There is a new duty on early years providers to ensure they are aware of any current issues of concern in a child's life – and to have a Safeguarding Policy which includes an explanation of the action that will be taken where there are safeguarding concerns, or in the event of an allegation against a staff member; to have a policy for the use of mobile phones and cameras; and to organise staff training.
Staff training should enable staff to recognise new and emerging threats to child safety including, for example, grooming, sexual exploitation, radicalisation etc and safeguarding partners should monitor the effectiveness of safeguarding.
**Things to do: we already have this to comply with the EYFS. You should check your wording is robust.
You might also need to attend updated local training.
Vulnerable groups referred to in 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' now include children involved in gangs, children who go missing, children with alcohol or drug problems and children at risk of being radicalised or exposed to extremism (Prevent Duty, 2015).
**Things to do: you should check you refer to the Prevent Duty in your Safeguarding Policy and have information about it in your Safeguarding File (if you have a Safeguarding File – it is not a requirement of the EYFS). While these changes mostly relate to older children the EYFS states that we must 'have regard' to the statutory guidance 'Keeping children safe in education' (Sept 2016) - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2.
Roles of practitioners are clarified in the new statutory guidance – practitioners refers to 'all individuals who work with children and their families in any capacity'.
Early help intervention assessments for children in need under section 47 of the Children Act 1989 – the wording has been updated to state that they should involve the child and take their wishes and feelings into account where possible and that relevant practitioners should help the Local Authority during enquiries.
This wording has also reflects the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to include the 'rights for individuals' and the 'Principles of GDPR' including transparency and accuracy –
Practitioners must be alert to the need for early help if a child has special educational needs and disabilities, whether they have an education, health and care plan or not – and for children who go missing from childcare, children at risk of being radicalised, children in families who are misusing drugs or alcohol, children who are privately fostered etc. This links to my guidance on the updated 'Keeping children safe in education' statutory guidance.
**Things to do: you need to be aware of this and ensure your GDPR paperwork is updated as necessary.
Important statement for early years providers:
'Practitioners should always follow up their concerns if they are not satisfied with the local authority children's social care response and should escalate their concerns if they remain dissatisfied.'
**Things to do: you might need to update your Safeguarding Policy to make it clear that you have a duty of care to follow-up child protection concerns.
Information sharing is clarified in 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' – especially in relation to patterns of behaviour of children who go missing, being alert to the signs and triggers of child abuse and neglect and not making an assumption that someone else will pass on information that they think may be critical to keeping a child safe.
The importance of information sharing between settings and agencies is highlighted – especially when a child moves from one Local Authority into another. The wording has been updated for GDPR to clarify consent (one of the lawful bases for processing data) when sharing information. You can find more information from the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) about the 6 lawful bases for processing data under GDPR (May 2018) here.
**Things to do: your Local Authority should provide information about Data Sharing Agreements and document handover procedures which comply with GDPR.
The Local Safeguarding Partners must publish local arrangements including a local needs assessment and details of agencies who can provide support for children and families.
**Things to do: you will need to look out for these on your newly named Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) website and read them / share them with parents.
Serious case reviews - instead of serious case reviews there will be local and national Safeguarding Practice Reviews and Child Death Reviews. There is comprehensive guidance in 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' on how these will be managed.
In Appendix A there are new definitions of Child Sexual Exploitation and radicalisation and extremism.
**Things to do: if you have defined Child Sexual Exploitation and radicalisation and extremism in your Safeguarding / Child Protection Policy and Procedures you might need to check and update the wording.
This is a quick read through of the new document using HM Government (2018) 'Changes to statutory guidance: Working Together to Safeguard Children; and new regulations' – if I have missed anything and you spot it please share.
If you need further information, you should contact your local safeguarding to clarify any points I have raised and ask about access to updated safeguarding training which will hopefully be available in the autumn term.


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This past weekend Victory Velo bike shop in Auburn, California, put on the third annual Tour de Placer Roubaix. The event, which is a benefit for the local National Interscholastic Cycling Association team, is a gravel ride that loops up into the foothills of the Western Sierra. It's a roughly 50-mile loop with maybe 40 percent of the circuit on dirt. The course changed some from last year, with more dirt this time. And more climbing. Last year the course ascended roughly 5000 feet. This year, depending on whose GPS you wanted to believe, it seemed to be just a bit more than 6000 feet of vertical.
One of the features I love of the the event is that it's a ride, not a race and as a result, people show up with the bike they think they'll most enjoy, not necessarily the one on which they think they'll finish fastest. Most participants went for a gravel bike but there were plenty of mountain bikes, a few on drop-bar mountain bikes, and at least one tandem.
The organizers found a variety of new single track to take in, and even though some bits were within sight of the nearby road, it made for a more entertaining jaunt in the Sierra foothills. What makes the ride truly unique among my various gravel ride experiences is its use of singletrack that runs along the old mining canals.
The canals twist through the hills, climbing at a gentle 3 percent. And for riders new to doing mixed-surface events, these trails are perfect are a perfect, low-impact introduction. The turns are lazy as an old dog and the gradient is gentle enough to convince any rider they've got the upper hand over gravity.
Of the many things cycling gives me, one of my favorite dimensions is how it takes us to vistas of breathtaking beauty. Without cycling, I don't know how often I'd drive up into the mountains to look at snow-draped peaks and sprawling conifer forest. And for years I devoted myself to going to Europe to ride roads made famous by the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. I appreciated the history of those races, the lives of the riders whose exploits I came to revere.
While I still love going to Europe, my interest in destinations closer to home has grown and I'm not so obsessed with cycling's history in a landscape now. To see the hardscrabble landscape of gold country as the miners saw it, to feel the the promise they must have seen in the landscape, has given me a fresh interest in the history of the West Coast and filled me with a desire to explore further.
