About this episode

This episode covers recent news including Northern Ireland's pause on a puberty blocker trial and legislative changes in Holyrood regarding parental opt-out protections in schools.

In CI News this week: Northern Ireland pauses its participation in NHS England’s controversial puberty blocker trial, Holyrood legislates to weaken parental opt-out protections in schools, and the CI launches its brand new Faith in Action podcast . You can download the video via this link . Featured stories NI puts puberty-blocker trial participation on hold Holyrood passes controversial Bill to weaken parental opt-out in schools Tribunal told to reconsider case of Christian social worker denied job Faith in Action: a new CI podcast

Topics covered

• puberty blockers
• parental rights
• Christianity
• education
• podcast launch

Keywords

• puberty blockers
• NHS England
• Northern Ireland
• Holyrood
• parental opt-out
• Christian social worker
• Faith in Action

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NHS England, CI

Books & works: Faith in Action

Places: Northern Ireland, Holyrood

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