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Therapeutic Communities
ARBOURS CRISIS CENTRE
41 Weston Park, London N8 9SY
Funding: Private, Health Authorities and Social Services
Clientele: M/F aged 18-65 .Emotional distress. Borderline Personality Disorder.Eating Disorders. Self Harm. Depression.
Features: Individual therapy, group house meetings 4 days a week, art & movement therapy, three live-in therapists. Linked with Arbours long-stay therapeutic communities.
Referral: Self-referral, family, Social Worker, Psychiatrist.
ARBOURS ASSOCIATION ARBOURS COMMUNITIES
6 Church Lane, London N8 7BU
Funding: Contracts for individuals from Health Authority
Clientele: M/F 18+ with mental health issues
Features: 3 Therapeutic Communities each with 26 clients, art & movement therapy, group house meetings 2 days a week. Individual psychotherapy 2 days a week
Referral: Self, Social Worker, GP, Health Care Professionals.
BRENCHLEY THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY
The Courtyard, Pudding Lane,
Maidstone,Kent ME14 1PA
Funding: NHS
Features: Three days/week.
Referral: Consultant Psychiatrist.
BRIDGER HOUSE
22 Summer Road, Acocks Green
Birmingham, B27 7UT
Clientele: M/F aged 17-55 Severe personality disorders
Features: Two days a week. There are daily community meetings, art therapy and small psychotherapy groups.
CASSEL HOSPITAL
1 Ham Common, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 7JF
Clientele: Family & child; adolscents 16-20 M/F; adults M/F with Borderline and other Personality Disorders.
Features: Individual and group therapy. Family Therapy. Living as a Therapeutic Community. Psychosocial nursing.
Referral: Social Worker, Family Division of Family High Court for families with children at risk.
CHARTERHOUSE GROUP
Station House (Pear Place), 150 Waterloo Road,
London, SE1 8SB
Funding: Private
Clientele: Emotionally troubled M/F children & adolescents (between ages of 5-18.)
Features: On-site education. Psychodynamic Therapy. Different groups for different ages.
Referral: Social Services, Educational Health.
COLUMN CARE
Column Care, 40 Carlin Gate, Blackpool, FY2 9QT
Funding: NHS and private
Clientele: M/F aged 18-65 with mental health problems.
Referral: GP or Consultant
COMMUNITY HOUSING AND THERAPY
Bishop Creighton House, 378 Lillie Road,
London, SW6 7PH
Funding: Social Services & Health Authorities
Clientele: M/F aged 18-65 with mental health problems. Willing to accept those with psychosis and/or substance misuse problems.
Features: Runs six TCs; CBT basis combined with psychoanalytic therapies. Groups & one-to-one counselling.
Referral: Self, Social Worker, GP.
CONNECT THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY LTD
19-21 Park Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8AB
Funding: NHS/Social Services/Independent.
Clientele: Adults M/F aged 18 - 65 with complex needs, often BPD.
Features: Intensive therapeutic support in a responsive environment.
Referral: GPs, Health and Local Authorities, Social Services.
FRANCIS DIXON LODGE
Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE5 0TD
Clientele: M/F, 18-50 years wth severe emotional distress.
Features: Group therapy. Community atmosphere. Closed at weekends, residential Mon-Fri.
Referral: Self, Consutant Pscyhiatrist.
GARTREE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY
H.M.Prison, Gartree, Gallowfield Road, Market Harborough, Leicester, LE16 7RP
Funding: no requirements
Clientele: Life Sentence Prisoners
Features: Group therapy. Self-regulating community.
GRENDON PRISON
Grendon Underwood, Aylesbury,
Buckinghamshire, HP18 0TL
01296 770301 extension 355
Funding: No requirements, other that individual is in prison & is willing to enter therapy.
Clientele: Male offenders (at least 21 years of age) who have more than two years left to serve.
Features: Five communities within the prison, each community having approximately 40 members. Therapy is based on principles of democracy, permissiveness, communitarianism and reality confrontation.
Referral: Personal Officers, Sentence Planning, Prisoners.
HENDERSON HOSPITAL
2 Homeland Drive, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5LT
Clientele: M/F, age 17-45 with enduring emotional, interpersonal and behavioural problems. Diagnosable Severe Personality Disorders
Features: Democratic Community. Pyschotherapy, psychodrama, sport therapy, art therapy - all in groups.
Referral: GP, Consultant Pscyhiatrist.
HOLY ROOD HOUSE - CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND PASTORAL CARE
Holy Rood House, 10 Sowerby Road, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1HX
Funding: From Charitable Grants and clients.
Clientele: M/F, age 1-100 with mental health problems. Although Christian environment, are open to those with other or no beliefs.
Features: Psychotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Drama & Art Therapy, Work within Christian beliefs.
Referral: Self, GPs, Hospitals and other agencies.
HALLIWICK PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICE
Halliwick Specialist Service, Barnet,
Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust,
St Ann's Hospital, St Ann's Road,
Tottenham, London N15 3TH
Clientele: This service is specifically for people with personality disorder.
Referral: GPs, Psychological services, Hospitals.
LEXHAM HOUSE
28 St Charles Square, Ladbroke Grove,
London W10 6EE
Funding: DSS, topped up by Health Authority
Clientele: Mental Health Problems
Features: Regular meetings with psychiatrists, social workers and other professionals.
LYTTON HOUSE
27 Lytton Grove, London, SW15 2EZ
Funding: DSS, topped up by Heath Authority
Clientele: M/F, aged 18-65 with Emotional Difficulties Features: Group & individual therapies. Works towards concept of "active citizenship."
Referral: Consultant Psychiatrist, Social Worker.
201 Holymore Way, Northfield,
Birmingham B31 5HE
Funding: NHS (West Midlands and South-West regions)
Clientele: M/F, aged 18-45. Personality disorders. Emotional disturbances.
Features: Part of Henderson group. Democratic Community, Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, Sport Therapy, Art Therapy.
Referral: Health Care Professionals via the Outreach Service: (Outreach Service, Bridger House, 22 Summer Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7UT. Tel: 0121 678 3244)
PHILADELPHIA ASSOCATION
4 Marty's Yard, 17 Hampstead High Street,
London, NW3 1QW
0207 794 2652 (afternoons)
Funding: Housing Benefit & DSS.
Clientele: M/F, age 20-50, Mental Health Distress.
Features: 3 Residential Communities. Registered Charity. Offers Psychotherapy Training. Individual Psychoanalytic Therapy.
Referral: Family, Self, Social Worker, GP, Pscyhaitrists.
PINE STREET DAY CENTRE
13-15 Pine Street, London
Funding: Health Authority and Social Services
Clientele: M/F, aged 21-65 with mental health problems.
Features: Small & large group therapy. Art Therapy. Cookery. Gardening. Men & Women's Groups. Access to Woodwork.
Referral: Community Mental Health Care Centres, Occasionally GP.
THE RETREAT, ACORN PROGRAMME
The Retreat, 107 Heslington Road,
York, YO10 5BN
Funding: NHS, Private, Health Authority.
Clientele: M/F, age 18-infinity. Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, Self-Harm.
Features: Inpatient - Group and Individual Therapy. Outpatient - Family Therapy.
Referral: GP. Psychiatrist or Medical Consultants.
THE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY,
ROYAL CORNHILL HOSPITAL
Psychotherapy Department, Upper Garden Villa,
Royal Cornhill Hospital, Cornhill Road,
Aberdeen AB25 2ZH
: 01224 557397
Clientele: M/F, age 18-50+ with various types of Personality Disorder.
Features: 5-Day outpatient programme: Group Psychotherapy 3 times weekly, Pyschodrama & Art Therapy once weekly supported by total community meetings and community social times.
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For more information on any of the above communities please contact them directly as we are unable to answer any questions on specific organisations.
Help Groups
We are often asked if we know of any 'real life' support groups, so we have made a list of support groups across the UK for carers and those suffering mental health issues. We are keen to expand this list, especially to find groups specifically for people with borderline personality disorder. If you run or know of a group that you want to add to this list please fill in the form here.
Off The Record - Young Carers
We work with and for children and their families with caring who live in bath and North East Somerset. We also provide information and support to help young carers make informed choices, and practical help to put plans into action.
Phone number: 0117 9860691
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Address: Keynsham Centre, Milward House, 1 Bristol Road, Keynsham, BS31 2BP
Carers Short Breaks Bureau
If you care for someone on a regular and substantial basis you may be entitled to free short breaks vouchers. The vouchers issued purchase a few hours of support for the carer and are accepted by a range of carer support agencies. The voucher scheme is open to individuals who care for a relative who is frail, ill, disabled or mentally ill
Web site: http://www.bedsrcc.org.uk
Address: The Old School, Cardington, MK44 3SX
Buckingham and Winslow Crossroads Carers LTD
Supporting the carers of clients with mental health needs to have a break, including personal care for 1/2 hour to 24 hour holiday cover.
Address: Suite 1, Meadows House, Well Street, Buckingham, MK18 1EW
Cambridge and Peterborough Fenland Schizophrenia Groups (Rethink)
We offer a 24/7 helpline for carers in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mental Health Trust area. We also offer regular support groups in Cambridge and Peterborough and a monthly newsletter. We also provide carer representation at local PCT Mental Health Committees.