I said this last year: this is one of the prettiest rides I've done.
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Conversely, the same amount of energy is released when one mole of H 2 molecules forms from two moles of H atoms:
If the atoms that form a covalent bond are identical, as in H 2 , Cl 2 , and other diatomic molecules, then the electrons in the bond must be shared equally. We refer to this as a pure covalent bond . Electrons shared in pure covalent bonds have an equal probability of being near each nucleus.
In the case of Cl 2 , each atom starts off with seven valence electrons, and each Cl shares one electron with the other, forming one covalent bond:
The total number of electrons around each individual atom consists of six nonbonding electrons and two shared (i.e., bonding) electrons for eight total electrons, matching the number of valence electrons in the noble gas argon. Since the bonding atoms are identical, Cl 2 also features a pure covalent bond.
When the atoms linked by a covalent bond are different, the bonding electrons are shared, but no longer equally. Instead, the bonding electrons are more attracted to one atom than the other, giving rise to a shift of electron density toward that atom. This unequal distribution of electrons is known as a polar covalent bond , characterized by a partial positive charge on one atom and a partial negative charge on the other. The atom that attracts the electrons more strongly acquires the partial negative charge and vice versa. For example, the electrons in the H–Cl bond of a hydrogen chloride molecule spend more time near the chlorine atom than near the hydrogen atom. Thus, in an HCl molecule, the chlorine atom carries a partial negative charge and the hydrogen atom has a partial positive charge. [link] shows the distribution of electrons in the H–Cl bond. Note that the shaded area around Cl is much larger than it is around H. Compare this to [link] , which shows the even distribution of electrons in the H 2 nonpolar bond.
We sometimes designate the positive and negative atoms in a polar covalent bond using a lowercase Greek letter "delta," δ, with a plus sign or minus sign to indicate whether the atom has a partial positive charge (δ+) or a partial negative charge (δ–). This symbolism is shown for the H–Cl molecule in [link] .
Whether a bond is nonpolar or polar covalent is determined by a property of the bonding atoms called electronegativity . Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract electrons (or electron density) towards itself. It determines how the shared electrons are distributed between the two atoms in a bond. The more strongly an atom attracts the electrons in its bonds, the larger its electronegativity. Electrons in a polar covalent bond are shifted toward the more electronegative atom; thus, the more electronegative atom is the one with the partial negative charge. The greater the difference in electronegativity, the more polarized the electron distribution and the larger the partial charges of the atoms.
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While Erdem Moralioglu hails from Montreal, the Royal College of Art graduate now works out of London, fashioning the most whimsical yet elegant and sophisticated creations in womenswear today. Here is a peak at my favorite pieces from the Fall 2008 collection, which (no surprise here), are the most classic, understated, and chic pieces of the lot. But one need not worry given that this highly creative and imaginative designer also has something for the likes of fierce, eclectic, and exuberant dressers.
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The American Community Survey is conducted annually by the Census Bureau to better understand the changing demographics of the US population. One of the many questions on the survey asks whether the respondent was foreign-born. Using estimates from the 2008-2012 ACS, we found the place (a legally incorporated town, city, or village, or a Census-designated statistical equivalent) with at least 1,000 population that had the highest proportion of residents born in another country. Here are those places, colour coded by the world region where the largest part of the place's residents were born:
There's a very large spread in the top places among the states: while 74.4% of the residents of Sweetwater, FL were born in another country, in Montana, only 4.7% of Bigfork's residents were foreign-born, and yet this is the highest rate in the state.
Unsurprisingly, in most of the places, Latin America is the most common birthplace among immigrants. However, in some places in the northeast and midwest, and in Alaska and Hawaii, immigrants from Asia were most common in the towns with the most immigrants. Madawaska, ME and Bigfork, MT are both quite close to the Canadian border, and their biggest source of foreign-born residents was Northern America.
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There are additionally some combined sheets in the market today. These luxury sheets are a blend of bamboo and Egyptian cotton. The outcome is a really decadent soft sheet with the smoothness of silk. These sheets are something to explore if you really wish to indulge yourself and not spend a lot. Because of what they are made from they are both affordable and easy to maintain. You simply can not fail with any of these sheets. Everyone has an individual choice. When you go to rest this evening why not indulge yourself in luxury? Lay down in the soft feel that only quality luxury bedding has. Go ahead you deserve it.
The winter months come and go each year, but they always bring with them the unavoidable winter and brief, dark days. For hotel owners, this can be troublesome. Weather can alter the look of a room dramatically, and the reduced outside temperature levels means the linen and bedspreads in your rooms may should be altered to accommodate plunging temperature levels.
A lot of Asian style contemporary beds are most typically made from rosewood, with the worlds most looked for after manufacturers or artisans developing the most expensive Asian style beds. These modern beds produce an air of exuberance that makes them stand out from basic bedroom designs. Rosewood is highly looked for after primarily since of its look and the fact that it develops a quality piece of furniture that is built to last. When it concerns dressing your bed, you can go as traditional or as modern as you would like. If you opt to make use of the even more traditional tatami mats, there are particular Japanese rules that you have to follow in order to not interrupt the soothing impacts that these designs can offer. The tatami mats can not and must not touch when put on the bed. A lot of typically utilized to separate you from the floor, when they are utilized on the bed they are meant to separate the mattress from the bed frame. Disobeying this Japanese policy can potentially have adverse impacts on the level of Zen you have tried to create in your room.
These were quite easy bed frames made of wood or iron. If a Roman was affluent he would have his bed covered in the furs of exotic animals. The affluent people would rest in different beds.
