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Engage: ‘Only junkies’ – How stigma and discrimination link to rise in drug deaths among Scotland’s poor

By Iain McPhee, University of the West of Scotland22nd February 202122nd February 2021Engage

For more than a decade, drug-related deaths (DRD) in Scotland have been rising – alongside evidence which suggests that the country has had much less success in treating and supporting

High Court rules DHSC unlawfully failed to publish billions of pounds’ worth of coronavirus contracts

By Alison Kershaw, Reporter19th February 2021News England

The Government unlawfully failed to publish details of billions of pounds’ worth of coronavirus-related contracts, the High Court has ruled. The Good Law Project took legal action against the Department

Protected characteristics impact institutional response to child sexual abuse, survivors tell Inquiry

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter18th February 2021News England, Reports & Resources

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has today published a summary of victims and survivors’ views and experiences of protected characteristics. The report found 73 percent of Forum members

Home Office criticised for grossly misstating coronavirus laws in crackdown video

By Flora Thompson, