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December 14, 2020

New survey shows deteriorating living standards for low-income families due to COVID-19

A new report shows low-income families with children are even worse off now than they were in the summer, almost nine in 10 families reporting a significant deterioration in their living standards because of the pandemic
October 26, 2020

Carers UK warn of unpaid carers desperately worried about winter

Family carers are going without crucial services whilst providing many hours of additional care for loved ones with increasing needs, new research by Carers UK reveals.
August 14, 2020

UK Government plans to end rough sleeping in England could unravel within months, says new report

A new report from the Salvation Army outlines how homelessness and rough sleeping will soar if the Government fails to properly fund homelessness support services in this Autumn's Comprehensive Spending Review.
March 18, 2019

Ninefold increase in modern slavery referrals by councils

Referrals of potential victims of modern slavery made by councils have soared ninefold in five years, new figures show.
January 11, 2019

Call for government to recognise children living with domestic abuse as victims

A proposed new definition of domestic abuse only refers to the effects of abuse on those aged 16 and over, leaving younger children unrecognised by the justice system.
February 19, 2018

Half of children referred to councils experience domestic violence, says LGA

Half of children who are assessed as 'in need of extra help' by council child protection teams have experienced or witnessed domestic violence, says the LGA.
February 17, 2018

Barnardo’s becomes partner in development of digital resource for care leavers

Barnardo's is partnering with the CareTech Foundation on a £1 million project to develop a ground-breaking digital resource to support young people leaving care.
January 22, 2018

Failings in Capita's NHS support services 'have major impact on patient care'

The BMA is demanding urgent action to address the failings of the private company Capita which it says are having "a major impact on patient care".