Address: 46 Henson Road, March, PE15 8BA
Crossroads (Cambridge City) Caring For Carers
The main aim of this charity is to give a break to the primary carer from the caring role. We also aim to promote and stimulate the cared for and improve the quality of life for those with disability of any kind.
Web site: http://www.crossroads-cambridge.org.uk
Address: Lincoln House, The Paddocks, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DH
Crossroads Caring for Carers
We provide practical support for carers. A central structure supports and guides a network of 190 member schemes and projects, facilitating the provision of a range of professional carer support services. Our core service is practical support where trained, paid carer support workers go regularly into peoples' homes to take over carers duties and give Carers a break. Where there is need, and with available funding, other services are provided, such as night care, day centres and more.
Web site: http://www.crossroads.org.uk
Address: Information and Communications Department, 3rd Floor, 49 Charles Street, Cardiff, CF10 2GD
Alzheimer's Society - Ellesmere Port & Neston Branch
Support for carers and patients with dementia. Help with short respite services, friendship group and family support, home visits, information and advice, someone to talk to.
Web site: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/ellesmereport≠ston
Address: Unit B13, Stanlaw Abbey Business Centre, Dover Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9BF
Alzheimer's Society East Cheshire Branch
Our Family Support Workers help those affected by dementia by providing advice, information and support - both practical and emotional. Support is also available during the twice weekly Memory Clinics at the Ingersley Unit, Macclesfield Hospital.
We also run regular social groups for people with dementia and their carers, run a twice weekly Caring and Coping course to help carers with the challenges they face and distribute a newsletter. We also run social events throughout the Macclesfield Borough District.
Web site: http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/eastcheshire
Address: Springbank Centre, Victoria Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3LS
Cheshire Carers Centre - Princess Royal Trust
We offer information, signposting, someone to talk to, assistance with benefits claims, training opportunities, newsletters, carers emergency cards, help in accessing funds. All of this is available for free.
Web site: http://www.carers.org/cheshire
Address: 8 Albion Walk, Northwich, CW9 5XU
Carers Support Group Cleveland
We offer carers the opportunity to take part in socialising at our monthly meetings. We arrange guest speakers when requested. Information sharing and refreshments available. Supported by local authority staff and volunteers.
Address: c/o Erimus@Natures World, Natures World, Ladgate Lane, Acklam, Middlesborough, TS5 7YN
Cornwall Eating Disorders Association
We offer carers evenings (last Wednesday in the month, see website for more info), trained counsellor support, local telephone contacts and DVD and CD information and support films.
Web site: http://www.cedaonline.org
Address: CEDA, PO Box 54, Truro, TR4 9XJ
Cornwall Rural Community Council Carers Project
We support carers of people with mild to moderate mental health problems - we offer advice and support and a signposting service.
Address: 6 Walsingham Place, Truro, TR1 2RP
SIS (Self Injury Support in North Cumbria)
We offer information and support for people who self-harm and those who support them including counselling, group support, library loan, self-help opportunities, service-user opportunities and training.
Web site: http://www.sis-cumbria.co.uk
Address: Bourne Business Centre, Melbourne Street, Carlisle, CA2 5XF
Darlington Association on Disability Carers Support Service
The DAD Carers' Support Service provides information and advice to anyone who provides support to a family member, friend or neighbour who has a long term illness or impairment. The service is free, independent and confidential. For carers of people with mental ill health, we provide: a monthly coffee afternoon; dedciated mental health carers' support worker; short break holiday fund, pampers - an opportunity to receive a free complimentary therapy session; one to one support and a bi-monthly newsletter.
Phone number: 01325357533
Web site: http://www.darlingtondisability.org
Address: West Lodge, West Crescent, Darlington, DL3 7PS
Plymouth Primary Care Teaching Trust
Monthly Support Group: Monthly newsletter containing varied information on carers rights, mental health legislation, Mental health information and personal stories, useful numbers to contact: Signposting to other appropriate services ie: benefits advice, carers assessments. One to One support: Home visits, Emotional and practical support ie: advice on coping strategies, advice on dealing with difficult behaviour, information appropriate to their relative/friends symptoms with a verbal explanation, empathy and understanding.
Web site: http://www.pamshouse.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
Address: Assertive Outreach Services, Riverview, Mount Gould Hospital, Plymouth, PL4 7QD
NorDDis - North Dorset Disability Information Service
NorDDis is a signposting organisation who aim to advise on all aspects of disability including mental health. We can refer if required to the relevant service or to a GP practice.
Web site: http://www.norddis.org.uk
Address: 1 Newbury Court, Gillingham, SP8 4QX
North and West Dorset Carers Forum
We provide support and information for carers of people with mental health problems, a forum for carers to air their views and links into commissioning and provision bodies to make those views known to decision makers. We also provide a confidential carers support service.
Address: 29-29a Durngate Street, Dorchester, DT1 1JP
Carers Centre for Brighton and Hove
We offer one-to-one emotional support, information and advocacy for adult carers. We also offer a variety of groups and classes and a range of tools for carers such as carer passports and carer alert cards.
We hold quarterly Carers' Forums where carers have the opportunity to talk directly to senoir managers from local public services. Our Young Carers project provides support, advocacy, clubs, activites and groupwork for children aged 5-15.
Web site: http://www.thecarerscentre.org
Address: Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG
Threshold Women's Mental Health Infoline
We provide a national freephone (0808 808 6000, see web site for opening times) confidental service which provides details of services within the UK, wide ranging information about mental health issues, a series of factsheets on women and mental health plus emotional support for women seeking information. We aim to help women experiencing mental health difficulties and / or emotional distress, their carers, friends and family. All calls are answered by women.
Web site: http://www.thresholdwomen.org.uk
Address: 14 St George's Place, Brighton, BN1 4GB
Colchester Carers Centre for Children
We provide a Young Carers Project for children aged 8-19 who care for an adult with physical or mental health needs.
Address: 25 Oaks Drive, Colchester, CO3 3PR
Essex Autistic Society
Offers support to autistic/AS people and their families within Essex. Access to a Family Support Officer who offers family support, liason and counselling. Referrals via head office.
Web site: http://www.essexautistic.org.uk
Address: Century House,, Riverside Office Centre, North Station Road, Colchester, CO1 1RE
Carers Together (in Hampshire)
Carers Together provides a wide range of information for carers and if we don't have the answer we'll find it for you. We also offer: support for carers to set up Direct Payments, help to prepare for carers assessments and signposting to the relevant services. We have a telephone listening and support service, an email support group, an informative website and a regular newsletter.
Phone number: 01794 519495 Fax: 01794 519895
Web site: http://www.carerstogether.org.uk
Address: 9 Love Lane, Romsey, SO51 8DE
Eastleigh Young Carers Project
We offer support for carers aged 11-21.We also offer one-to-one club nights, days out information and more.
Address: ECS House, 16 Romsey Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9AL
Turning Point - Short Breaks for Carers
Short Breaks for Carers provides short periods of respite to carers of people with mental health difficulties living in West Hertfordshire. We help by spending time with the mental health service user so that the carer can take time out. The service is designed to complement rather than replace existing respite services. We provide timely, creative and flexible support to enable carers to actively and beneficially participate in the care of people with mental health difficulties and other complex needs.
Web site: http://www.hertsmh-turning-point.co.uk/
Address: Blue Box, Station Approach, Rickmansworth Rd, Watford, WD18 7FR
Canterbury and Coastal Rethink Carers' Support Group
We offer: telephone support, a monthly newsletter, monthly meetings, guest speakers on mental health topics, group support, national and local campaigning for better mental health services, networking with other organisations, carer representation at meetings and conferences and other events.
Address: n/a (we work from home)
Carers' Support Bexley
We offer: information and signposting to sources of help and support, a carers break service (volunteers take over the caring so the carer can have a break or short holiday), welfare benefits advice and help with completing claim forms, one-to-one emotional support for carers under stress. All our services are free of charge.
Phone number: 020 83028011
Web site: http://www.carerssupport.org
Address: The Manor House, Sidcup, DA14 6BY
Outlet helps families to cope with the impact of mental illness. We have a self-help support group for the relatives and friends of mental health service users. We also run Outlet Kids Club, which provides reassurance, support, friendship, fun and many interesting activities for children aged 5-11, whose parent or other close relative has mental health problems. Outlet Parents Support Group is run concurrently with the Kid's Club, allowing parents with mental illness and/or their spouses to share experiences, raise concerns and gain strength from each other. Outlet introduces guest speakers on occasion, alternative therapy sessions for relaxation and offers general information about issues relating to mental health.
Phone number: 07967 863143 / 07967 863381
Address: c/o Rokpa House, 7 Ashley Street, Woodlands, Glasgow, G3 6DR
Bolton Carers Support
We provide information, signposting to services, emotional support and awareness training. We produce a quarterly 'Carers Contact' newsletter and an annual holiday breaks brochure. We also organise carer outings, a 'listening ear' service and run a carers' resource library.
Address: 23 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4QR
Carefree Young Carers Service
Carefree provides a range of practical and emotional support services to young carers (under 18) across Leicester and Leicestershire.