Sometimes a mattress comes with a brand-new baby crib and occasionally you will need to select a brand-new mattress for an older baby crib you could currently have in the house. If you're looking for the finest baby crib mattress for your child, below are a few ideas to help you select the right one. The importance of a crib mattress need to outweigh expenditures on other nonessential nursery products, so it's finest to prepare on purchasing the finest bed you can for the amenities, health and safety of your child.
A bed frame not just helps support the mattress and the bulk of the bed, it can additionally be a method of including a charming accent to the room. Select bed frames that choose the theme you have in mind for your bed room design. Bed frames with intricately carved headboards, legs, and feet can add a pleasing and stylish look and are ideal for a typical atmosphere. For an extravagant look, you can pick leather and wood bed frames. An all-wood bed frame is classic and can choose a range of styles.
Various other pillowcases in the market today are slightly coarse and even if it declares to be made from one hundred percent silk, it does not have the glamorous quality of premium and authentic silk pillow cases. There is no contesting that exceptional quality silk pillow cases are your finest choice and the highest quality of silk material the market today can offer.


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Consumers are in an interesting position in today's market: they have so much influence, and yet, when they voice their feedback they are repressed.
There are countless consumer awareness forums, groups, tools, and platforms that help consumers make wise buying decisions based on honest consumer feedback. However, honesty is only appreciated by a fraction of the population—especially when it crosses corporate or business interests.
There have been serious issues between citizens, consumers, and corporate entities. Individuals who share unsavoury information about large companies have been penalized with tremendous "defamation" law suits.
Unfortunately, little is done in Canada to protect civilians from these harsh corporate power-plays. Even less legislation is in place to protect consumers who share small business service feedback online
Why isn't more being done to protect consumers on a corporate and a local level?
Free speech is thwarted when individuals are afraid of what large and small business can do to them. The lacking Canadian legislation makes the marketplace less free for consumers—and that is a bad thing.
The best that homeowners can do in the meantime is learn how to publicly participate in the marketplace in a mindful and conservative manner.
SLAPP Lawsuits
A Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP) lawsuit is an attempt to eliminate free speech. Companies will leverage legal threats and costly litigation to scare off, stifle, or silence consumers, individuals, and activists from speaking up or speaking against a corporation or business.
SLAPP lawsuits operate on a corporate level. Corporations can sue individual consumers/citizens for millions of dollars, which is why these law suits are large a threat to public participation.
These are smoke and mirror lawsuits that claim unjustified damages or harm. Large damage claims are used to scare the public out of standing up against the company. The company will maintain their claims without backing down in hopes that the individual removes or redacts their statements.
SLAPP law suits are not made in good will. They are filed with the intention to punish or intimidate the public; although, this isn't stated in the claim.
Are SLAPPs the Same a Libel Lawsuits?
SLAPP lawsuits may claim defamation, slander, or libel, but not all defamation law suits are SLAPP law suits.
A true libel or defamation law suit is based on intentionally false communication about another individual or business. Sometimes these suits are legitimate and this defamation could wrongfully damage one's reputation.
The difference between defamation and SLAPPs is that SLAPPs don't have legitimate damages that can be proven in a court of law. A true defamation suit can be proven in most cases.
Defamation cases can be legitimate. They can also be illegitimate. For example, a business owner may believe that they have a defamation case when they are just upset about a factually justified negative review.
Bringing this case to a court of law may not go very far.
However, a legitimate defamation case may go far in a court of law and award damages to the plaintiff. For example, a contractor's client may have written a review that included statements that accuse the contractor of being a thief, fraud, extortionist and/or criminal. However, the client has no valid proof to show that these damaging statements are true. If the contractor cannot get their client to remove these false claims and prove that these claims damaged their reputation, then they are entitled to file a law suit as a last resort.
Unfortunately, the fact that SLAPP suits do not pertain to smaller defamation cases doesn't mean that defamation law suits aren't used to chill' public participation. Nevertheless, this doesn't mean that defamation law suits aren't used to 'chill' public participation. Individuals can still sue for defamation as a way to silence the public and protect their own reputation.
Anti-SLAPP Legislation vs. Defamation Legislation
Canada lacks sufficient anti-SLAPP legislation across the provinces and territories. Quebec and Ontario residents are the only people who are currently protected by anti-SLAPP legislation.
Anti-SLAPP legislation will review corporate defamation cases within 60 days of them being filed. A panel can classify the case as a SLAPP and dismiss it, or allow it the case to go through to a civil court of law or discovery if it appears to be legitimate.
These efforts help protect the public from the crippling legal fees and stress that come alongside SLAPP cases.
Unfortunately, there is no anti-defamation legislation in Canada. This is partially fair because there are legitimate defamation cases that ought to be heard.
When it comes to libel law suits in Canada, the claimant needs to prove that:
- a false statement was made about them to a third party
- there is a permanent record of this
- the material is defamatory
- the material refers to the claimant
- the material is published on a third party directed towards others
If the claimant can prove the points above, then their action will succeed—unless there is a defense.
But, if the defendant can prove that their communication was true and in the public interest, then the defendant could win the case.
The issue at stake is that SLAPP suits can be halted in their tracks but regular defamation cases cannot.
This means that the defendant must go through the motions of a defamation suit—even if it's unjust.
Thus, a phony defamation suit can cost the defendant in legal fees, time, energy, and stress even if it's a front to chill the defendant. Unless the defendant stands down, they will be in for a legal ride, which isn't fair.
There is some anti-SLAPP legislation in place to protect consumers from getting involved in SLAPP (false defamation) cases. However, there is no anti-defamation legislation in place to protect consumers from the same thing that happens on a smaller scale, like a negative online review for a local business, for example.
