by roz | Apr 2, 2015 | article, arts & culture, culture
James Bond is a fictional character created by Ian Fleming based on personalites he met during his experience with the Naval Intelligence Division. He wrote twelve novels and two short-story collections between 1952 and 1966. James Bond, commander in the Royal Naval...
by roz | Mar 26, 2015 | article, child abuse, law and order, media
If you, like me were looking forward to learning something really important, really ‘shocking’ and new from Trevor Phillip’s programme, “Things We Won’t Say About Race That Are True”, you may be feeling really let down and perhaps found it insulting that “poor and...
by roz | Mar 25, 2015 | article, arts & culture, law and order, media, men, work
Sadly, the BBC did not sack Jeremy Clarkson after an “unprovoked physical attack” on Oisin Tymon, a Top Gear producer. Sensibly, they have chosen not to renew his contact. It is enough. Jeremy Clarkson is not a stranger to controversy or punching. He...
by roz | Mar 19, 2015 | article, arts & culture, education, environment, Family, mental health
There is an epidemic in the black community which is not addressed. Perhaps most people don’t know that it exists because, well it is a ‘best kept secret’. Self-harm here, as in the USA is reported as a white problem usually affecting the girl children of middle...
by roz | Mar 1, 2015 | article, black women, education, Family, mental health, social media, support services, youth culture
It’s time for help Self-harm is no longer just a response to sexual abuse. Bullying, stress at school and social media are all contributory factors to its alarming growth. NHS figures suggest a 20 per cent rise in hospital admissions in England Wales and...
by roz | Feb 2, 2015 | article, civil liberties, Family, Local Government, mental health, politics, support services
Living at home for as long as possible is something that every elderly person generally embraces. It’s about independence, and a little help when needed, maybe for getting out of bed, taking medication or more. Support services may be able to provide that help....