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Top-rated assemblies and tasks to help you teach British values in school

Since 2014, teachers have been required to promote British values in class, taking care to cover the key themes of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different beliefs.

To help you we've selected some of our favourite activities, designed to promote thought and stimulate discussion among your students. What are you waiting for?

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Five of the top-rated resources for teaching British values The requirement to promote British values in the classroom is still relatively new and so lots of you are still looking for that perfect resource to support you in teaching the fundamentals of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

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Booklet and supporting slide pack to help parents and carers understand Prevent and combat extremism and radicalisation.

Subject area:

Prevent duty, Reporting concerns

Age group:

Early Years, KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5

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Parent information

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Pdf, Presentation slides

Resource pack for secondary pupils to support classroom discussions about fundamental British values.

Subject area:

Debate and discussion, Fundamental British Values, Let's Discuss

Age group:

KS 3, KS 4

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Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance

Format:

Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos

These resources have been developed by the Solutions Not Sides (SNS) team to offer teachers & their students resource materials that can be used in classrooms together, or independently by students. The teacher guides can make sure you feel confident and informed when discussing this topic with students. The class activity packs are interactive, with [...]

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KS 3, KS 4

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Educate Against Hate - Prevent Radicalisation & Extremism

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This website gives parents, teachers and school leaders practical advice on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation.

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Reporting Terrorist and Harmful Extremist Material Online

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Surveillance and counter-terrorism - Detailed guidance - GOV.UK

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Overview

This guide provides information on how the government regulates surveillance and what the government does in the event of a terrorist incident.

It includes details on how to make an application under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 ( RIPA) and explains when RIPA applies and what RIPA does.

It also covers the government's counter-terrorism plans, including central and local crisis response, how the government communicates with the public and advice on staying safe during terrorism threats.

RIPA: what it is and how to apply

RIPA is the law governing the use of covert techniques by public authorities. It requires that when public authorities, such as the police or government departments, need to use covert techniques to obtain private information about someone, they do it in a way that is necessary, proportionate, and compatible with human rights.

RIPA 's guidelines and codes apply to actions such as:

intercepting communications, such as the content of telephone calls, emails or letters

acquiring communications data: the 'who, when and where' of communications, such as a telephone billing or subscriber details

conducting covert surveillance, either in private premises or vehicles (intrusive surveillance) or in public places (directed surveillance)

the use of covert human intelligence sources, such as informants or undercover officers

access to electronic data protected by encryption or passwords

RIPA applies to a wide-range of investigations in which private information might be obtained. Cases in which it applies include:

To make an application under RIPA on behalf of a public authority, download the appropriate codes of practice and application forms.

All the codes on this website can also be purchased from The Stationery Office

Local authority use of RIPA

Local authorities have a wide range of functions and are responsible in law for enforcing over 100 separate Acts of Parliament. In particular local authorities investigate offences in the following areas:

trading standards, including action taken against loan sharks and rogue traders, consumer scams, sale of counterfeit goods, unsafe toys and electrical goods

environmental health, including action against large-scale waste dumping, dangerous workplaces, pest control and the sale of unfit food

benefit fraud, including action to counter fraudulent claims for housing benefits, investigating 'living together' and 'working whilst in receipt of benefit' allegations and council tax evasion

Local authorities are also responsible for tackling issues as diverse as anti-social behaviour, unlicensed gambling, threats to children in care, underage employment and taxi regulation. As part of their investigation a local authority may consider that it is appropriate to use a RIPA technique to obtain evidence.

Local authorities use 3 investigatory techniques that can be authorised under RIPA:

RIPA does not allow the use of any other covert techniques by local authorities to be authorised. In particular, a local authority cannot be authorised under RIPA to intercept the content of a communication.

Approval of local authority use of RIPA

From 1 November 2012 local authorities are required to obtain judicial approval prior to using covert techniques. Local authority authorisations and notices under RIPA will only be given effect once an order has been granted by a justice of the peace in England and Wales, a sheriff in Scotland and a district judge (magistrates' court) in Northern Ireland.

Additionally, from this date local authority use of directed surveillance under RIPA will be limited to the investigation of crimes which attract a 6 month or more custodial sentence, with the exception of offences relating to the underage sale of alcohol and tobacco.