Unfortunately, consumers can still be silenced by companies and individuals who don't like hearing their feedback on public platforms.
Defamation and 'Chilling' in the Home Renovation Industry
Defamation cases can happen as a result from reviews posted on any online review platform. Consumers are not protected from getting served and dealing with law suits. And at the end of the day, some contractors do not appreciate constructive or negative feedback on public forums.
One reason may be that contractors feel especially threatened by negative reviews. Another may be that some people simply don't like negative feedback. Another reason may be because they strongly believe that they have a sound defamation case (which could very well be true!).
Whatever their reason, some contractors may threaten to sue a client and may actually follow through with it.
Homeowners who write contractor performance reviews on sites like TrustedPros.ca do so to help others from making costly mistakes. A homeowner may write an emotionally charged negative review; however, they do this to share their experiences for the benefit of public interest even if it comes off the wrong way to a business owner.
The troubling news is that this lack of consumer protection does not incentivize public participation in Canada. This could be one reason why some homeowners are unwilling to provide valuable feedback on online forums. We polled We polled a small sample of our users and found that:
- 12 homeowners have been asked by their contractors to remove their negative reviews.
- 8 homeowners report that they have been harassed by a contractor after writing a negative review.
- 30 homeowners have reported that they do not wish to write a negative review in fear of being harassed by a contractor who has performed poor quality work for them.
- Some homeowners report that they are not willing to write a negative review online because of a security or safety threat.
At the end of the day, it's always the consumer's choice to write about their business experiences online. However, the marketplace is not a fair one until consumers feel safe enough to share their experiences about it.
The Canadian Defamation law is not a consumer-positive one until consumers feel safe enough to write honest reviews about their transactions and experiences online.
Consumers who wish to write performance reviews online should always be mindful of what they write. Homeowners should learn more about how to avoid getting into a libel law suit for starters. They should always keep records of the incidents, and they should stick to reporting on facts rather than a person's character. This evidence will go very far in a court of law. There are 10 golden rules for writing negative online reviews that will help consumers avoid getting tangled in a libel law suit.
- Keep your review true. Always be honest. Do not sensationalize or lie about your experience. This could end up harming you in the long run.
- Leave character comments out. Avoid speaking about an employee or business owner's personality. This can be difficult to prove and doesn't necessarily represent their product or service.
- Don't critique them as a person. Speaking badly about a employee's or business owner's appearance or image will reflect badly on you. It can put you at risk for a libel law suit. This information is irrelevant when considering the company's service. It is based on personal preference.
- Use real examples. Always back up your review with hard examples that demonstrate a company's performance. This will help potential clients understand if the company's services will suitable for their needs.
- Lose your emotion. Writing an emotionally-charged review will make you vulnerable to saying the wrong thing, which could lead to a libel lawsuit.
- Keep all evidence. Always hold on to important renovation documents for five to ten years after the renovation has been completed. They will back up any claims that you make about a contractor's services—even years down the line.
- Don't be vindictive. Write your review in good faith. Your feedback can help a company improve. Vindictive comments can be taken with a vengeance!
- Be helpful. Always write with the intention to help rather than harm. This will help you avoid being accused on libel if you never intended to say something harmful to begin with.
- Avoid humor. Although funny, written sarcasm or humor can be easily misunderstood. A business owner may take a sarcastic comment as a one made in malice.
- Be mindful. Your feedback can leave lasting results. Be sure that you can stand behind your comments. They can improve or damage a person's business and livelihood.
How to move forward with libel lawsuits in the home renovation industry
Contractors who feel like they have a legitimate and evidenced-based libel case should surely take their case to court if they have no other option.
However, contractors who think that they can use a law suit as a sure-fire way to get out of a legitimate negative review are mistaken.
There is no certainty that the law suit will turn out in a contractor's favour. This is especially true if the contractor claims that the review is libellous without any supporting evidence. In addition to that, a small claims case could go on for months with multiple sessions. This could cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. So, if a contractor thinks that a law suit is an easy way to silence their unhappy client then they should think again.
TrustedPros does not recommend silencing clientele because:
- This may not end in a review removal
- This does not help manage one's reputation
- This does not mend client relationships
- This could negatively affect one's TrustScore
The best way to manage a true, negative review is to contact the author and ask them to keep the review factual or write a rebuttal. One study shows that 95% of customers will return to a business if unhappy reviews are resolved quickly.
There will be consistent issues with SLAPP law suits and unjust defamation claims across the country until Canadian law makers look at defamation law more holistically.
Although it is difficult to juggle protecting reputations and freedom of speech, much is lost when consumers cannot speak up about their experiences in the marketplace.
Some key measures that could help improve the consumer marketplace environment may include disallowing companies to write non-disparagement clauses into contracts and extending non-SLAPP legislation to more groups (outside of corporate scale) and provinces.
Of course, consumers should always be sure that their public criticisms are fair and mindful of others. A company review could affect a business owners' livelihood well into the future.


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How to Choose a Cannabis Shop Online
In the internet, you can have access to almost every product and cannabis can be bought on the internet too. When you make a Google search, you are going to find results of numerous people selling cannabis online. Even though buying cannabis online is a convenient process, you might end up getting confused on which shop to buy from. It is imperative to have knowledge on what you have to buy before you buy anything online. If you are a medical cannabis patient, it is imperative to know how to buy cannabis on the internet safely.
If you are looking for an online cannabis shop, it is vital to guarantee that you consider some things. If you want to identify the best shop, it is imperative to ensure that you know precisely what you are searching for. Knowing what you want can assist you in comparing the sites from the one that you can buy from to the ones that you cannot.
