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mental health

December 4, 2018

TUC calls on government to make employers report their disability pay gaps

TheTrades Union Congress (TUC) is calling on the government to make it compulsory for employers to publish their disability pay gaps.
November 20, 2018

The most severely mentally unwell wait longest for care, says report

People with severe conditions like schizophrenia are waiting an average of 14 weeks for an assessment, leaving some feeling suicidal.
November 18, 2018

Police custody in Merseyside 'a mix of positive aspects and some key concerns'

Most staff were empathetic and respectful, but the force did not comply with PACE in several areas.
November 12, 2018

Children 'want adults to show more respect for each other'

Worrying numbers of 11 to 16 year-olds witness adults setting a bad example by bullying and disrespecting each other, says the National Children's Bureau.
November 7, 2018

Child’s solitary confinement case goes to the Court of Appeal

The case concerns a boy who was routinely locked alone in his cell in Feltham prison for 23 hours a day.
November 2, 2018

Family celebrate lasting legacy as ‘Seni’s Law’ receives Royal Assent

Seni’s Law will increase protections and oversight on use of force in mental health settings.
November 2, 2018

Future still uncertain for children detained on Nauru

Australian government announces it will remove all children from offshore detention centre on Nauru within two months.
November 2, 2018

Call for more support for people unable to work due to poor mental health

Over two million people are forced to limit work due to poor mental health. Many are pushed into debt as a result.
October 30, 2018

Bereaved family call for review of Scottish prison system

Family of 21-year-old Katie Allan who died in prison are seeking an immediate review of the Scottish prison system.
October 23, 2018

UNHCR appeals to Australia for action to save lives at immediate risk

The situation of refugees and asylum-seekers in Papua New Guinea and Nauru is now desperate, says the UN Refugee Agency.