Web site: http://www.lycc.org.uk
Address: West Point Feldspar Close, Warren Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4SD
Crossroads Outreach Mental Health Support Team
Crossroads is a national carer organisation offering support to carers and their family. We have a Crossroads Carers Outreach Support Team in Leicester City. The Outreach Support is for Carers of adults suffering from mental ill health in the City. We have a holistic approach to Caring for Carers; helping Carers to be recognised and enabling them to access services that they are entitled to. We provide a one – one contact for Carers, help them to discover and explore their own needs and offer emotional and practical support, as well as helping Carers to network with others. We have an open referral system and provide practical and emotional support.
Phone number: 0116 254 64 64
Address: The Old Exchange, 449 Hinckley Road, Leicester, LE3 0WD
NCH Kaleidoscope
We are a resource centre for parents and carers of children with a range of physical illnesses and special needs. Our service includes one-to-one support, user groups (including epilepsy and autism). We operate a welfare rights project, a newsletter, play and are developing leisure opportunities children with special needs / disabilities.
Web site: http:www.nch.org.uk
Address: Resource Centre, Dunstall Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6JZ
North East Lincolnshire Carers Support Unit
Advice, information and support for all carers. Free counselling service to carers and also we facilitate carer groups.
Phone number: 01472 342011/342011
Address: 25 Wellogate, Grimsby, DN32 0RA
Barnet Carers Centre
We provide support, advice and information to family carers living in Barnet. Services include support groups, pamper days, counselling, welfare benefits, surgeries, phone helpline, a drop-in service, respite and training.
Phone number: 020 8343 9698
Web site: http://www.barnetcarers.org
Address: 3rd Floor, Global House, 303 Ballards Lane, North Finchley, N12 8NP
Carers Lewisham
We provide advice information, advocacy for carers with complex problems, help with accessing statutory services and welfare benefits, emotional and practical support, breaks from caring, one to one counselling, support groups, coffee mornings, training sessions to enable carers to have more information about illnesses and services.
We also provide support to children with responsibilities and their families (Young Carers), specialist services and activites for Young Carers in schools and in the community, relaxation sessions, massage and complementary therapy days, employment support, training and advice to carers who have given up paid work to care for their relative or friend.
Phone number: 020 699 8686
Web site: http://www.carerslewisham.org.uk
Address: Lewisham Carers Centre, Waldram Place, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2LB
Lambeth Carers
We are an independent charity that provides information, support and advice to carers living in Lambeth or providing support to someone who does. We can inform carers of their rights and provide advice and assistance in claiming welfare benefits, accessing Community Care services and support from local voluntary organisations.
We provide support and advice to resolve problems with health or social services and to make complaints if things go wrong. We can provide information on everything to do with caring and the latest developments in the law and national initiatives.
We run regular carers forum events to discuss carer issues in Lambeth and get carers' voices to service providers in the Borough. We also run social events and outings and have a scheme of one off grants for eligible carers.
Web site: http://www.lambethcarers.org.uk
Address: 4th Floor, 336 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AA
Lambeth Mental Health Carer Support Service (Making Space)
We are a registered charity who provide support to people aged 18-65 years who care for a friend or family member aged 18-65 years with a mental health issue. We offer carers one-to-one emotional support, advocacy, respite, support groups, and information and advice on issues such as housing, welfare benefits, employment and mental illness.
Web site: http://www.makingspace.co.uk/
Address: Making Space, Lambeth Accord, Level 1, 336 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AA
Southwark Carers
We offer advice on benefits and services, counselling, monthly support groups across the borough and a bi-monthly newsletter. We also provide information packs, advocacy, information days and forums, social events, a drop-in information center, assistance for breaks from caring, a respite scheme and taxi scheme. In addition we provide Reiki and massage, relaxation workshops and a voice for Carers in Southwark.
Web site: http://www.southwarkcarers.org.uk
Address: The Princess Royal Trust Carers Center, Cambridge House, 131 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0HF
Wandsworth Carers Centre
We offer information on diagnosis, medication, mental health services and carers rights. We also offer one-to-one support from a designated Mental Health Carers Support Worker. We also run a mental health carers support group and offer therapies such as massage, reflexology and osteopathy. We also have a counselling service and provide targetted support for Asian carers. Support is available to those residing in the Borough of Wandsworth or providing care to someone who does.
Phone number: 020 8877 1200 fax 020 8877 3936, Minicom: 020 8877 1200
Web site: http://www.wandsworthcarers.org.uk
Address: 181 Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 4JE
Family Tree Wirral
We offer: professionally led monthly therapeutic support groups, full day Family Workshops, training and information days, support / lobbying for carers and service users with dual diagnosis and a regular newsletter. We also organise a biennial conference, social events to alleviate carers' stress, book and video library and information leaflets and attendance at policy making / service planning and monitoring groups to raise carers issues.
Phone number: 0115 488 7708 ext 3843
Address: The Stein Centre, St Catherine's Hospital, Church Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0LQ
Princess Royal Trust St. Helen's Carers Centre
We offer drop in and phone support, information on a range of topics, benefits advice, signposts to relvent service and support groups, holistic therapies and advocacy.
Phone number: 01744 675 615
Web site: http://www.sthelenscarers.org.uk
Address: Millennium House, Bickerstaffe Street, St Helens, WA10 1DH
Hillingdon Carers Support Group
Hillingdon Carers provide information, advice, emotional support, welfare benefits check, respite, trips, support groups, counselling and complementary therapy to carers of people with mental health problems.
Web site: http://www.hillingdoncarers.org.uk
Address: 126 High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1JT
Little Devils ADHD Support Group
We offer support for parents, carers and children with autistic traits, we meet once a week for the benefit of parents and carers - everyone welcome. We arrange outings, trips and activities for the children. We can help with a variety of information and support, parents and carers can join in the group discussions or can speak privately with a trained member of the group.
Web site: http://www.little-devils.supanet.com
Address: 64 Friends Road,, West Earlham, Norwich, NR5 8HW
Norfolk Eating Disorders Association
We offer weekly supported help group meetings and carer only meetings once a quarter. We are open to carers at all times. We have a drop in center in Norwich and King's Lynn and offer appointments in Norwich, King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth. We also offer low cost counselling by appointment and a full range of free booklets specifically for carers.
Web site: http://www.norfolkeda.org.uk
Address: 34 Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1BG
Norwich and District Mind Carer Support Service
The Carer Support Service aims to identify the needs of individuals whose lives are affected by their role of caring for adults with severe and enduring mental health problems. The aims of the service are to provide one to one individual and confidential support, explore ways in which family members can work together, ensure that a Carers Assessment has been offered and undertaken, provide individual advocacy, information and access to training, represent carers at meetings and provide listening support.
We currently have support groups that take place in North Norfolk, Norwich City, Thetford, Dereham and Diss. For further information please give us a call.
Web site: http://www.norwichmind.org.uk
Address: 50 Sale Road, Norwich, NR7 9TP
West Norfolk Mind
The Carer Support Service works with people caring for adults with severe and enduring mental health problems. As well as offfering support, advice and information to carers, its aims to raise the profile of carers within primary care and mental health services and to make greater provision for relevant services for carers. This inculdes ensuring that Carers Assessments are in place, individual advocacy and information and training. Carers are also represented at meetings.
We currently hold weekly support groups in King's Lynn, Swaffham, Heacham and Downham Market. These are attended by guest speakers once a month. Drop-ins are available at King's Lynn - both at 'A Piece of Mind' and at the Fermoy Unit. One-to-one individual and confidential support is also available by arrangement.
Web site: http://www.westnorfolk-mind.org.uk
Address: 3&4 Richmond Place, Columbia Way, King's Lynn, PE30 2NE
Hambleton & Richmondshire Carers Centre
Information advice and support to all carers, including young carers. We also offer access to training courses, benefits checks and access to carers groups.
Web site: http://www.hrcarers.f2s.com
Address: 32 High Street, Northallerton, DL7 8EE
Selby and York Carers Centre
We offer advice and advocacy, benefits advice - home visits to fill in forms etc. We run a Menntal Health Carers Social 3 times a year and general carers socials and courses. We also offer a general Carers Information Pack and newsletter. We have links with GP practices to let them know you are a carer (optional) and can offer referal to other appropriate services.
Address: Clementhorpe Health Centre, Cherry Street, York, YO23 1AP
Kettering Carers Centre
This group is run by Nothamptonshire Carers. Northamptonshire Carers has successfully provided information, advice, support and advocacy to carers of people with mental health needs for many years.
Web site: http://www.carers.org/northampton
Address: 1 Meadow Road, Kettering, Northants, NN16 8TL
Northamptonshire Carers
Northamptonshire Carers has successfully provided information, advice, support and advocacy to carers of people with mental health needs for many years.
Address: 53 Whitworth Road, 53 Withworth Road, Northampton, NN1 4HG
Northamptonshire County Council Carers Website
This website has been designed to help Carers find up to date information easily to help them with their caring role. In addition the website will help professionals to inform and direct Carers to services, advice, help and support.
Web site: http://www.caringnorthants.org.uk
Carers Northumberland
Carers Northumberland provides information, support, training and a voice to all carers in South East Northumberland. We hold monthly support groups in the Blyth Valley, Castle Morpeth and Wansbeck areas of Northumberland. Our support groups provide information and an opportunity to meet other carers.
