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At risk.
The law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own, but it’s an offence to leave a child alone if it places them at risk.
Use your judgement on how mature your child is before you decide to leave them alone, for example at home or in a car.
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) says:
children under 12 are rarely mature enough to be left alone for a long period of time
children under 16 should not be left alone overnight
babies, toddlers and very young children should never be left alone
Parents can be prosecuted if they leave a child unsupervised ‘in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health’.
What is parental responsibility?
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What are distraction burglars?
Distraction burglars normally work in pairs. Their aim is to distract you and trick their way into your home to steal your money or valuables.
Posing as officials
They may call at your door posing as officials, claiming to be from the council, police, market researchers, health carers, gas, water, electricity, phone or TV companies. Others may try a tactic of taking advantage of your good nature by saying they are collecting for charity, or they need something from your house such as water for their car, a pen and paper to leave a note for a neighbour, they want to retrieve a ball that has gone in your garden or need to use your phone.
Appear official
They can also use a tactic of feigning urgency and panic – a typical ploy is...
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Hyper-pigmentation
There are a variety of natural ways that one can treat hyper-pigmentation and revive dull-looking skin that does not involve any harsh chemicals. Though it takes longer and the results are gradual, it promotes overall skin health and will give you a natural-looking glow.
Taking care and protecting your skin
Before you start using home remedies, it is important to understand that taking care of your skin and protecting it is necessary. The skin becomes dull and pigmented mainly due to the accumulation of dead skin cells and damage from pollutants and harmful UV rays.
Cleansing and exfoliating
Cleansing and exfoliating your skin daily will ensure that all the dirt and impurities are removed as well as dead skin cells which clog up the pores.
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Burglars will use a variety of ways to avoid being noticed.
They don’t want to be seen or heard by a neighbour or passer-by because they will feel exposed and identifiable.
Distraction burglars will pretend to be someone they are not, so it’s important you are aware of the common methods they will use to get you to let them into your property.
Here’s some useful advice, firstly on helping to keep burglars out by giving them no hiding place and, secondly, on how to prevent a distraction burglary.
Keep it visible
You’d think that it would be best to make a property less visible from the street, and to keep it hidden from prying eyes behind overgrown bushes, trees, high fences or walls. All that this serves to do is make it easier for a burglar to get close to a home ...
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Our Director of Programmes Faye McGuinness looks how you can recognise the symptoms of burnout and shares some tips to help you beat burnout.
Burnout
The term burnout was originally coined in the 1970s to describe the consequences of ‘severe stress and high ideals’ among the helping professions. These are fields where many feel a high level of moral purpose, a dedication to making a difference and an urge to go above and beyond. This well-intentioned source of motivation can take its toll on a person. If you work in education, does this sound familiar?
The World Health Organisation has recently redefined burnout as a syndrome linked to chronic work stress. It describes it as ‘chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully ma...
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Legislation is complex and detailed – but the rules range from everything from barking to keeping dogs happy and healthy.
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Dog owners in the UK have been warned they must follow 20 separate pieces of legislation – or risk a jail term.
Dog rules for owners include laws around animal welfare, with fines ranging up to £20k if pet owners fall foul of them.
Legislation is complex and detailed – but the rules range from everything from barking to keeping dogs happy and healthy.
At home
There are also rules around laws at home, in someone else’s home or on private property, and laws in public places.
Laws on the roads must be followed, as well as laws on identification, laws around lost and found, or stray dogs and laws around dog breeding and selling.
Ther...
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Telling DVLA about a medical condition or disabilityYou must tell DVLA if you have a driving licence and:
you develop a ‘notifiable’ medical condition or disability
a condition or disability has got worse since you got your licence
Notifiable conditions are anything that could affect your ability to drive safely. They can include:
diabetes or taking insulin
syncope (fainting)
heart conditions (including atrial fibrillation and pacemakers)
sleep apnoea
epilepsy
strokes
glaucoma
How to tell DVLACheck if you need to tell DVLA about your condition to find the forms or questionnaires you need. The address you need is on the forms.
If you’re in Northern Ireland, you must contact the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA).
There are different forms fo...
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Real problem
Feeling low is a part of all our lives at some stage. Everyone feels upset, sad or disheartened from time to time, but for some of us it can be a real problem.
The good news is that there are things you can do to improve your mood.
What is low mood? Am I depressed?
Everyone feels low or down from time to time. It does not always mean something is wrong. Feeling low is common after distressing events or major life changes, but sometimes periods of low mood happen for no obvious reason.
You may feel tired, lacking confidence, frustrated, angry and worried. But a low mood will often pass after a couple of days or weeks – and there are some easy things you can try and small, everyday changes you can make that will usually help improve your mood.
If you’...
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