Read the new guidance on local authority use of RIPA

Read news story on government amendments to RIPA

Responding to a terrorist incident

In a terrorist attack, the Home Secretary leads the government response to the incident as the minister responsible for counter-terrorism in England, Wales and Scotland.

Effective command and control is essential to successfully manage a counter-terrorist incident. The UK's approach to emergency response and recovery is founded on an approach in which operations and decisions are made at the lowest appropriate level.

Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism

In the event of a terrorist incident the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism ( OSCT) is responsible for activating and coordinating the Home Office response. We provide a crisis response 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

We would liaise with the Cabinet Office and a decision would be taken whether to activate central government's crisis management arrangements (the Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms, or COBR). The aim of COBR is to provide effective decision-making and rapid coordination of the central government response.

Depending on the emergency, the government can support the people responding locally by providing:

The arrangements for the government's response to all kinds of emergencies, including terrorism, are set out in the Central Government Arrangements for Responding to an Emergency - Concept of Operations.

Northern Ireland

There are separate arrangements for dealing with Northern Ireland related terrorism in Northern Ireland, where the Northern Ireland Office will take the lead, with support from the UK government if needed.

However, in the event of an attack by an international terrorist organisation in Northern Ireland, the Home Office would still be the lead department, working closely with the Northern Ireland Office.

Communicating with the public

A key priority in the response to a terrorist incident is the need to communicate with the public and offer regular updates via the media.

This includes issuing any specific instructions or advice from police or the government, if members of the public are directly affected.

Staying safe

Public safety is the number one priority: the government will issue a warning to the public if that is the best way to protect a community or a place facing a specific threat.

The best general advice is almost always:

go inside a safe building

stay inside until you are advised to do otherwise

tune in to local radio or TV for more information

What happens and when

The response to a terrorist incident in the UK relies on a coordinated approach between those responding at a local level, including emergency services and local authorities, and the central government departments with a central role to play.

The response approach is as follows:

Once it has been agreed that the Chief Constable needs support from the government, the Home Office notifies all involved departments and agencies.

The Home Office would liaise with Cabinet Office and a decision would be taken as to whether to activate central government's crisis management facilities: the COBR - the Cabinet Office has responsibility for maintaining the alerting mechanism for the UK central government response.

The strategy group in COBR would be chaired by either the Prime Minister or Home Secretary (if the group sits at ministerial level), or by a senior Home Office official (if the group sits at official level).

The exact make up of the Strategy Group in COBR will depend on the type of incident. The committee will draw on the resources of other government departments, including the security and intelligence agencies, the police and other relevant organisations. In order to establish an effective link between the national and local response, a government liaison team ( GLT) can be immediately established as a single point of contact. This team will include relevant representatives from government departments headed by a Government Liaison Officer ( GLO) and will support the police Gold commander on a 24/7 basis for as long as required. The GLO will report back to central government to ensure that all decisions made at both the local and national level are based on accurate and up-to-date information, and take into account both operational and political implications.

The Home Office always leads the government response immediately following a terrorist attack. However, depending on the nature of the attack, lead responsibility may be transferred to another department during the response phase. For example, if there has been lasting damage to transport infrastructure, it may be appropriate to transfer lead responsibility to the Department for Transport.

We keep our plans under constant review and we are always looking at how to improve the government response.

Contingency planning guidance

The Home Office confidentially publishes the 'National counter-terrorism contingency planning guidance' for use by government departments, agencies, and the police. It is primarily intended to assist strategic decision-makers and planners in drawing up contingency plans to ensure that their organisations are prepared to respond to a terrorist incident.

The guidance is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and distribution is carefully controlled.

It is published in individual sections ('chapters' and appendices), which are updated individually as circumstances require. All sections were last comprehensively updated in December 2011 (correct as of 1 May 2013). Hard copies of all sections have been bound together into individually numbered manuals and distributed to the relevant police and other personnel across the country.