We also have books and leaflets available to carers, on a range of subjects relevant to the caring role. We produce a quarterly newsletter and organise training sessions for carers. We provide an information service by telephone or in person and can signpost to specialist organisations locally.
Phone number: 0844 8007354 or 01670 518204
Web site: n/a
Address: Pegswood Community Project, Longhirst Road, Pegswood, Morpeth, NE61 6XG
Carers Centre (North and East Oxfordshire)
We offer information advice and support services. We also offer home visits, free counselling. Urdu and Punjabi speaker available. We have a specialist project for carers aged 8-18 and can offer some free respite, peer support and social activities.
Web site: http://www.carers.org
Address: 27 Horse Fair, Banbury, OX16 OAE
Rethink Severe Mental Illness for Bath and North East Somerset
Day services for service users and carers. Services are offered in Bath, Keynsham and Radstock. We also provide information, advice, carer groups in Keynsham, Radstock and Bath respite and training. All carers are offered a Rethink Carers Assessment.
Phone number: 0117 9860604 / 0117 9864706
Web site: http://www.rethink.org.uk
Address: Milward House, Keysham, BS31 2BA
Sheffield Young Carers Project
The Sheffield Young Carers Project is here to help children and young people aged between 8 and 21 who care for a relative affected by mental health problems.
Address: Venture House, 103 Arundel Street, Sheffield, S1 2NT
Carers Association Southern Staffordshire
The Carers Association Southern Staffordshire provides free and confidential advice, information and emotional support to carers of all ages living the boroughs/districts of East Staffordshire, Stafford, Cannock, South Staffs, Lichfield and Tamworth. CASS runs a specialist mental health carers project.
Our two mental health carer workers provide specialist support to carers of people with mental health difficulties aged 16-65, emotional support, information on mental health services, mental health carers packs and referal for carers assessments
We have a website www.carersinformation.org.uk which has up to date resources and information on issues relevant to informal carers and those professionals who assist them in their role.
Web site: http://www.carersinformation.org.uk
Address: The Carers Centre, Austin Friars, Stafford, ST17 4AP
North Staffordshire Carers Association
We provide a range of support to carers including information about various organisations and support groups, help with completing forms, help with carers benefits, emotional support and home visits.
Phone number: 01782 834836 Fax 01782 831610
Web site: http://www.carersfirst.com
Address: Unit 2, Burslem Enterprise Centre, Moorland Road, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, ST6 1JQ
Middlesbrough Mind Carers Support Service
Wem offer one-to-one confidential emotional support, practical help, advocacy, information and advice for Middlesbrough residents who support an adult with mental health problems. We have a support group on the second Thursday of the month from 1pm-3pm. We also facilitate Middlesborough Mental Health Carers Forum which is open to any carer or ex-carer of an adult receiving mental health services.
Web site: http://www.middlesbroughmind.org.uk
Address: 47 Grange Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5AU
Northern Initiative on Women and Eating Distress Service
We run a telephone helpline (0191 261 7010) for people with eating disorders and their carers both personal and professional.
Web site: http://www.niwe.org.uk
Address: 2nd Floor, 1 Pink Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 5DW
Sunderland Carers' Centre
Sunderland Carers' Centre can provide: information and advice, support at meetings with social workers and other health professionals. We also offer social activities, courses, a newsletter every two months and complementary therapies.
Web site: http://www.sunderland.nhs.uk/carers
Address: 12 Toward Road, Sunderland, SR1 2QF
Carers Development and Support Services - East Birmingham PCT
We offer local carer support in Yardley and Birmingham. We are developing further groups in Eastern Birmingham. We provide home visits, telephone advice and information about other groups and forums.
Web site: http://www.olderpeople.bham.nhs.uk
Address: EBPCT, Waterloo Road, Yardley, B25 8LH
Coventry Carers Centre
Information, advice and support through drop-in surgeries, a telephone helpline, support groups, training, one-to-one casework, social, leisure and therapeutic activities and newsletters.
Phone number: 02476 63 2972
Address: 3 The City Arcade, Coventry, CV1 3HX
Rethink - Birmingham
Birmingham information and support centre offers specialist assistance via our telephone helpline, behavioural family therapy, a wide range of free literature on mental illness and regular guest speakers. We also offer advice on getting the best help for your friend or relative, the opportunity to meet other carers and specialist advocacy for black and ethnic minority carers.
Address: Room 11, Ruskin Chambers, 191 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6RP
Rethink – Warwickshire
The Mental Health Carer Information and Support Services (CISS) in Warwickshire provide three support groups in the county. Groups are held monthly in Warwick, Rugby and Nuneaton. We also offer one to one support, email support, information on local services, regular mailings, access to training opportunities, a carer's library and social activities.
Address: Rethink Carer Information and Support Service, 76 Station Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1BU
Carer's Support North Wiltshire
We offer support, advice and information for carers. We also offer opportunities to address your individual needs as a carer.
Address: 12 The Causeway, Chippenham, SN15 3BT
Swindon Carers Centre
We employ a Mental Health Carers Support Worker who offers one to one emotional support, information and practical support as well as advocacy and support for self-advocacy. We also offer a variety of information and support groups as well as access to a wide variety of opportunities for relaxation, leaning and social activities.
Address: 1 Wood Street, Swindon, SN1 4AN
Bromsgrove and Redditch Carer Support Group
We offer information, advice and support by telephone, group meetings and through a monthly news letter.
Address: Corner Hollow, Rowney Green Lane, Alvechurch, B48 7QS
Our free counselling service is run from our Huddersfield office and we also have a number of counsellors providing free counselling under our terms of service around the UK by fully qualified counsellors with specialist knowledge of mental health issues. This service is available to those who are not currently working or can not afford to pay for counselling. We also offer a very reasonably priced paid service, the benefits of which is there is a very short waiting list.
Male/Female counsellors available.
If you would like to book an appointment or require further information please feel free to contact us on 0870 0056787.
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US Gun Makers Challenged By Legal Action from Mexican Government
by Kevin Gurley
The US gun makers are being challenged by legal action from the Mexican government over the flooding of firearms in Mexico. It is normal for a manufacturer or developer to be sued over a product, especially if it is used in illegal activities. Thus, the Mexican government might be justified in its legal challenge against US gun makers. Mexico is among the top countries with a high rate of use of firearms, and guns are utilized in the most violent acts in the country. Illegal possession of guns is a perennial problem in both the US and Mexico, where a lot of people were put behind bars for illegally owning a gun.
According to the Mexican legal team, the US gun makers are responsible for letting their products fall into the wrong hands in the Mexican territory. The country is popularly known for gun violence related to gang activities. Historical facts show that Mexico, together with Columbia, has been a breeding ground for violent gangs who even fought the country's police, military, and security forces. Most of these gangs become active in political issues, rebelling against government policies and enact a lot of public unrest. The most common gangs are involved in drug trafficking and exporting those drugs to the US.
Gun violence in Mexico is a serious issue causing a lot of problems in governing the nation. This year, the country witnessed the assassination of prominent politicians and candidates. Other investigative journalists also lost their lives while executing duties, and family members of popular or rich figures are regularly kidnapped, and ransom demanded. Certain government officials were blamed for using gangs to intimidate their rivals in elections and eliminating the competitions to gain powerful opposition.
All these occurrences point to an instability environment fuelled by firearms illegally owned, and many people seem to buy any gun they want from the black market. Mexican security agents have been trying to stamp out the illicit markets to cap the gun suppliers, and it was then revealed that most guns are brought into the country from outside. Because of the "smuggling' trade, which is a viable business for certain individuals in the country, guns are easily brought in through porous entry points and corrupt border control personnel. The result is a country flooded with guns, making it difficult to enforce laws or control the crowd.
In an attempt to curb this continuous inflow of guns, the Mexican government decided to sue the makers of guns identified in their country. The US-made weapons are mostly seen in cartel gun violence incidents, public shootings, and exchanges with government law enforcers. In the lawsuit launched, about six gun-makers are being sued for negligence as they fail to vet their customers and having a worn-out distribution system that gifts every ordinary person with a gun. It is believed that an illegal Mexican market is "their economic lifeblood." Foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard announced the suit on Wednesday, stating that firearms by Smith & Wesson, Barret Firearms, Colt's Manufacturing Company, Glock, and Ruger are common among the Mexican cartels and have seen a huge financial boost from the illegal markets [Source].
The lawsuit also alluded to how some companies are deliberately distributing guns to gangs and cited Colt's special edition .38 pistol, which is engraved with an image of Emiliano Zapata, who is a Mexican revolutionary. This pistol was used to murder a journalist, Miroslava Breach, who was in the spotlight for investigating the links between government and organized crime. Minister Ebrard said, "We're going to litigate in all seriousness, and we're going to win at trial, and we're going to drastically reduce the illegal weapons trafficking to Mexico, which cannot with respect to those who produce, promote, and encourage this trafficking from the United States." [Source].
The Minister urged the aforementioned companies to immediately desist from such practices, which "cause damage in Mexico and cause deaths in Mexico."
The Mexican legal team, through the lawsuit, is requesting for $10 billion in damages and the establishment of effective safety features on guns. They are also seeking stern laws in gun sales and distribution so that only eligible people can purchase these weapons. They alluded to a 2012 incident in which Remington's company acknowledged responsibility for causing the Sandy Hook school massacre in Connecticut, which resulted in 26 deaths. Remington noted how its marketing strategy had contributed to the incident. It was willing to pay about $33 million to the victims' families to settle all the lawsuits launched against the company. About 17 000 murders were recorded in 2019 only and were all attributed to trafficked weapons [Source].
