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November 12, 2020

Bring our care workforce in from the cold, says Age UK

Many care workers are struggling to cope, with the average salary for a care worker being around £15,000 which is about half the UK average.
November 6, 2020

Parliamentarians call for end to imprisoning people 'for their own protection’

The most punitive sanction available to the state is being used to make up for failings in the community, says the APPG on Women in the Penal System.
November 3, 2020

New statistics on deaths and self harm in prisons

To reduce ongoing harm we need to dramatically reduce the prison population, says INQUEST.
October 16, 2020

LGA calls for reversal of cuts to early intervention funding for children’s services

Government has reduced the Early Intervention Grant by almost two-thirds, from £2.8 billion in 2010/11 to £1.1 billion in 2018/19.
October 15, 2020

Shackling of people with mental health conditions 'common' worldwide, says new report

Shackling people with mental health conditions is a widespread brutal practice that is an open secret in many communities, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.
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 10, 2020

Suicide prevention charity reaches out to students and young people

PAPYRUS charity urges young people who are struggling to make contact with them for advice and support.
October 8, 2020

Government agrees to take action on distressing debt letters

The government has announced changes to make the most intimidating debt letters more supportive and less threatening.
September 29, 2020

Thousands of women arrested unnecessarily each year, finds APPG

Thousands of women in distress are being arrested unnecessarily each year instead of being given the help and support they need, a cross-party panel of MPs and peers has found.
September 20, 2020

WHO and UNICEF recommit to health and well-being at all ages

New partnership calls for key actions in unuversal health coverage, mental health, emergencies and nutrittion.