British adventurers rally around Sir Ranulph Fiennes after concerns raised over his care Bear Grylls said he had been ‘desperately trying to connect’ with Sir Ranulph for more than a year The Independent UK · 16h ago
Women in California prison accuse staff cook of rape and urge criminal charges Exclusive: After investigators concluded an abuse incident occurred, women speak out for first time – ‘I was so scared to tell anybody’ The Guardian - US · Feb 18
Farm certification could make Canada’s farms fairer for migrant workers Amnesty International recently released a report criticizing Canada for labour migration policies and farm inspections that enable migrant farm worker exploitation. The report urges the Canadian government to abolish closed-work permits that tie migrant workers to a single employer. The Conversation · Mar 5, 2025
California prison gynecologist accused of ‘horrific’ abuse of patients in lawsuit Class action also alleges prison officials knew of Dr Scott Lee’s abuse of incarcerated women for years, but did not act. This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault The Guardian - US · Feb 6, 2025
The women trapped in prison with abusive guards: ‘They hold my life in their hands’ As California prosecutes a prison guard on nearly 100 charges, survivors behind bars say officer abuse is so widespread it feels inescapable The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2023
Council's 'glowing' description of care inspection report criticised The report on the Vale Council's care service was largely positive but also included areas for improvement Wales Online · May 18, 2023
'It is a challenge on a daily basis' The growing challenge to house Cardiff's most vulnerable children The number of children in residential care in Cardiff is rising, with many being housed outside of the city Wales Online · Apr 14, 2023
Mixed Vale social services inspection reveals 'clear evidence' of improvement The inspection report said people struggled to make contact with services but added that improvements had been made in the face of major challenges Wales Online · Apr 5, 2023
Council-run children's home closed after 'consistent and robust management oversight' The site had previously failed three inspections between 2019 and 2020 Wales Online · Jan 17, 2023
Well-trained and enthusiastic: the verdict on Carmarthenshire Council's domiciliary carers Welsh Government inspectors found plenty to like about the service Wales Online · Nov 22, 2022
Residents forced to move from care homes following 'significant' concerns from councils Staff have been praised for their hard-work, but issues have arisen over the company's finances Wales Online · Oct 7, 2022
Nursery forced to close over concerns for 'child safety and wellbeing' It has been placed in an 'enforced suspension' by Care Inspectorate Wales Wales Online · Mar 17, 2022