The analyses of guns used in violent acts in Mexico show that the weapons were smuggled into the country and sold in the US. The research discovered that about 2,5 million weapons entered the country through illegal entry points for the past 10 years. Even high-grade military equipment, which is supposed to be locked deep in armories and at military bases, was discovered in the streets ferried around by ordinary civilians. Officials at the International Crisis Group voiced how vital it is to deter any more weapons from coming in through this lawsuit. Falko Ernst, a senior analyst at the Group, commented on the positives if the lawsuit goes through and said it "would make a deep dent, at least in the short and medium-term." The country has strict laws in purchasing guns, and legal weapons are only bought at an army base in Mexico City. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador engaged in a serious security policy involving the military to deal with gun violence in his nation [Source].
The US countries that are being sued have not released any statements yet after filing the suit in Massachusetts courts, and Washington has not responded on any public platform to the allegations labeled against the American-owned companies.
The Mexican government is making commendable strides in reducing gun violence in the country, and certainly, the gun makers should be held accountable for negligence in handling such dangerous entities. If it is proven that these companies are deliberately aiding gun trafficking for financial gains, then stern legal decisions must be taken against them because money cannot be prioritized over human life, so all parties must corporate to ensure that gun trafficking is completely demolished.
Kevin Gurley
Photography, fine art, and yoga.
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Home » Andaman and Nicobar Islands » Port Blair: Teenager dies of suicide after Sushant Singh Rajput's demise, wrote about him in diary
Port Blair: Teenager dies of suicide after Sushant Singh Rajput's demise, wrote about him in diary
The police officials have not received any suicide note from the teenager's home
Published on : Fri 19th June 2020, 03:20 PM
In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old girl died by suicide in Andaman and Nicobar Island's Port Blair on June 17. The teenager wrote about Sushant Singh Rajput in a diary before her death.
However, the police officials have not received any suicide note from the teenager's home. She wrote in her diary that she liked Sushant Singh Rajput. Her suicide is being connected to the demise of the late actor who died of suicide on June 14.
Deependra Pathak, DGP, Andaman, said, "According to the family members, the girl was suffering depression for a few days. She wrote a lot about actor Sushant Singh Rajput in her diary before her death. This indicates that she liked the actor. However, we haven't found any suicide note yet."
This is not the first case of a minor dying by suicide after Sushant Singh Rajput's death. In another incident in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, a class X student died by suicide after being bullied by classmates.
Sushant Singh Rajput died by suicide on June 14. Sushant's death has reopened debates about nepotism and favouritism, and bullying, in the film industry. Many celebrities claim that the actor committed suicide as he was being bullied by some big names of Bollywood.
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Series 6000 - Fiscal Management
STUDENTS WITH LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIES
Policy # 7521
Students come to school with diverse medical conditions which may impact their learning as well as their health. Some of these conditions are serious and may be life-threatening. As a result, students, parents, school personnel and health care providers must all work together to provide the necessary information and training to allow children with chronic health problems to participate as fully and safely as possible in the school experience. This policy encompasses an array of serious or life-threatening medical conditions such as anaphylaxis, diabetes, seizure disorders, or severe asthma and acute medical conditions such as life threatening conditions. All students within the District with known life-threatening conditions will have a comprehensive plan of care in place: an Emergency Care Plan (ECP) or Individualized Healthcare Plan (IHP) and if appropriate, an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Section 504 Plan.
Life-Threatening Conditions
For those students with chronic life-threatening conditions such as diabetes, seizure disorders, asthma, and allergies, the District must work cooperatively with the parent(s) and the healthcare provider(s) to:
a) Immediately develop an ECP for each at risk student to ensure that all appropriate personnel are aware of the student's potential for a life-threatening reaction;
b) If appropriate, develop an IHP that includes all necessary treatments, medications, training and educational requirements for the student. If the student is eligible for accommodations based upon the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Americans with Disabilities Act, the appropriate procedures will be followed regarding evaluation and identification;
c) Provide training by licensed medical personnel (e.g., registered professional nurse) for all adults in a supervisory role in the recognition and emergency management of a specific medical condition for specific students;
d) Obtain specific medical-legal documents duly executed in accordance with New York State law; appropriate healthcare provider authorization in writing for specific students that includes the frequency and conditions for any testing or treatment, symptoms, and treatment of any conditions associated with the health problem; and directions for emergencies;
e) Secure written parent permission and discuss parental responsibility that includes providing the health care provider's orders, providing any necessary equipment, and participation in the education and co-management of the child as he/she works toward self-management;
f) Allow self-directed students to carry life-saving medication, provided those students have prior approval by the medical provider and the school nurse, maintain and carry medication according to district practices and procedures, and have appropriate supervision for the administration of the medication. The District will also encourage parents and students to provide duplicate life-saving medication to be maintained in the Health Office in the event the self-carrying student misplaces, loses, or forgets their medication;
g) Assure appropriate and reasonable building accommodations are in place within a reasonable degree of medical certainty.
In addition, the District will:
a) Provide training for transportation, instructional, food service, and physical education staff, as appropriate, in the recognition of an anaphylactic reaction;
b) Have standing emergency medical protocols for nursing or other staff;
c) Request the school medical director to write a non-patient specific order for anaphylaxis treatment agents for the school's registered professional nurse or other staff, as designated by the administration and allowed under federal and New York State laws and regulations, to administer in the event of an unanticipated anaphylactic episode;
d) Maintain or ensure the maintenance of a copy of the standing order(s) and protocol(s) that authorizes them to administer emergency medications such as anaphylactic treatment agents;
*e) As permitted by New York State law, maintain stock supplies of life-saving emergency medications such as epinephrine auto-injectors and Naloxone (Narcan) for use, especially in first time emergencies;
f) Ensure that building-level and district-wide school safety plans include appropriate accommodations for students with life-threatening health conditions;
g) Encourage families to obtain medic-alert bracelets for at risk students;
h) Educate students regarding the importance of immediately reporting symptoms of an allergic reaction.
Emergency Medication
Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (EAIs)
*The District has entered into a collaborative agreement with [insert name of emergency health care provider] to provide and maintain EAIs on-site in its instructional facilities. This agreement allows trained school employees, who have completed a New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) course, to administer EAIs to any student or staff member who demonstrates symptoms of anaphylaxis regardless of whether the person has a prior history of severe allergic reactions. The District will ensure that it has sufficient EAIs available to ensure ready and appropriate access for use during emergencies and will immediately report every use of an EAI in accordance with the collaborative agreement to [insert name of emergency health care provider.]
Creating an Allergen-Safe School Environment
The risk of accidental exposure or cross-contamination is always present in school, particularly for students with food allergies. The school setting is a high-risk environment for accidental ingestion of a food allergen due to the presence of a large number of students, increased exposure to food allergens, and cross-contamination of tables, desks, and other surfaces.
In an effort to prevent accidental exposure to allergens, the District will monitor the following high-risk areas and activities:
a) Cafeteria;
b) Food sharing;
c) Hidden ingredients in art, science, and other projects;
d) Transportation;
e) Fund raisers and bake sales;
f) Parties and holiday celebrations;
g) Field trips;
h) Before and after school programs.
Medication Self-Management
The District will work toward assisting students in the self-management of their chronic health condition based upon the student's knowledge level and skill by:
a) Adequately training all staff involved in the care of the child, as appropriate;
b) Assuring the availability of the necessary equipment or medications;
c) Providing appropriately trained licensed persons as required by law;
d) Developing an emergency plan for the student; and
e) Providing ongoing staff and student education.
Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 USC §12101 et seq.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 USC §§1400-1485
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC §794 et seq.
Education Law §§6527 and 6908
Public Health Law §§2500-h (Anaphylactic policy for school districts) and 3000-a
Policy References:
Refer also to Policy #7513 -- Administration of Medication
Policy Cross References:
» 7513 - ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
Adoption Date: 9/23/2008, Revised: 10/20/2008; 01/11/2016
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Apple iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max Review
The new iPhone 11 Pro camera, also found on the iPhone 11 Pro Max, is awesome. I mean, really.
by David Phelan Oct 17, 2019
Review Specs Discussion (51)
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max Mobile Phone (2019)
SRP: £1,149.00
What are the Apple iPhone 11 Pro and Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max?
These are the latest high-end phones from Apple. The Apple iPhone 11 went on sale on September 20, offering an enhanced design over last year's iPhone XR, with dual cameras and at a lower price.
But what if the regular iPhone 11 isn't enough? Supposing you want even better build quality and an even more advanced camera? The iPhone 11 Pro fits the bill, with a higher-resolution display than the iPhone 11, a better screen tech in the form of OLED instead of the iPhone 11's LCD and a third lens to sit alongside the pair on the iPhone 11.
Oh, and if you like the iPhone 11 Pro but its 5.8in OLED screen isn't quite big enough, then there's the iPhone 11 Pro Max to tempt you instead. It is in almost every way identical to the iPhone 11 Pro, but it comes with a 6.5in display, a bigger battery and a bigger price ticket. The two phones are so similar, you should really just choose according to what feels better in your hand.