Authorised officers may request the most up-to-date versions of individual sections of the guidance by email to ctcontingency.planningguidance@homeoffice.x.gsi.gov.uk. Requests should include the following details, which must be provided:

your name, organisation and department

business address

the identification number of the hard copy of the guidance (located on the spine of the binder) that was issued to your job role/position

the number of the section(s) you require

As of December 2011, the guidance consisted of the following sections:

chapters numbered 1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.12, 3.1-3.5, 4.1-4.3, and 5.1

appendices labelled A, B, C, D, D1, E, F, F1-3, G, G1, H, H1-7, I, I1-5, J, J1-3, K, L, L1-9, M, N, O, P, Q, R1, R2, S, and T

To minimise the risk of unauthorised disclosure, the bound version of the guidance must not be copied. Police forces and other partner organisations are, however, encouraged to use the guidance as a basis for internal guidance and training material which they produce themselves (this includes reproducing extracts).

Any queries should be emailed to the CT contingency planning guidance coordinator, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism at the Home Office to ctcontingency.planningguidance@homeoffice.x.gsi.gov.uk.

Who is involved in the response

A terrorist attack is a crime and therefore a matter for the Chief Officer of Police in whose area the offence has been committed.

Regardless of any help or support provided by government, the Chief Officer will have operational control at the scene.

The police will activate a Strategic Coordination Centre (SCC), which comprises the organisations essential for the immediate response, for example, the emergency services, health advisory team, and the military.

The SCC (commonly referred to as 'Gold') will be responsible for controlling any spontaneous incident, consequence management, resilience, reassurance and restoring normality. The Strategic Coordination Group (SCG) will be chaired by the Police Gold Commander, appointed by the local Chief Officer of Police.

Crisis committee

COBR is a cross-departmental crisis committee that is formed to respond to emergencies. In a terrorist attack COBR could be chaired by the Prime Minister or the Home Office and will include representatives from other government departments and agencies.

The Home Office may deploy an official to act as the government Liaison Officer ( GLO) as a link between COBR and the SCC. The GLO may be supported by a Government Liaison Team ( GLT), which may consist of press officers, and representatives from other government departments as necessary.

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All FE and training staff, board members and volunteers need to be trained in the Prevent duty. Ofsted's review: "How Well are FE and Skills providers implementing the "Prevent"duty" recommends that Ofsted should "raise further its expectations of providers to implement all aspects of the 'Prevent' duty, and evaluate the impact this has on keeping learners safe". From September 2016 the focus on implementation of the Prevent duty will be important in all inspections.

We offer in-house training on Prevent and British values. One day of training costs £975 including expenses. Please email Prevent@etfoundation.co.uk if you are interesting in discussing booking this course which can be tailored to your provision.
The Education and Training Foundation, funded by the Department for Education, have developed free online training modules for:
These training modules sit on the Foundation Online Learning platform and are available at www.foundationonline.org.uk. Staff, governors and board members can follow the on line training modules then take an assessment. This should not take longer than 50 minutes in total. If they achieve 85% or more they will be able to print off a Foundation certificate of achievement.

The modules set out the requirements of the Duty in the FE and training sector and include case studies, which bring the Prevent duty to life. The aim of the Foundation is to give those who complete the modules an understanding of how the Prevent duty applies in the FE and training context. These modules complement the material found on this website which provides sample policies, risk assessments, curriculum and staff guidance etc.

The Home Office has produced a new Prevent e-Learning product to provide an introduction to Prevent aimed at objective two of the Prevent strategy - supporting vulnerable people. It has been developed to raise awareness of and explain Prevent within the wider safeguarding context

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All FE and training staff, board members and volunteers need to be trained in the Prevent duty. Ofsted's review: "How Well are FE and Skills providers implementing the "Prevent"duty" recommends that Ofsted should "raise further its expectations of providers to implement all aspects of the 'Prevent' duty, and evaluate the impact this has on keeping learners safe".

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SPOT THE SIGNS OF ONLINE RADICALISATIONTRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPSUSING THE ‘ZAK’ SIMULATION 

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Get advice about what to do in a terrorist attack and how you can help prevent terrorism

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Posted on January 21st, 2015

The Education and Training Foundation has been commissioned by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills to put in place a new programme of workforce support to deliver the new Prevent Duty across the sector. This is in recognition of the Foundation's specialist knowledge and expertise.

