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October 29, 2020

Legal challenge to 'blanket ban' approach to care home visits in higher risk areas

Relatives of people with dementia say updated guidance is unlawful as it encourages care homes in higher risk areas to institute blanket bans on family visits.
July 27, 2020

Disabled people’s led organisations challenge UK Government's coronavirus record

The letter highlights the devastating impact of the crisis on the lives of disabled people and calls on government to put disabled people at the heart of recovery planning.
January 17, 2020

Centralised skills system could leave six million people behind by 2030

Large cuts in the adult education budget have left England lagging behind other countries, and the number of adults improving their skills at a record low.
September 17, 2019

Guidance on no deal Brexit issued for charities

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations has released new guidance for charities to follow in preparing for a no deal Brexit.
July 10, 2019

High Court rules against challenge on use of children as 'Covert Human Intelligence Sources'

A High Court judge has ruled that despite the 'self-evident' dangers to children arising from their use as covert informants, the current guidance is not unlawful.
May 2, 2019

Government 'diluting' guidance for independent schools on teaching respect for LGBT people

The Government has diluted guidance outlining how independent schools in England are expected to teach respect for LGBT people, says Humanists UK.
February 13, 2019

Warning of increased bullying if LGBT guidance for schools is diluted

More than 50 religion and belief leaders, educationists, and LGBT rights advocates have signed an open letter urging the Secretary of State for Education not to dilute draft guidance for independent schools on teaching respect for LGBT people.
December 17, 2018

Prison Reform Trust calls for urgent moratorium on PAVA spray roll out

The PRT says nearly two thirds of incidents in which PAVA spray was deployed may have contravened the guidance for its use.
September 8, 2018

New guidance launched to help prevent student suicides

Universities UK and PAPYRUS, the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide, have published new guidance to help university leaders prevent student suicides.