As you research about the cannabis shops online, it is imperative to ensure that you look for that site that has been professionally put up. The site that you choose to buy from needs to provide you with all the information you need about medical marijuana. This information is very essential since you will have an idea on the strains that are available in that site. You can also search for that site that will offer information about cannabis in relation to the condition that patients have.
When searching for a cannabis online shop, it is vital to ensure that you choose a trustworthy online shop. The internet has numerous cannabis shop but they are not all genuine. The shop that you select needs to be a shop that complies with the laws set by the authorities. The site that you will decide to buy your cannabis should be a site that is following the current regulations that have been set by the authorities. If the shop follows these regulations, it means that you can trust them easily and you can get high quality cannabis from them.
Looking at the reviews of the site is vital before you buy from them. You can know the site that you can buy from once you read what people are saying about them. It is imperative to look for a site that has good reviews because it means that you can get high quality products. The other important thing you have to look out for when picking the cannabis shop is to search for one that offers numerous cannabis products.
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Once again, research shows a direct connection between mental health and physical health. Previous studies have drawn connections between depressive thoughts and physical ailments including cardiovascular health and generalized pain. But a new study shows a silver lining: people who are less confrontational may heal faster, at least when it comes to foot sores related to diabetes. The study found that people with depression had typically larger sores, and that those with confrontational responses to stress tended to heal slower. Working on positive thinking, and getting therapy or counseling for both depression and aggressiveness or confrontation, then, may help individuals not only stay healthier mentally, but to heal faster physically as well.
© Copyright 2010 by By John Smith, therapist in Bellingham, Washington. All Rights Reserved. Permission to publish granted to GoodTherapy.org.
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Faithful Departed Soul of a Priest
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|Br. ALex Chung, MIC
|Prayer Request:
|For the repose of the soul of Father Kevin Scallon, CM.
* Prayers submitted through the Prayer Request Form will be moderated prior to publishing, to ensure the bona fides, as best as possible, of the submitter are genuine. St Martin Apostolate reserves the sole right to select/list prayer requests on this website.


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Maths at Glenmere
At Glenmere, we would like our children to:
• Become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly skills over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.
• Reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, forming relationships and generalisations and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language.
• Solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.
The Glenmere Maths Rocket!
Maths Links:
Practical Maths Activities at Home: A Guide for Parents
Times Table Strategies for Parents
Number Bonds Strategies for Parents
Maths Calculation: Curriculum Policy – Nov 2018
Years 1 to 6 Maths Curriculum Overview
For useful Maths websites or for more ways to help your child at home, please click the following link to our Pupil Zone section http://www.glenmere.leics.sch.uk/pupil-zone/pupil-zone-numeracy/ or visit your child's class page (in the Teaching and Learning navigation bar) to see their Supporting Your Child Letter.
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Rare aircraft on show during Open Week
26th October 2017
A rare example of a Handley Page Hampden being restored at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be one of the highlights at the Conservation Centre Open Week taking place on 13-18 November 2018.
Shropshire County Hotels & Inns Visitor Survey Prize Draw Winner!
19th October 2017
Congratulations to our winner of the Shropshire County Hotels & Inns Visitor Survey Prize Draw. Our winner from Bath will be spending a 2 night stay at The Coach House in Norbury.
Half term model making at Cosford
16th October 2017
October half term is just around the corner, so if you're starting to plan how you're going to entertain the children, look no further than the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford who are inviting families to participate in a fun model making activity. Taking place from Monday 23 to Friday 27 October, little aviators can choose from a vast number of Airfix kits to build, including a 1:72 Mosquito, Sea Harrier, Mitsubishi Zero, Albatros or Sopwith Pup.
Flight simulation event heads to Cosford
21st September 2017
Aviation fans can experience the virtual skies in Shropshire next month as the Flight Sim 2017 event heads to the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford for a fifth consecutive year. Taking place on Saturday 7 October, aviation enthusiasts will enjoy a day packed with all the latest flight simulation software and the chance to test out their virtual flying skills.
Prestigious Royal Award for Severn Valley Country Park Volunteer Group
15th September 2017
Volunteers at a South Shropshire Country Park have been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. The award, which was created in 2002 to mark the Monarch's Golden Jubilee, is the equivalent of an MBE for voluntary groups and recognises excellence in activities carried out by community groups.
Food Centre triumphs as Britain's best artisan products announced in the Great British Food Awards 2017
14th September 2017
Nathan Outlaw, Valentine Warner, John Torode, Michel Roux Jr, along with other celebrated chefs, food personalities and critics, have revealed their British food favourites in the Great British Food Awards, the benchmark of excellence for artisan food grown and crafted in the UK.
Ginger and Spice Festival 2017
7th September 2017
A brand new heritage food and drink event 'The Ginger and Spice Festival' celebrating the culinary, heritage and historical links of spices, food and gingerbread, to the town of Market Drayton, Shropshire, will be taking place from Wednesday 27th September to Saturday 30th September 2017 for the first time.
BBC antiques series Flog It! comes to RAF Museum Cosford
5th September 2017
Flog It, the popular BBC One antiques programme presented by Paul Martin will be holding a free valuation day at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford on Thursday 5 October. The Bristol based BBC production recently transmitted its 1000th episode and the 17th series is currently being recorded. The show regularly achieves an audience of more than two million viewers in its weekday afternoon slot.
St Mary's Shrewsbury opens its doors for Heritage Open Days
31st August 2017
As part of the popular nationwide Heritage Open Days celebration, St Mary's Church in the centre of Shrewsbury will throw open its doors from Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th September for special tours and talks.