We have now started to develop a comprehensive training and support package for leaders, teachers and other staff across FE, so that they understand the requirements of new duties being introduced by the Counter Terrorism and Security Bill (2015); are able to create policies and procedures to ensure a safe learning environment in their institution; and staff across FE are trained and supported to identify risks and take appropriate action to prevent radicalisation and threats of terrorism.

The Foundation will work with AELP, AoC, HOLEX, 157 Group and JISC to identify resources and to ensure that they are available across the sector. We will enable all providers to train their staff and governors through an on-line training course and further in-depth CPD resources; we will also support colleges in the development of policy and procedures through guidance notes, including updates on legislation and exemplars.

Our first task is to update the SafeColleges website which will become the "go-to" site for sector resources from March 2015. We will also work with 157 Group and AELP to research current practice and sector needs so that we can commission and make available resources and support which is needed by the sector.

We are keen to hear from providers who have developed policies and procedures to implement the Prevent Duty so that the sector as a whole can learn from current good practice and a request for examples of current good practice. Please send contact: selina.stewart@etfoundation.co.uk

For further information on the Prevent Duty please click on the following link to the Home Office consultation on the Prevent Duty: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/prevent-duty

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This resource has been developed in collaboration with school practitioners, extremism experts, the Department for Education and the Home Office. It is designed to reflect recent developments around extremism and empower staff to safeguard pupils as part of a whole-school approach to implementing the Prevent duty. Each section includes short CPD videos to exemplify effective practice, answer questions which schools have asked, and provide top tips, discussion points and real-life case studies. They can be used as part of all-staff training and inset days, or during shorter briefings and individual CPD opportunities. The aim is to build staff confidence, develop practical approaches within and beyond the classroom, manage difficult conversations and promote engagement with parents, carers and the wider school community.

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We are trusted by UK government to work within this sensitive area and are funded to support practitioners, leaders, organisations and employers, as well as to provide resources for learners directly.
These pages will provide you with a wealth of resources, tools, guidance and articles from the last five years. They will be updated regularly as and when new guidance and regulations is published.

For more information and practical resources, check our new series of workshops. Run by experts in the field the sessions are designed to help you manage the most challenging aspects of teaching British Values in practice.

If there is anything that you think should be added, please contact us at prevent@etfoundation.co.uk.

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When you've had an accident at work, you might be tempted to try to make a claim. However, very few people who actually get hurt as part of their job actually go through with making a full claim. There are many different reasons for this. One reason is that people are concerned about "compensation culture". Another reason may be that people feel loyalty towards their employer or they're concerned that making a claim could result in their employer starting disciplinary proceedings against them. Nonetheless, making a claim for compensation after an accident in the workplace could be the best thing that you have ever done.

Why should I make a claim for compensation?

Getting injured in the workplace can hamper your ability to do your job properly. Even if your physical wounds heal quickly, you may be left with mental scarring after the incident that stops you from being able to work in the same way that you used to. Not being able to do your job properly can harm your future earning potential. You may also be forced to pay out of your own pocket for aids and adaptations to help you to maintain the same quality of life whilst you are still injured. For example, if you have broken your arm you may have to pay for taxis to drive you from A to B. It doesn't matter whether you have suffered from a minor injury or a severe problem, you should be able to make a claim if you have suffered any disadvantage because of your workplace injury.

Getting injured in the workplace can hamper your ability to do your job properly. Even if your physical wounds heal quickly, you may be left with mental scarring after the incident that stops you from being able to work in the same way that you used to. Not being able to do your job properly can harm your future earning potential. You may also be forced to pay out of your own pocket for aids and adaptations to help you to maintain the same quality of life whilst you are still injured. For example, if you have broken your arm you may have to pay for taxis to drive you from A to B. It doesn't matter whether you have suffered from a minor injury or a severe problem, you should be able to make a claim if you have suffered any disadvantage because of your workplace injury.

Could my employer discipline me for a claim?

If you have suffered an injury in the workplace, you are entitled to make a claim for compensation. Legislation in the United Kingdom means that you cannot be punished for making a claim after you are injured. A few people do report that they have received negative treatment from their employer after making a claim; however these employers are breaking the law. If you suspect that your employer is treating you unfairly after you have made a claim, you may have grounds to launch a workplace tribunal against them.