Glance at it from the front, and the iPhone 11 Pro looks similar to the iPhone XS that preceded it last year. A full-screen front, save for a cut-out at the top where the Face ID camera and other tech sits. The notch that sits at the top of the display is identical to last year's iPhones.
The stainless-steel antenna band that edges the phone is also broadly similar to last year, though the colours are slightly different. Three should be the same as 2018: space grey, silver and gold, but have been gently updated by Apple's design team. There is a fourth colour that's entirely new, never seen on any iPhone before: midnight green. This is a very dark green, darker than bottle green, and in some lights looks almost-but-not-quite-black. It's an attractive, solid, serious colour, adding a subtle brightness to a demure and businesslike shade. All the stainless steel has been coloured to match the shade of the back of the phone, apart from the silver finish model which is uncoloured stainless steel. The iPhone 11, by contrast, has an aluminium antenna band.
Turn the phone over and the new colours are more clearly expressed, in a semi-matte finish that looks very classy. The camera bump, by contrast, has a shiny finish – even though it's all crafted from the same piece of glass, which is designed to benefit the structure as well as the look.
This is glass that Apple says is the toughest on any smartphone. It's the same toughness front and back. Though, to be honest, these are not cheap phones so it's worth getting a case to protect your investment.
The camera design is a divisive issue. Personally, I really like it, but some have compared it to a stove top or Philips shaver. The lenses are certainly unmissable, but the design is much less dominant than if the area around the cameras was black, as on previous iPhones.
The two phones are so similar, you should really just choose according to what feels better in your hand
Water resistance, a handy regular feature on many phones now, is especially good here, able to survive a depth of up to 4 metres depth for half an hour. Oh, and don't imagine that the Pro addition to the title means there's a USB-C charging socket as there is on the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro. No, Apple has stuck with the Lightning connector which will frankly please all those people who have a bunch of Lightning cables at home. Still, there is a more powerful charging plug in the box, an 18W charger instead of the 5W charger found in every other iPhone box up to this point. It means the phone charges quickly, which is a bonus.
The OLED display on the iPhone 11 Pro (and iPhone 11 Pro Max) looks tremendous. It is pin-sharp, with a resolution of 458 pixels per inch (ppi), much more than the 326ppi on the less expensive iPhone 11. The brightness levels are the highest yet on an iPhone, 800 nits for reading outdoors easily and up to 1200 nits for viewing HDR content.
Statistics apart, what makes this display really sing is the fidelity, offering astonishing colour accuracy so what you see on the display is recognisable as what you see in the real world. It is compatible with HDR10 and Dolby Vision.
The screen has amazing contrast levels – Apple says it's 2 million to 1. Whatever the figures, the result is what matters and this display looks pretty great. Video playback is butter-smooth, strikingly bright - and those contrast levels look amazing.
A big change over last year's iPhone XS is the removal of 3D Touch. This is the clever Apple system that recognised whether you were pressing lightly or more heavily and delivered extra effects as required. Last year's iPhone XR introduced a similar but not quite the same effect, called Haptic Touch, though this was only available for a limited range of situations.
Now, Haptic Touch has replaced 3D Touch on all the new iPhones. There is very little difference between the two experiences in use, except that I find the response time is a little slower now, so you're pressing for very slightly longer before the extra menus appear, for instance. It's not a big deal, but 3D Touch was better.
what you see on the display is recognisable as what you see in the real world
It has three 12MP sensors, each with different focal lengths: there's the regular wide lens, a telephoto lens offering an equivalent to 2x zoom and an ultra-wide with the equivalent of a 0.5x zoom compared to the wide lens.
This means there is great versatility and it's possible to get just the image you want in many situations without moving around. The wide and telephoto lenses are on the iPhone 11: it's the ultra-wide that's the additional camera here. And it's a fantastic addition, revealing more details without you having to step back.
True, it doesn't get you right into the action like the 5x zoom on the Huawei P30 Pro, but in many cases, the range of lenses here is highly useful.
Apple has included a cute preview system. When you're looking at what, say, the telephoto lens will snap when you press the shutter button, the surrounding area on screen shows what the wide lens would deliver. If you prefer the look of that, one tap will take you to that lens.
Apple doesn't use the impressive full-screen view that Samsung likes, where the controls appear at the edges and the entire screen shows what the camera sees.
The new iPhone Pro cameras (like the iPhone 11) include a startlingly good Night mode. Unlike some phones, this one does not require you to switch to the night setting for it to work. It knows when to deploy it and a small moon symbol appears when it's needed. In extreme conditions, it will take a series of images and meld them together for maximum effect. When these images are taken over, say, a three-second period, a timer counts down on screen. The timer only appears on the wide and telephoto lenses, by the way.
The results are pretty amazing. Apple's intention is not to replicate what the scene would look like if you had been eating lots of carrots and had outstanding night vision. Instead, it wants to capture how the moment feels. Sure, it does see inhumanly well in the dark, but Apple's skill is to make the colours look warm without being saturated or unreal.
Like rival cameraphones, Apple uses machine learning – others call it Artificial Intelligence – to improve the photos it takes. It's true that Apple's photos are often heavily processed but what makes the results so effective is that the company's photographic engineers have unimpeachably good taste so the results can be just remarkable.
Over and over, I took photos with the iPhone 11 Pro which took my breath away for their vibrancy, detail and sharpness.
Apple doesn't have a Pro mode on its cameras. It works on the principle that it should be simple to use, intuitive and, you know, just work. This can lead to frustration from some photographers who may turn to other iPhone photography apps instead.
But in a recent holiday in Chile, (thanks for asking: it was awesome), a trip that I really wanted to capture photographically, a curious thing happened. As the week went on, I found myself increasingly shooting on the iPhone and not my SLR. Not because it was more convenient, though in some ways it was, but because each evening as I reviewed my shots, I found the smartphone images were more striking than the dedicated camera. Apple exec Phil Schiller calls this the age of computational photography. If this is what it looks like, I'm in.
Video is also outstanding. Apple has long beaten rivals with its superior video recording. This phone shoots at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second (where many phones only manage half that frame rate).
Video looks sumptuous and there are even now sophisticated editing capabilities – you can change the aspect ratio of the video on the phone, for instance.
Portrait lighting is Apple's special effect where it blurs the background while keeping the subject in needle-sharp focus. It then adds one of a series of effects such as turning the image into black-and-white and making the background black. Now with a High-Key Light Mono option, there's a new way to make your portraits look astonishing. The effect cuts around the subject and turns the background bright white. It's a high-contrast result which doesn't work in every situation. But when it does, it's highly eye-catching.
The selfie camera on the iPhone has until now never been more than 7MP resolution. Now, it's 12MP and although there's only one main front-facing camera, the addition of the TrueDepth camera used for Face ID means it's possible to get some portrait effects here, too. The improved sensor makes for better selfies, as well as something Apple calls slofies. These are slow-motion video selfies and are quite fun. If you like that kind of thing.
...it's a fantastic addition, revealing more details without you having to step back
And there's more to come. I haven't been able to review something Apple calls Deep Fusion, a system designed to really lift images taken indoors in lowish light. The examples I've seen of these are pretty impressive but it's only in the coming weeks, when the feature goes live in an update to iOS 13 that its full effects will be known.
Already, though, this is a cameraphone that is very hard to beat.
The new wide sensor also boasts 100 per cent Focus Pixels. These are the pixel sites which are designed to not only grab the light but to help with focus, hence the name. When first introduced back in 2014, Focus Pixels were fewer than 10 per cent of the total because, Apple said, that was all that were needed. Now, with 100 per cent Focus Pixels, Apple is saying this is one of the reasons the photos the iPhone 11 Pro takes are so sharp.
Is it perfect? No. I kept putting my finger in front of the lens when shooting on the brilliant ultra-wide lens. I will learn not to do this, really I will, but the side-position rather than central mounting found on other phones got in the way of this.
And like any other smartphone, it lacks the superior ergonomics of a dedicated camera or the bigger sensor of an SLR.
The A13 Bionic chip is amazingly fast so there's no hanging around – for anything. Apps open at lightning speed, video playback is great and apps do their business without hesitation. Only in the last few weeks of the A12 Bionic, last year's processor, was Apple overtaken and then only by a handset or two. Expect the A13 to be the fastest processor in a smartphone for months to come.
It's helped along by a new version of iOS which is nimble, effective and fun, with new features (such as an elegant dark mode which looks classy and saves energy) and greater efficiency.
Oh, what about 5G?
Although none of this year's crop of iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max has 5G connectivity, I haven't really noticed its absence. The 5G networks in the UK are fast and reliable, but they are only just taking shape. Until they are widespread and there are killer apps that make the most of the new speeds, like Uber, Deliveroo and other apps exploited 4G, the absence of the latest speeds may not matter.
I am regularly struck by the importance of battery life to phone users. Quite right, too. But sometimes I wonder if phone manufacturers wouldn't be more successful if they just concentrated on super-powerful battery life and didn't bother with anything else.
Well, this phone has a lot more features but has such improved battery life it's hard to get your head round. It's brilliant.