75 years on – the story behind Hampden P1344's final flight
22nd August 2017
The Handley Page Hampden Bomber P1344 (PL-K), currently undergoing conservation at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be subject of a lecture taking place on Tuesday 5 September 2017. The lecture will be presented by the Museum's Conservation Centre Manager who has personal experience working to restore the aircraft and with former crew and family members. The evening lecture will include details of the dramatic story behind its final flight, which took place exactly 75 years earlier, plus a behind the scenes look at how the aircraft looks today!
Children go FREE at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery
21st August 2017
Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery are delighted to be offering FREE entry for children from Saturday 26 August 2017 until Friday 1 September 2017.
Grab your wingman….Top Gun is heading to Cosford!
15th August 2017
One of the most iconic aviation movies of all time 'Top Gun' will be showcased on a giant inflatable screen at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford on Saturday 23 September 2017. This 80's cult classic military movie is the first to be shown in the Museum's new outdoor event which will take place in the spacious grounds, against a backdrop of aircraft.
Shropshire Movie Mansion Celebrates Ten Years of 'Atonement' with a Charity Open Day
15th August 2017
Shropshire's most famous movie location is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the release of the film 'Atonement' which put it on the global map. On Sunday 3rd September visitors will be able to explore the grounds and parts of the house at Stokesay Court, near Ludlow, where so much of the action in the film version of Ian McEwan's best-selling novel took place.
A show-stopping pie impresses the panel at the Guild of Fine Food Great Taste Awards
4th August 2017
Following more than 60 days of judging, the results of the world's most coveted food awards, Guild of Fine Food Great Taste, have just been released, with many producers in the Midlands now celebrating. Out of a record breaking 12,300 products to be judged, 4,347 were awarded a highly prized Great Taste accolade and a remarkable 305 are based in the Midlands.
Wolverhampton built Defiant is highlight of Open Cockpits Evening
4th August 2017
The Wolverhampton built, Second World War British Battle of Britain fighter aircraft, Boulton Paul Defiant Mk1 will be one of the highlights at the forthcoming 'Open Cockpits Evening' taking place at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford on 15-16 September 2017.
Shrewsbury Market Hall to become regular Saturday night food and drink venue
25th July 2017
Shrewsbury Market Hall is to become a regular Saturday night food and drink venue following the big success of two recent late evening openings that attracted large crowds.
Paint Your Own Tile with Splat 'N' Splodge at St Mary's Family Event
12th July 2017
Enjoy family craft activities at St Mary's in central Shrewsbury this summer holiday as part of Church Tourism Week - the nationwide celebration of innovative events in historic churches.
Bridgnorth Cliff Railway Celebrates their 125th Birthday
7th July 2017
On the 7th July 2017 Bridgnorth Cliff Railway will be celebrating the 125th anniversary of its opening by the Mayor of the time John Anderson in 1892.
Flypast and street food are on the menu at Cosford this month!
6th July 2017
With just over two weeks to go until the annual Cosford Food Festival, organisers are gearing up for their biggest and best event yet! This year's festival is packed with over 90 local food and drink producers, a busy line-up on the cooking demo stage and live performances from the Cosford and Shawbury Military Wives Choir. Plus, there will be plenty of hand-on foodie fun and entertainment for families and a Dakota flypast as the cherry on top!
Prestigious Royal Award for Severn Valley Country Park Volunteer Group
3rd July 2017
Volunteers at a South Shropshire Country Park have been awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. The award, which was created in 2002 to mark the Monarch's Golden Jubilee, is the equivalent of an MBE for voluntary groups and recognises excellence in activities carried out by community groups.
Ludlow Food Centre needs your help to be crowned Best Independent Retailer!
29th June 2017
Ludlow Food Centre has been nominated as Best Independent Retailer in the Midlands category at the Great British Food Awards!
Sweet success as Food Centre's handmade products shortlisted in Great British Food Awards
29th June 2017
3 of Ludlow Food Centre's handmade products have impressed the tasting panel at the Great British Food Awards and reached the shortlist where expert celebrity food judges are now busy taste testing the shortlist to pick the final winners, which will be announced later this summer.
New walks leaflets to launch at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
26th June 2017
With thanks to funding from the Shropshire Hills AONB Conservation Fund, MFG solicitors and Craven Arms Community Food Initiative Fund, Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre are refreshing their circular walks leaflets. Grow Cook Learn, local charity now running the visitor centre, has secured funding to increase their walks offer from four leaflets to six, including new routes and improving the existing ones.
Proms and Prosecco in the Park
26th June 2017
Proms and Prosecco in the Park takes place at the beautiful Chetwynd Deer Park in Newport on Saturday 9th September.
Shropshire celebrity chef headlines at Cosford Food Festival
26th June 2017
It's just a month to go until the 5th annual Cosford Food Festival takes place at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford and this year, organisers have lined-up popular TV Chef Marcus Bean to headline on the demo stage both days. Marcus will be showcasing his passion for great food at the event on 22-23 July which attracts in excess of 13,500 visitors.
Prees Heath Common Reserve Open Day
20th June 2017
The former RAF control tower will be open from 10.00am to 4.00pm. The tower was conserved over 3 years ago with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Natural England and is an important historic building as well as a significant feature in the landscape. Two rooms will not be accessible due to the presence of bats.
New interpretation panels installed at Stanmore Country Park to tell the Hidden Heritage of the former RAF Base.
19th June 2017
Thanks to a grant from the Tesco Bags of Help Scheme, the Friends of Stanmore Country Park have teamed up with Shropshire Council's Outdoor Partnerships Team, a local graphics company and a local historian to design and install new interpretation panels in the Country Park.
