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1. Hidden abuse of young people towards their parents and carers - report

   Report by Public Health institute commissioned by Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership

2. LGBT History Month: Dr Lindsey Gaston reflects

   As February marks LGBT History Month, the LJMU Diversity and Inclusion Team caught up with Dr Lindsey Gaston, Liverpool Business School Senior Lecturer. Here he reflects on his own journey and experience.

3. Weight management programme 90% effective in tackling childhood obesity

   Results of LJMU GOALS programme.

4. Disability History Month: We caught up with the Staff Disability Network's Lucie Matthew-Jones

   Julia Daer, EDI Advisor, caught up with Lucie Matthew-Jones Reader, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Event Coordinator & Community Liaison for the Staff Disability Network in preparation for Disability History Month.

5. 7 ways Liverpool was key to improvements in health care

   We look at how and why Liverpool was a catalyst for change when it came to public health and how it continues to make a difference in health care today.

6. Global Active Cities project shortlisted for THE International Collaboration award

   An LJMU spearheaded initiative to increase physical activity within cities across the globe has been shortlisted for a prestigious Times Higher Education Award.

7. New date for staff event raising awareness of domestic abuse support

   Staff are invited to an event on Wednesday 14 December from 10am to 11am at Exchange Station (Room 1 & 2), where they can find out more about how we're supporting those impacted by domestic abuse.

8. Women in Professional Services event: Wednesday 12 October 2022

   Staff are invited to the first face-to-face networking event organised by the Women in Professional Services (WPS) Network, taking place on Wednesday 12 October 2022 at the Student Life Building with guest speaker Dawn Corker.

9. Empowering staff to support PGRs from racially minoritised groups

   Academic and professional services staff who support PGRs have a bespoke training and development opportunity designed by the educational charity Grit Breakthrough. Using a coaching approach to support PGRs is a two-day online coaching workshop, which will run across two days in November.

10. More Sumatran orangutans found in the wild than expected

    Researchers have discovered c.14,600 animals still live in the wild today - 8,000 more than expected.