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Stay informed with a collection of short reads exploring the latest in safety, safeguarding, and wellbeing across communities, travel, education, and business.
From new laws and awareness campaigns to real stories and expert insights, our short reads keep you connected to what’s shaping safer, more inclusive environments across the UK.
County lines exploitation is changing - safeguarding must change with it
The rise in girls being identified in county lines exploitation challenges the stereotype of what exploitation looks like. Safeguarding systems must adapt because recognising victims earlier is often the difference between protection and harm.
New Law on Public Harassment: Why Reporting Is the Missing Link
Public harassment is finally being taken seriously in law. However, if incidents aren’t reported, nothing changes. imabi explores the gap between awareness and action suggesting ways of fixing it.
Northern Ireland named most dangerous UK region for women: what needs to change?
Northern Ireland being labelled the most dangerous UK region for women is a signal. A signal that too many everyday experiences still go unseen, unreported and unaddressed. Through imabi’s Travel Guardian app, safety becomes something you can actively manage - staying connected, informed and able to act in the moments that matter most.
Age Assurance: What Ofcom and ICO’s Updated Guidance Means for Digital Safeguarding
New guidance from Ofcom and the ICO tightens expectations around age assurance. But the real challenge isn’t the policy itself but it’s the implementation. imabi explores what organisations must do now to protect children while maintaining trust and privacy.
Safer Streets Plans Announced as 9 in 10 Women Feel Unsafe Walking at Night
With 9 in 10 women feeling unsafe walking at night, new plans aim to redesign streets for safety. imabi explores why infrastructure must be supported by real-time tools that help people feel safer in everyday journeys.
New Legal Advisors Service for Rape Victims: What the Expansion of Operation Soteria Mean
A new Legal Advisors service and courtroom expansion of Operation Soteria aim to improve support for rape victims. imabi explores the implications for survivor protection, reporting pathways and community safeguarding.
Global Celebrity Call to Tackle Gender-Based Violence
A global campaign backed by leading public figures highlights that one in three women experience gender-based violence. This short read explores why awareness must be matched with practical safety tools and coordinated community action.
Daily Incidents of Abuse Against Retail Workers
New BRC data reveals 1,600 daily incidents of abuse against retail staff. imabi examines the intersectional safety risks and explains why coordinated reporting across retail, transport and local authorities is essential.
What the PM’s Online Safety Statement Means for Child Protection
The UK Government has stepped up action to protect children online. imabi explores what this means for accountability, safeguarding and real-world reporting, and how digital safety platforms like imabi can help turn regulation into protection.
Reducing Out-of-Area Taxi Working: What the New Proposals Mean for Passenger Safety
New Government proposals to curb out-of-area taxi working highlight the need for stronger passenger safety, local accountability and joined-up reporting. imabi explains what this means in practice and how digital safety platforms like imabi can support councils, operators and communities.
Women’s Safety, Culture and Responsibility
Debate over culture and women’s safety risks distracting from what actually protects women. imabi examines why inclusive, behaviour-focused safeguarding and accessible reporting are essential to tackling violence against women and girls.
Rise in Racial and Religious Hate Crime on UK Public Transport
A new national strategy to tackle violence against women and girls has been announced but delivery will determine its impact. imabi examines what this means for prevention, reporting and community safety across the UK through its platforms: imabi Travel Guardian, imabi Connect, imabi Inspire, and imabi Pro.
A Long-Awaited VAWG Strategy: Turning Commitment into Meaningful Change
A new national strategy to tackle violence against women and girls has been announced but delivery will determine its impact. imabi examines what this means for prevention, reporting and community safety across the UK through its platforms: imabi Travel Guardian, imabi Connect, imabi Inspire, and imabi Pro.
A Step Forward for Survivors: Specialist NHS Support for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence
New NHS specialist services for domestic abuse and sexual violence survivors mark a vital step forward. imabi examines what this means for safeguarding, early intervention and survivor-centred support across communities, as well as in which ways imabi Travel Guardian, imabi Inspire and imabi Pro play an important role.
Employment Rights Bill: What Business Groups Are Saying and Why It Matters for Workplace Safety
The Employment Rights Bill marks a major shift in workplace protections. imabi examines business group responses, what employers need to prepare for, and why strong reporting, culture and safeguarding systems, like imabi Pro, will be critical to success and ensuring compliance with Worker Protection Act.
A New National Child Protection Authority: What This Means for Safeguarding in the UK
The creation of a National Child Protection Authority marks a major step in UK safeguarding reform. imabi examines how stronger national leadership, clearer standards and digital tools, like imabi Inspire, can help prevent children falling through the cracks.
imabi Launched Torbay Area on the Travel Guardian App in Partnership with Torbay Council, Strengthening Community Safety
imabi has officially launched the Torbay area on its Travel Guardian app in partnership with Torbay Council, bringing local safety information, reporting routes and trusted support into one free personal safety app for residents, workers and visitors.
Anti-Social Behaviour in the West Midlands: Why Joined-Up Reporting Matters
Anti-social behaviour across the West Midlands is impacting transport, staff and passengers. imabi examines why joined-up reporting and partnership working are essential, and how digital tools like imabi Connect and imabi Travel Guardian (free personal safety app) can help communities feel safer and heard.
When Protection Fails: What Police Safeguarding Gaps Mean for Everyone’s Safety
The latest inquiry reveals a shocking truth: many police forces still lack essential safeguarding policies, undermining trust and endangering victims. imabi examines the implications for community safety and calls for transparent, consistent protection across the UK.
McDonald’s Set to Strengthen Safeguarding Measures: What This Means for Workplace Safety
After serious allegations of sexual harassment across its UK workforce, McDonald’s is introducing stronger safeguarding measures. imabi examines what this means for staff safety, employer responsibilities, and the growing role of digital tools in preventing workplace abuse.