Is it possible to make more than one claim?

In general, you are will only be able to make one claim for a specific personal injury that you sustained in an accident in the workplace. However, this should not prevent you from making future claims if you are injured in any other accident. Making one claim does not take away your right claim for other things.

What will my colleagues think?

You do not have to tell your colleagues that you are making a claim if you do not want to. Data protection and employment legislation also mean that your claim should not be shared beyond the people in the company who absolutely need to know. If you are worried about what your colleagues might think about you making a claim, you do not have to share the information with them!

What should the claim cover?

A personal injury claim can cover a lot of different things. To work out the value of the claim,

a claim assessor will normally take into account that type and extent of the injuries that were incurred in the accident. They will also consider any suffering that you have experienced because of your injuries. In terms of your physical and mental injuries, the claims assessor will also consider whether you have shouldered any external medical costs or any costs associated with having to adapt your home or vehicle.

If you have been forced to take time off of work or if your earning potential has been reduced by the accident, then your claims advisor should take this into account. As well as earnings which you have already lost as a result of an accident in the workplace, your compensation amount may encompass a loss of future earnings.

Many websites have "compensation calculator" pages, or compensation amounts displayed on relevant pages that provide a general estimate. So if you were to search for example injury at work claim how much compensation you'll see several results that allow you to calculate compensations amounts. Looking through various websites I have noticed the compensation amounts may vary slightly, but they should all be based on the Judicial College guidelines.

Who can support my claim?

If you are a member of a trade union, they may be able to point you towards a lawyer who specialises in accidents in the workplace. There are a number of firms across the United Kingdom which specialise in these types of claims.

As a gardener, early-Spring is one of my favourite times of year. Although everything is still meant to be quite wet and cold outside, spring seems to have sprung early this year and is the perfect time to see the awesome power of nature. Despite the fact that the ground is still frosty here on some early mornings, spring shoots have recently started to force their way through the hard ground and have started to thrive. The snowdrops and daffodils are already in full bloom, adding beautiful splashes of colour to the garden.

Spring also means that I get the chance to think about what I want to grow in my vegetable garden in the coming year. I have just cleared out the last of the winter crops and now have a blank canvas for spring planting. A few fast growing crops, such as Spring Onions (salad onions or scallions) can work really well whilst summer crops are still in their seedling stage. Last year I had a dedicated salad bed where I was able to grow crops like lettuce, basil, spring onion and tomato. Perpetual spinach is also a firm favourite. Of course, salad beds are also firm favourites of a lot of garden pests, so I had to plant a range of companion plants to try to keep them all off my dinner!

I have just ordered some new packets of seeds, in anticipation of being able to grow a Mediterranean vegetables bed. Good fortune has meant that I have access to a new patch of allotment this year, which I am hoping will be perfect for recreating the Mediterranean climate. The new raised bed will be situated in a well-drained area which has sun for pretty much the whole day. Theoretically it should be the perfect spot for Mediterranean produce in the United Kingdom. The list of seeds which I have purchased for this new bed includes; chilli peppers, sweet peppers, aubergines, courgettes and fennel. I also have plenty of tomato seeds left over from last year.

I am also going to try growing a few fruit and vegetable varieties on my patio this year. Seed specialists are now starting to offer more and more varieties which are ideally suited to growing in small pots. As the housing crisis in Britain continues, more and more people will be forced to garden in smaller areas. Patio gardening is expected to become more popular than ever.

For my patio pots, I have bought a pre-established blueberry bush. It is a year old, so it will not have fruited yet. Hopefully I will be able to create the right conditions for a successful harvest. I have also chosen some carrots which are supposed to be ideal for pots. Carrots normally require a lot of space for deep rooting, but these carrots are a special stubby variety which needs very little downwards growing room. They almost look more like turnips and beetroots than carrots! Other easy patio crops include herbs and cut-and-come-again salad leaves. Lastly, I will add a splash of colour with some marigolds.