WILD! In the Severn Valley- Family Fun Day!
13th June 2017
Rangers at Severn Valley Country Park are holding a famiy fun day on Saturday 17th June to celebrate the species rich wildflower meadows at the Country Park.
Hotbuckle Productions of Far from the Madding Crowd at Blists Hill Victorian Town this Father's Day
12th June 2017
Hotbuckle Productions will be coming to Blists Hill Victorian Town, near Ironbridge on Father's Day, Sunday, 18th June with their own inspired adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel, Far from the Madding Crowd, telling the story with humour and emotion. To celebrate dad's special day, Hotbuckle are giving free tickets to any father who is accompanied by another full paying adult. Suitable for all the family, the outdoor evening performance starts at 6pm.
Charity Gardeners Question Time Hailed a Success
23rd May 2017
A charity evening which included a tour of the Apley Walled Garden followed by "Gardeners' Question Time" with a panel of experts compered by BBC's Paul Shuttleworth was rated a huge success by organisers and guests alike.
Free, fun and friendly - enjoy Oswestry Food Festival Weekend in July
18th May 2017
On July 15th and 16th, the small market town of Oswestry on the borders of Shropshire and Wales opens its streets to the finest local food producers of this borderland country – and it's free! Enjoy two days of tasting and enjoying the finest local produce as you wander the streets of our market town. Oswestry is renowned for its café culture so you will never be far from a welcoming coffee shop if you need a cuppa after using all that energy wandering round the stalls.
Peg planes and trench talk
17th May 2017
May half term is almost upon us and during this school break the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford has planned a week of wartime nostalgia to keep the younger members of the family entertained. Taking place from Saturday 27 May to Sunday 4 June, visitors are invited to join in a fun flying themed craft activity and wartime trail, suitable for children of all ages.
Ludlow Spring Festival
11th May 2017
With only a day to go, here is the essential last minute information you'll need to plan your visit.
Morville Hall will be open to visitors on selected Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer.
8th May 2017
Morville Hall, situated near Bridgnorth, is a stone built family home of Elizabethan origin. Extensively enlarged and expanded during the mid 18th century, the Hall now exudes striking Georgian charm and character.
Marathon men raise £100k to commemorate 100 years of the RAF
4th May 2017
Two trustees of the RAF Museum are pulling on their walking boots to tackle the equivalent of five marathons in five days (8-12 May 2017) to raise £100,000 to commemorate the RAF's centenary in 2018.
Beautiful Bluebell Walk Sunday 7th May
25th April 2017
With one of the best places to see bluebells in Shropshire being right on our doorstep, what better way to see them than joining the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre Bluebell Walk?
12th Annual Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival
19th April 2017
Now in its 12th year, the annual Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival, 29th April – 7th May, is offering 57 walks, making it probably the biggest in the West Midlands and one of the best in the country.
Easter treat fundraiser for Severn Hospice
7th April 2017
A big-hearted Shropshire caravan and motorhome dealership has come up with an Easter treat to raise money for the Severn Hospice.
Cosford serves up another tasty festival
6th April 2017
A tasty line-up of over 90 local producers has been announced for this year's Cosford Food Festival, which promises to serve up the very best food and drink the Midland's has to offer. Popular favorites on the food festival scene as well as brand new local producers are all on board for this year's festival, which takes place on 22-23 July 2017.
Record start to the year for Ludlow touring park
4th April 2017
A popular touring caravan park on the edge of the historic South Shropshire market town of Ludlow is reporting a record start to the new season.
Exciting expansion plans announced by Shrewsbury caravan dealership
31st March 2017
Plans for the expansion of an award-winning caravan and motorhome dealership in Shrewsbury have been announced.
Shropshire Hills' Exclusive Butterfly Garden Springs Into Life!
28th March 2017
Butterflies and other insects are set to dine in style as a result of a new project led by West Midlands Butterfly Conservation. Volunteers from the charity have worked with Grow Cook Learn at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre in Craven Arms to create the county's first Pollinators' Garden and Insect Hotel. The plants have been provided by local Shropshire business CJ Wildlife who are based near Shrewsbury.
Dudmaston opens its gates for a brand new season
14th March 2017
Discover the beauty of the Estate as it wakes up for Spring. Dudmaston welcomes visitors to the galleries, garden, park, tearoom, and shop from Sunday, 19 March
Crossing the River: Fords and Ferries on the Shropshire Severn
7th March 2017
Shropshire Council rangers are very happy to be welcoming local historian and author, Neil Clarke to Severn Valley Country Park.
Museum launches new Cold War Lunchtime Lecture series
2nd March 2017
On 17 March, the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford will be hosting the first Cold War Lunchtime Lecture of 2017 with a lecture entitled 'Coping with Technological Uncertainty: Military Aircraft Procurement, 1945-1957'. In this lecture, Professor Keith Hayward, a consultant and writer on aerospace and aviation issues, will examine Britain's military aircraft procurement process during the early period of the Cold War.
Growing Day at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre - Sunday 5th March 10am – 3pm
28th February 2017
As hints of Spring comes forth – so does our Growing Day. Join us for a day of potatoes, family fun and all things growing.
Attention for those who love beer and cycling, Ludlow Brewing Co sportive in Support of Parkinson
14th February 2017
Letsgovelo have combined with the Ludlow Brewing Co to put on a sportive in support of Parkinson's UK. The event will have two distances of 25 (Fun Ride) and 70 miles (Challenge Ride) taking you through the best countryside that Shropshire has to offer.
Tusker; Shropshire Hills Discover Centre's little Fantastic Beast returns for Half Term starting Monday 20th February
13th February 2017
Exciting news here at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, our woolly Mammoth Tusker returns just in time for Half Term after his make-over.