Nightly recharges are still recommended, but the iPhone 11 Pro has four hours more juice in it than the iPhone XS it replaces, while the bigger Max version outdoes the iPhone XS Max by a remarkable five hours.
These are Apple's figures. In practice, neither phone ever ran out on me, however much I was doing in a day. The Max had the better battery life consistently, but both went to bed with battery levels usually well above 20 per cent.
...the iPhone 11 Pro may not be the most advanced on the market. But it's probably, on balance, the best
Astonishing cameras
Standout battery life
Subtle design enhancement
Great build quality
No 3D Touch
No 5G
Each year, Apple improves on the iPhone from the previous year. This time around, it looked like the upgrade would be minimal: a new camera, for instance. After all, the highly rumoured two-way wireless charging feature found on the Huawei P30 Pro, and others, never appeared.
But it turns out that the two main upgrades are enough to make the new phones worth buying.
Those are the new triple camera system, which is amazing, and the increased battery life, which makes a big, big difference.
Beyond that, the gently tweaked design (with new colours) really works, I'd say. The new brighter screen looks highly inviting and the speed and performance of the iPhone 11 Pro is another winning aspect. The lack of 5G really doesn't matter – yet, at least. I suspect Apple's call that it needn't worry about the faster connectivity until next year will be proved right.
For now, the iPhone 11 Pro may not be the most advanced on the market. But it's probably, on balance, the best.
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National Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Flag is one of the most significant attributes of National Symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The National Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a rectangular cloth of blue color with the image of the Sun with sunbeams in the center, under which there is a soaring eagle. Near the flagstaff there is a national ornament in the form of vertical stripe. The image of the Sun, its beams, eagle and national ornament has golden color. The ratio of the Flag's breadth and length is 1:2. Blue Flag with golden national ornament on the left, golden Sun and soaring silhouette of eagle in the center is a symbol of freedom, independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The one-colour background is a symbol of the Kazakhstan's unity.
Blue color is a traditional to Turkic people. For the Flag it means infinity of the sky over the earth and human beings, as well as a symbol of overall well-being, tranquility, peace and unity. The Sun is the source of life and energy. Therefore the silhouette of the Sun is a symbol of life. For nomad time is determined by the movement of the Sun. According to the law of heraldry, the image of the Sun is a symbol of wealth and abundance. The hawk or a golden eagle in accordance with the world outlook of the people of Kazakhstan takes a special place; it is a symbol of freedom, independence and desire for a goal, a height and flight to the future. In terms of symbolism silhouette of eagle means state power, breadth and insight. On the left side, along the flagstaff, there is a national ornament symbolizing the culture and traditions of Kazakhstan.
The author of the Flag is artist Shaken Niyazbekov.
The Day of the RK's National Symbols Adoption
National Emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The Emblem is one of the main National Symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The National Emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan was approved by the Constitutional Law «On State symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan». According to the Law, the Emblem is the image of shanyrak on a blue background, while framed by wings of mythical horses rafters in the form of sunbeams ran off the shanyrak. At the top of the Emblem there is a five-pointed star, which is a sacred symbol of ancient Turks, while the inscription «Kazakhstan» is at the bottom. There are two colours of the image which are golden and deep blue. Shanyrak, the upper vaulted domeloke part of a yurt looking like a vault of heaven, symbolizes father's home, the world and the universe. Shanyrak's image on the State Emblem of the Republic is a symbol of the common home for all people living in Kazakhstan. Horse is a partner of nomads during their life; the whole economic and spiritual activity is closely related to it. Winged horses (combination of Pegasus and Unicorn) represent the aspirations for a strong and prosperous state. They also demonstrate the pure thoughts and strong wish to improve and achieve harmony in society, with the nature and world civilization. Five-pointed star expresses the desire of Kazakhs to join the community of nations and peoples from all five continents of the earth. The authors of the National Emblem are Zhandarbek Malibekov and Shota Aman Ualikhan.
Schematic sketch of the National Emblem of the RK
National Anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The Anthem is an official symbol of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is considered to be a musical equivalent of National Emblem and Flag. The emotional core of the National Anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the pathos, passionate inspiration, elation, uniting people in their patriotism and devotion to the Motherland. The Anthem is played in the following cases: Inauguration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan after adjuration; opening and closing sessions of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan; opening of the formal meetings and sessions dedicated to the national and state holidays of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as other ceremonial events; hoisting the National Flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan during the ceremonies, celebrations and sports events conducted by state authorities and public associations and other organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan; welcoming of foreign states heads visiting the Republic of Kazakhstan with state or official visits, after the performance of a national anthem of the respective foreign state; and in other cases stipulated by the Constitutional Law «On State symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan».
The authors of the first version of the Anthem were M. Alimbayev, K. Myrzaliev, T. Moldagaliev, Zh. Daribayeva. It was used the melody of the National Anthem of the Kazakh SSR composed by M. Tulebayeva, Ye. Brusilovsky, L. Khamidi. In the history of Independent Kazakhstan the National Anthem was adopted twice: in 1992 and 2006. The song «My Kazakhstan» («Менің Қазақстаным»), wrote in 1956, became a new Anthem. The authors of the song are Sh. Kaldayakov and Zh. Nazhimedenov. The President of the republic of Kazakhstan N. A. Nazarbayev edited the text of the song to strengthen the authority and solemnity of the National Anthem.
Anthem's draft was edited by the Head of State
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Vacate Presidency Now – Pastor Giwa Warns Buhari, Osinbajo
March 8, 2019 Benedict Agoro News 0
A senior Pastor of the Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Gospel Church, Pastor Adewale Giwa, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari and his deputy, Yemi Osinbao, to vacate their offices.
Warning of consequences, he said Buhari forced himself on Nigerians during the presidential election like Abimelech, the son of Jerubaal (Gideon) who forced himself on the people of Israel.
In a statement he personally signed and forwarded to the media on Thursday, Pastor Giwa described February 23 elections as "the worst Nigerians had ever seen."
"Abimelech ruthlessly murdered people believed not supporting his ambition to become the king in Shechem. Apart from this, he kills 69 of his brothers, declaring himself king and demanding tribute from the surrounding cities.
"The only one brother who survives, Jotham warns Abimelech that this atrocity won't go unpunished. It takes few years, but Jotham turns out to be right by his prediction.
"A wicked can be doing sort of things, but he or she shall not go unpunished. You don't force yourself on the poeple because the repercussion is dangerous", Giwa said.
The Pastor also expressed disappointment on the vice president Yemi Osinbajo, saying he expects him to know better.
According to Giwa, "Professor Yemi Osinbajo, being a Pastor should know better, and should be able to do the needful.
"What are the legacies they are leaving behind for our children who watched the show of shame and rascality displayed by political thugs during the elections?
"Are we moving forward or backward in Nigeria? If the previous government didn't do well, must you do the same?
"Surely, God answers prayers, but He detests lying lips. By now, one expects Pastor Osinbajo to tell Nigerians he is resigning from this government.
"What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? What are they doing for the families who lost loved ones during the exercise?
"All they are preparing for is another election, power, position and money."
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Contrasting Male and Female Dietary Life Histories: A Case Study at an Ancestral Muwekma Ohlone Heritage Site in San Jose, California
Jelmer W. Eerkens, University of California, Davis
Alina Tichinin, California State University, Chico
Nikoletta Karapanos, University of California, Davis
Alexandra Campbell-Grey, University of California, Davis
Alexandria M. Firenzi, California State University, Chico
Eric J. Bartelink, California State University, Chico
Alan M. Leventhal, San Jose State University
Monica V. Arellano, Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area
Brieann DeOrnellas, Far Western Anthropological Research Group
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Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analyses of bones and teeth at the ancestral heritage Muwekma Ohlone site of Yakmuy 'Ooyákma-tka ("Place of the East Ridge Site"; CA-SCL-215) reveal significant differences in the dietary life history of males and females. Overall, isotope data indicate that site inhabitants were primarily dependent on low trophic-level foods, likely plants, and minor amounts of marine food for their main source of dietary protein. From tooth dentin serial samples, we found that males were elevated by 0.6-1.0‰ in δ15N in early childhood (age 1-9 years) relative to females, while δ13C values were similar by sex, indicating boys were accessing slightly greater amounts of higher trophic-level foods, such as meat from game. The sex-biased difference in δ15N diminishes during the second decade of life, as female δ15N values increase and become equal to males. However, a difference in δ13C emerges during the second decade where female δ13C values are elevated relative to males. This could indicate that teenage females consumed higher amounts of low trophic-level, marine-derived protein, such as shellfish. During later adult years, the difference in δ13C disappears, while males again show an increase in δ15N relative to females. Although these differences are small, they reveal important sex-biased life history patterns during childhood and adulthood in this ancient community.
Eerkens, Jelmer W.; Tichinin, Alina; Karapanos, Nikoletta; Campbell-Grey, Alexandra; Firenzi, Alexandria M.; Bartelink, Eric J.; Leventhal, Alan M.; Arellano, Monica V.; and DeOrnellas, Brieann, "Contrasting Male and Female Dietary Life Histories: A Case Study at an Ancestral Muwekma Ohlone Heritage Site in San Jose, California" (2022). Human Biology Open Access Pre-Prints. 199.
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Your View by criminal defense attorney: Is a…
Your View by criminal defense attorney: Is a 70-year-old who steals a Snickers a felon or is he crying out for help?