On a happier note to my personal injury categorised post from a couple of weeks back, Pancake Day is one of my favourite days every year. I just love pancakes in all of their forms. The taste, the beauty and the simplicity just push all of my buttons. Whilst I was at university (I won't say when that was!) I even used to try to eat nothing but pancakes for the whole day. Although I do still get the urge to do this, my body will no longer accept pancakes for every meal. Having an adult job in an adult office also makes it very hard for me to get my lunchtime pancake fill, but thankfully being semi-retired I can live with it! On the other hand, sustaining myself over 24 hours of pancakes has taught me to step away from the classic lemon and sugar option and choose other pancake toppings.

This year's main event was a delicious spinach and ricotta offering. The pancakes that I made to go with this dish were a very thin type of pancake, which were very similar to continental crepes. To make the filling I initially layered spinach leaves over the pancake base and then I covered them with a simple ricotta mixture. The ricotta mixture included a pinch of nutmeg to help to give it a lovely hint of spice. Once the pancakes had been topped, I rolled them up and put them into a baking dish. Before baking, I added a little smattering of grated Comte cheese to the top. I baked the pancakes for about 15 minutes and then served them with a simple green salad. Although it can hardly be considered to be a low-fat option (given all of the cheese which it contains), the dish is certainly a more mature option than some of the other pancake choices are.

Nonetheless, my dessert pancakes were a return to student form. For these pancakes, I made a slightly thicker, cakier iteration. These pancakes were actually far more similar to the American-style pancakes which are often served as part of brunch dishes. I sliced up a banana and then sprinkled on some finely chopped hazelnuts to give the topping a little bit of crunch. I also made a simple chocolate sauce by combining milk, chocolate, golden syrup and cocoa powder. Drizzling this chocolate sauce over the pancakes helped to give the dessert some much-needed moisture. Of course, this is a delicious combination.

Every year after Pancake Day, I always wonder why I stick to eating pancakes on one day only. There are plenty of healthier options that I could eat for dinner on other days, but for some reason I never move past Shrove Tuesday. This year I have decided to make a conscious effort to make savoury pancake dishes on days that are not specifically Pancake Day. There are plenty of cultures that enjoy pancake or crepe-style dishes as part of their national cuisine, so I am going to explore some of these ideas. Maybe it will stop me going pancake-crazy next time Pancake Day rolls around? In fact, I have already got an Indian-style Keema pancake lined up for dinner this week!

If someone in your immediate family has experienced a personal injury, the effects can be devastating. A serious personal injury can change completely change the life of the injured party, as well as having a profound effect on their closest relatives. If a close relative has been killed or seriously injured in an accident that was not their fault, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation. This claim could include the collateral effects that the injury has had on those around the victim.

Why make a claim on behalf of a loved one?

When someone is injured in an accident or as a result of a violent crime, it is not always possible for them to make a claim for themselves. This may be because the injuries that they suffered were so severe, because the person was killed in the accident, or because the person in question is not old enough to make their own claim.

If the person is under 18 or if they lack the mental capacity to make adult decisions for themselves then it is possible to become the "litigation friend" for the injured party. Before you are accepted as a litigation friend, the court will need to do some quick checks to ascertain your suitability to accept this role. Making a claim in this way will help to ensure that the injured person has access to all of the support that they need to help them to deal with the aftermath of the accident. The litigation friend will be responsible for making important decisions relating to the case.

If the person has died, it is likely that the death will have had a serious effect on your life and the lives of other family members. As well as shouldering previous medical costs and funeral costs, you may have been left with a severely reduced family income. In addition to this, there is a high degree of emotional suffering involved in the death of a loved one, especially if they death occurred because of a horrifying accident. It is a good idea to speak to a claims advisor to see whether it is possible to make a claim for the effects that the aftermath of the accident have had on you and your family.

What could we get compensation for?

Your claims advisor will help to decide what you might be able to get compensation for. The compensation differs in every single case, because it is always based on unique circumstances. In cases where the injuries are severe, the compensation may be awarded to enable the family to make necessary adaptations to the home and vehicles. This can help to make it easier to offer appropriate care for the injured person. The cost of carers may also be covered if professional care is needed. If you or another family member has suffered from a reduced earning potential because of the increased care requirement of the injured party, you may also be able to claim compensation for this.