German bomber wings its way to the Midlands
6th February 2017
A rare example of the great German multi-role combat aircraft of the Second World War, the Junkers Ju88, has been transported by road to its new home in the Midlands. This particular aircraft, a Ju88R-1 night-fighter version, travelled 130 miles from the Royal Air Force Museum London, to its sister site at Cosford, Shropshire where it will soon go on public display.
It's plane fun for youngsters at half term
2nd February 2017
February half term is just around the corner, so if you're starting to plan how you're going to entertain the children, look no further than the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford who are inviting families to participate in a fun model making activity.


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Public and private groups will develop Japan's 1st multi-nation system. The public and private sectors are joining hands to develop the nation's first next-generation communication satellite network to cover the entire Asia-Pacific region.
The aim of the 100-billion-yen project is to bridge the gap between Japan on the one hand and the United States and Europe on the other, where the satellite business, especially in the military, is streets ahead of Japan.
A satellite business research group will be formed by the end of this month to undertake domestic and international market surveys and to compile a report outlining the roles of the public and private sectors. Asian countries will be invited to participate.
The group will be charged with sending three satellites into orbit to form a communications network to cover, among others, Japan, China, the Republic of Korea (South Korea), Southeast Asia and Australia.
The three satellites will be set in orbit with at least one always at its zenith so interruptions in radio waves caused by skyscrapers or mountains are minimal.
Experts also expect the satellites to assist communication during natural disasters and enhance high-speed Internet and cellular phone connections.
The satellites also could be used to beam more accurate information on, say, traffic jams to so-called Intelligent Transportation Systems, such as electronic vehicle navigation systems, using Global Positioning System technology.
The margin of error in such cases is estimated to be reduced from several tens of meters to just several meters.
The project, which will get under way by the end of this month, will involve about 20 big-name companies, including Toyota Motor Corp., NTT DoCoMo, Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Hitachi Ltd., NEC Corp., Toshiba Corp., Tokyo Electric Power Co. and Zenrin Co. with the National Space Development Agency of Japan from the public sector.


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Website design "Holland & Kyoto"!
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands focuses its cultural activities on Kyoto in 2019. JCE created their new website "Holland & Kyoto" to promote this program. Between 2016-2017, there was the special program between the Netherlands and Kyushu, together with DutchCulture, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands organized the program "Holland … Meer lezenWebsite design "Holland & Kyoto"!


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Park View
North Yorkshire
01904 673626
Park View
North Yorkshire
01904 673626
I set up my private practice in York 18 years ago specialising in solution focused psychotherapy and counselling, which draws on some of the more recent developments in the field, helping clients to create new choices in the way they experience their world and bringing about lasting change.
I work with adults, adolescents, older children and couples. I help people with a range of problems both short term and those requiring longer term support. One of my specialisms is Brief Psychotherapy where I help clients identify their therapeutic goals and we work in a focused, structured way to promote change and resolution over a relatively short time period. I also work with clients who require longer term support, specialising in issues that result from problems during childhood development and experience of complex trauma. Sessions are of course confidential and held in a relaxed and safe environment. I provide an opportunity for people to explore their experiences and perceptions in a way that enables self understanding.
I have completed post-qualification training as a child and adolescent psychotherapist and support children and adolescents with a wide range of problems.
The approaches I use centre around Neuro Linguistic Psychotherapy (NLPt), Solution Focused therapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy and Therapeutic Modelling. These are practical and user friendly approaches which focus on what the client wants from life and how they might wish to change. Therapeutic Modelling helps clients to discover patterns of feeling, thinking and behaviour which underlie any symptoms. Once these patterns are revealed clients have the opportunity to create new choices for the future, bringing about lasting change and the capacity to face life's challenges in a more resourceful way.
There are some important aspects about the way I work which may differ from more traditional approaches. Every individual is unique and has their own map of the world and therefore I adapt my approach to suit the client. A person has all the information and resources within to be able to solve their problems and I am a facilitator in this process. Compared to traditional approaches the number of sessions required may be fewer.
I work in private practice and have worked previously with GPs providing primary care support and as an independent partner at the York Occupational Health and Well being Centre until 2011. I have been providing psychotherapy and counselling in York since 2002 and completed my supervisor training in 2009. I worked with CRUSE Bereavement Charity as a voluntary supervisor from 2008 to 2013 and worked for CYGNUS in a paid capacity as a supervisor from 2009 to 2016.
Originally my training was in education and personal development which led me into the field of behavioural psychology in 2000. I have worked as a psychotherapist, trainer and facilitator since 2002. As well as facilitating individual change in a therapeutic setting, I work with a variety of training and motivational techniques to facilitate significant change in group and team dynamics.
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Relevant Experience
2005 to 2007 I worked with the Abbey Medical group in York providing primary care for patients with clinical mental health problems. From 2008 to 2011 I was an independent partner in the York NHS Occupational Health and Well Being Centre. From 2008 to present - providing supervision services in a voluntary capacity to CRUSE Bereavement Charity. From 2010 to 2017 - employed by Cygnus as a supervisor. Provider of workplace mediation and facilitation services for City of York Council and North Yorkshire education services. Motivational Interviewing training for staff at Cheswold Park Secure Mental Hospital, Doncaster. Chair of NLPtCA, (Neuro Linguistic Psychotherapy and Counselling Association) Board of Directors, 2008 - 2010.
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Irritable Bowel Disorder
My fees are £55 per hour during the day and £60 per hour after 6pm.
I offer concessionary rates for students, pensioners and unemployed.
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