By Richard Roberts Jr |
PUBLISHED: April 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. | UPDATED: April 9, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.
Recently, an article ran in The Morning Call that carried the headline "A 70-year-old man could get 7 years in prison for shoplifting a candy bar, thanks to Pa. criminal justice system."
An opinion piece ran the next day titled "Why I'd be OK with sending a 70-year-old to prison for stealing a Snickers." The two articles addressed the issue from different perspectives.
The first addressed it journalistically while the second highlighted a citizen's take on why the punishment, while harsh, was appropriate for a repeat offender.
I thought it was necessary to provide perspective from a someone on the front line. A person who does this work and represents citizens accused of crimes from when they wake up in the morning until they go to bed at night. I wanted to provide a perspective as to why I would not be OK with sending a 70-year-old to prison for stealing a Snickers.
As a criminal defense attorney, I have encountered this issue on numerous occasions throughout my career. Any discussion of a felony charge and possible seven-year maximum prison sentence for a repeat shoplifter without any reference to the facts of their prior convictions or the individual's current circumstances allows people to provide an opinion without the complete story.
Richard Roberts Jr.
Should a 70-year-old who stole a Snickers spend up to seven years in prison?
When we consider the 70-year-old recently in the news, it is not simply sympathy because of his age. The felony charge and possible penalty is inappropriate due to the cost of the Snickers bar, the length of time between this offense and his first offense and the fact that we know nothing about his first two convictions or anything about his life and circumstances.
Beyond the prison sentence, the collateral consequences for a felony conviction extends to voting rights, firearm rights, ability to obtain government services and employment, just to name a few.
The problem with the retail theft laws is the same problem Pennsylvania and the country encountered during the drug epidemic of the 1980s. Government saw rising crime and drug use and wanted a deterrent.
With retail theft, it is to stop people from continuing to steal from businesses. And during the 1970s, '80s and '90s, it was to stop the epidemic of drug addiction and violence.
The most famous example of this tough-on-crime approach was in 1973 when New York passed what became known as the Rockefeller drug laws. Those laws required mandatory prison term of 15 years to life for possession for sale of certain types and amounts of drugs.
These types of tough-on-crime and mandatory minimum sentence structures for drug offenses permeated states and the country throughout the late 1970s, '80s, '90s and into the 21st century.
The deterrent in both drug cases and retail theft was and is more prison time and more severe penalties. The problem: That did not and does not work.
A National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, and United States Department of Justice study commissioned in 1978 concluded that the New York drug laws had no substantial effect on drug use or drug crime. Drug use remained as widespread in 1978 as it was in 1973.
Although these tough-on-crime laws did not influence drug use or drug crime, it did help to increase prison populations. In New York between 1974 and 2002, the prison population rose from 14,400 to 70,700, according to "Population Impact of Mass Incarceration under New York's Rockefeller Drug Laws" by Ernest Drucker.
Throwing someone in prison, even for long periods of time, does not ever deal with the root cause of the problem. And until we address the root cause of the problem, those people end up right back where they started.
Focus on rehabilitation, recovery and compassion keeps individuals from repeating their mistakes. It puts them on the path to be productive members of society. It ultimately leads them away from committing crimes. Prison and harsh punishments for relatively minor crimes do not.
When it comes to drug use, and once again we see the scourge in our communities, it is now treated differently. The criminal justice system emphasizes treatment rather than punishment. For example, the recently created drug court treatment program in Lehigh County focuses on treatment and recovery rather than punishment and prison.
This same emphasis should be given in these retail theft cases.
Why does the person steal? What is their motivation? Is it poverty? Is it a lack of income? Is it hunger?
Let's focus on treatment, help and compassion for these individuals. What makes this person do this, and what can we do to help? What treatment do they need? What services can we provide?
Ultimately as a society, we need to ask: Is a 70-year-old who steals a Snickers bar a felon or is he simply crying out for help?
Richard Roberts Jr., an Allentown resident, is an attorney specializing in criminal defense.
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Serb National Council on Operation Storm Anniversary
By HINA 3 August 2018
ZAGREB, August 3, 2018 - The Serb National Council (SNV) on Friday issued a statement ahead of the 23rd anniversary of Operation Storm, saying that even 23 years after the end of the war in Croatia, the spirit of war was not giving way to a spirit of peace in public and private relations in Croatia and in its relations with other countries.
"We expect a culture of peace to be built, where there will be room to commemorate each and every victim, but where there will be no room for any ideology or policy that led to war crimes. We especially expect this of Croatia and Serbia and their government policies, because any continuation of policies of war and manipulation with remembrance, harms both Croats and Serbs and insults anyone who truly sympathises with every victim and their need for peace," the SNV said.
Operation Storm was a military offensive launched by the Croatian army on 4 August 1995 to regain Serb-occupied areas in central and southern Croatia. The operation crushed the four-year-long armed insurgency in the country and ended the war.
SNV said that even 23 years after the end of the war its destructive consequences could still be seen in many areas – in the physical condition and demography of many communities and the devastated economy of almost all areas that had been affected by the war.
It recalled that six years ago, following his acquittal by the Hague war crimes tribunal, General Ante Gotovina said that the war was over and that one should turn to a life of peace. It added that the tribunal's rulings listed crimes that were committed during and in the wake of Operation Storm, such as murder, ethnic cleansing, systematic looting, property destruction and obstruction of refugee returns, and that Croatia undertook to punish the perpetrators.
"That has not happened to date and is unlikely to happen. This seriously diminishes chances of Croatia facing its past and its war policies any time soon, as well as chances of its changing the war rhetoric and hence chances of reconciliation in justice and responsibility," SNV said.
SNV noted that, despite the fact that some of the refugees have returned and new settlers have arrived, Croatia has nearly half a million people less than in 1991, of whom nearly 400,000 ethnic Serbs.
During Operation Storm alone, about 200,000 ethnic Serbs fled their homes, but not even today is there public awareness of this fact, and these refugees are not even mentioned in the context of the present emigration of young people from Croatia. The refugees are not counted as a demographic loss, just as their areas are not treated as areas of government concern, the statement said.
SNV believes that referendum campaigns against ethnic minorities, in particular the Serb minority, do not contribute to the spirit of peace but to stigmatisation and intolerance, which are characteristic of the spirit of war.
SNV warned that the revival of various aspects of the WWII pro-Nazi Ustasha ideology in recent years was a serious threat, promoting the spirit of war and weakening the spirit of peace in Croatia.
The presence of this ideology deepens our feelings of exclusion and disquiet, revives our old fears and creates new ones, said the statement signed by SNV president Milorad Pupovac.
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RELATIONSHIP EVOLUTION
A Photographic Guide to All the Famous Women Justin Bieber Has Been Spotted Out with Over the Years
by Lauren McCarthy
Though 2017 has been a remarkably tough time for celebrity romances, it seems we are entering the fall season with love in the air. Case in point: Justin Bieber, who is reportedly in the early stages of a new relationship with actress Paola Paulin. Paulin, who was seen attending Bieber's church with the reformed bad boy-turned-man of god—is perhaps best known for her role on the HBO series Ballers. While she may be Bieber's latest famous fling, she is hardly the first fellow celebrity that the singer has been spotted out and about with. Most notably, the 23-year-old had a serious on-again, off-again relationship with Selena Gomez from 2010 to 2016. He's also been spotted out with It girls Hailey Baldwin and Sofia Richie, as well as linked to a trio of Kardashian-Jenners: Kendall, Kylie, and Kourtney. As he enters a new relationship, we look back at all the women who have reportedly come before.
Circa 2010, Bieber was rumored to be dating musician Jessica Jarrell, whom he was touring with at the time. The pair were seen embracing on the red carpet at a Hollywood event that year.
Bieber made his relationship with Selena Gomez public in 2011, when the pair arrived hand-in-hand to the 2011 Vanity Fair Party wearing coordinating ensembles.
The pair stayed together on-and-off for five years, frequently appearing at awards shows and basketball games together, before breaking up (for good?) in 2016.
During one of those breaks with Gomez, Bieber performed at the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, where he was spotted flirting with models Barbara Palvin and Miranda Kerr.
The singer was also spotted around town with YouTube and Instagram star Chantel Jeffries, including at a 2014 Ciroc party hosted by Diddy.
Bieber has been linked to both Kendall and Kylie Jenner countless times; both sisters made an appearance at the "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" Los Angeles premiere in 2011.
Shanina Shaik and the singer were linked together in 2015 when they attended a party in Las Vegas together, as well as Coachella just days later.
Of all the rumors of Kendall and Kylie, the one that ended up being most persistent was their older half-sister, Kourtney. The mother of three was often spotted out with the singer in 2015, including at his Comedy Central Roast.
At the taping of the show, Bieber was seen coming over to greet Kardashian, who was attending alongside Kendall.
A few years before being romantically linked to Bieber, Hailey Baldwin attended the New York premiere of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never back in 2011.
Four years later, the pair were often spotted out and about together. It was rumored that the two dated seriously circa 2016.
Last year, Bieber was spotted out with another famous scion: Sofia Richie, daughter of Lionel Richie and half-sister of Nicole Richie.
The pair were spotted shopping in Tokyo by paparazzi, but would soon break up just weeks later.