The injured party should also receive compensation which is proportional to the extent of their injuries. In order to work out how much compensation a person may be entitled to, the claims advisor will need access to personal medical records. If there have been any out-of-pocket medical expenses incurred because of the injury, the defendant should be asked to cover these as part of the claim. The claim may also take into account all loss of earnings and potential future earnings which the injured party was forced to sacrifice because of their injury.

If the accident caused the premature death of the victim, it may also be possible to make a claim for the emotional distress that has been caused by the death. Damages can be claimed for loss of relationships (society) arising from the death of the loved one. Claims can also include the loss of financial support, particularly if the deceased had been the main breadwinner in the household. If the deceased had primary responsibility for any other tasks which now require someone else to be employed to carry out those tasks for the family, this may also be consider within the scope of the claim.

With Christmas only a week away it is inevitable that some gifts people receive will be for cosmetic surgery procedures (nothing wrong with that!) so I thought I'd publish some helpful information on your rights.

Having elective cosmetic surgery is not a decision that should be taken likely. Some candidates are rightly concerned about negative side effects that may occur as a result of the procedure. Most surgeons get candidates to sign something before the procedure to try to absolve themselves of any liability if the procedure goes wrong. However, signing this piece of paper does not always mean that you do not have any rights to make a claim.

Medical Standards

Any medical practitioner who operates in the United Kingdom is required to meet minimum medical standards. This legislation covers cosmetic surgeons, as well as doctors and nurses who carry out necessary medical treatments. Cosmetic surgeons and cosmetic opticians are also covered by their own industry standards which are designed to ensure that patients receive adequate treatment from qualified professionals. If licensed surgeons or practitioners fail to meet these standards, then they can put patients at risk. Alternatively, practitioners may be breaking the law if they are carrying out procedures without the correct licence.

If it can be proven that negative side effects from cosmetic surgery occurred because the practitioners were failing to meet minimum hygiene standards, then this will override any waivers that were signed before the surgery. The existence of a waiver does not permit surgeons to take unnecessary risks with their patient's lives. Hygiene is particularly important in cases where an item is being implanted into a patient. It can be very hard to clear an infection if the implant itself is the source of the infection. In addition to the removal of the implant itself, medical doctors may have to remove excess tissue from the patient to try to clear the infection. If the patient survives the infection, they could be left with severe scarring.

The Consent Form

Patients may also be entitled to make a claim for compensation from their cosmetic surgeon if they are able to show that the risks of the surgery were not adequately explained to them before they submitted to the procedure. In order to sign a consent form, patients must be able to understand the content of the consent form that they are being asked to sign. If the content of a contract is written in such a way that it cannot be easily understood by the signatory party, then this can void the contract. Alternatively, it may also be possible to show that the risks were not adequately explained to the patient outside of the contract. Examples of successful cases include; instances where it was shown that the surgeon encouraged patients not to read the waiver as it was "just a formality"; and instances where surgeons downplayed the risks of the procedure or failed to mention increased risk to that particular patient.

Cosmetic surgeons also have a responsibility to refuse their procedures to people who would be deemed to be in a very high risk group. These are the people who are most likely to suffer serious side effects during the procedure. If it can be shown that a surgeon performed a procedure on a patient, even though the surgeon was aware of the increased risk to the patient, then it would be possible to overrule the content of the waiver.

If a cosmetic surgery procedure goes wrong, it may not be the surgeon themselves who is ultimately liable. In recent years, there have been a number of high profile cases where the fault lay with the manufacturers of the implants which were being used. If it is discovered that a faulty product has put you at risk during a cosmetic surgery procedure, then it may be possible to sue the manufacturer rather than surgeon who did the work. In cases like this, patients will often need to undergo a second procedure to remove the faulty implants. Any subsequent corrective surgeries should be covered as part of a compensation claim.

If you have suffered extreme negative side effects as a result of cosmetic surgery, you should not feel like you are bound by a waiver signed before the procedure. Get in contact with a personal injuries lawyer or a claims advisor to see if you might be eligible to make an appropriate claim for compensation.

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When you've had an accident at work, you might be tempted to try to make a claim. However, very few people who actually get hurt as part of their job actually go through with making a full claim. There are many different reasons for this. One reason is that people are concerned about "compensation culture".