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December 30, 2020

Pandemic has had profoundly unequal adverse effect on disabled people

Select Committee calls for an independent inquiry into the causes of adverse outcomes for disabled people, including the decisions and policies of the Government and public authorities.
July 27, 2020

Action needed to ensure people in distress in England can access debt support

Nearly half of people in problem debt in England also have a mental health problem, common symptoms of which make it much harder to find and engage with debt advice.
May 29, 2020

One Boat Chaplaincy: a global response to COVID-19

An online initiaitive, One Boat Chaplaincy, has been launched to consider new perspectives and alliances which might be created between churches and their communities in a post COVID-19 world.
May 19, 2020

Report on men's local prisons during Covid-19

Staff and prisoners have worked together to make the best of the situation, but ministers have not done all they could to help.
June 17, 2019

New research shows refugees suffering from lack of English classes

Refugee Action research finds that cuts to funding for English lessons for refugees is leading to isolation, loneliness and an inability to get jobs – despite strong backing from the public for ministers to tackle the problem.
June 12, 2019

Too many children missing out on speech and language help, says Children's Commissioner

Children with poor vocabulary skills are twice as likely to be unemployed when they grow up, and over 60 per cent of children in Young Offender Institutions have communication difficulties.
May 13, 2019

Grenfell families urge Government and Inquiry team to listen to their voices

New report highlights the shared frustrations and anger experienced by bereaved families following the Grenfell Tower fire.
February 20, 2019

CQC urges people to raise their concerns about care

Care Quality Commission says the majority of people who raise concerns about care see the service improve.
October 17, 2018

Inquest opens into care home death of vulnerable man with learning disability

The family of Heddwyn Hughes seeks to learn how their relative suffered a broken neck.
July 5, 2018

Action urged for people with mental health problems locked out of essential services

New research by the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute has found that millions of people with mental health problems are left unable to effectively use essential services due to difficulties with tasks like making telephone calls, opening the post or navigating complex online forms.