Day: May 15, 2017

Employment: make way for the robots

  • Two thirds of the UK’s fastest declining professions caused by automation

  • Travel agents and translators on the decline, while nail technicians are in demand

  • Adzuna study found the wider impact of automation, as predicted by widely reported Frey & Osborne study, is yet to take root

Almost two thirds of the fastest declining job roles in the UK are dropping due to automation, according to analysis released today by job search engine Adzuna. Continue reading Employment: make way for the robots

Charity reports ‘staggering’ rise in domestic abuse figures

  • Grants to families affected by domestic abuse rose by 22% (between 2015 and 2016)
  • 42% of grants awarded by Buttle UK last year were to support babies and children, four and under, exposed to domestic abuse.  The number of those four and under increased by 35% between 2015 and 2016
  • Domestic abuse is the primary reason why Buttle UK gets referrals for family support
  • Charity shows that a fast, timely and targeted intervention can have a long-term, positive and profound affect on child affected by domestic abuse 
  • Charity calls on Government for dedicated policy on domestic abuse which recognisees the needs of children, making them a priority
  • Charity calls for systemic change in the way support services function to account for the needs of children

Figures released today by Buttle UK – a UK-wide charity providing financial support to help children (up to the age of 18) in crisis – has shown a staggering growth in the number of young victims exposed to domestic abuse.
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Under age drinking: new legislation to tackle ‘drinking dens’

It will be an offence to give or make alcohol available to a child or young person for consumption in a public place from today (Monday 15 May). The provision is part of the alcohol licensing section of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 and is in place to help Police Scotland better tackle outdoor drinking dens. Continue reading Under age drinking: new legislation to tackle ‘drinking dens’