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January 9, 2021

UCL makes formal public apology for its history and legacy of eugenics

As a community, we reject eugenics entirely and are taking a range of actions to acknowledge and address our historical links with the eugenics movement, said UCL President, Professor Michale Arthur.
December 21, 2020

Age UK calls for early access to State Pension for most disadvantaged people

The most deprived people receive the State Pension for much less time than their wealthier counterparts, due to lower life expectancy.
November 19, 2020

Covid debt warning: young people, ethnic minorities and renters at most financial risk

Some of those most vulnerable to the health effects of COVID-19 are also the people most at risk of financial hardship.
October 11, 2020

New report on effect of pandemic on children's wellbeing

The Children's Society says it is still too soon to know what the full impact on children and young people of this global health crisis will be.
October 3, 2020

Call for the government to implement the Equality Act in full

The TUC is concerned that ten years since it was introduced, the full powers of the Act have still not been implemented.
September 17, 2020

Interview with Bernadette Meaden

Q. Your new book, Illness, Disability and Caring draws on the wisdom of the Bible to help us better understand various aspects of illness, disability and caring.
June 30, 2020

Disabled student launches legal case for right to claim universal credit

The government’s policy supports those already receiving universal credit to access higher education and does not seek to support those who are already in education.
May 26, 2020

Illness, disability, caring and COVID-19

When I wrote a book about illness, disability and caring I had never even heard of CO
May 17, 2020

New figures reveal dangerously high levels of financial vulnerability in Scotland

On average, the charity's clients were already in deficit by £13 after paying for key costs like rent and council tax.
April 28, 2020

Woman with Down Syndrome begins legal case against care charges

The charges may make it virtually impossible for the claimant to afford to move into supported independent living.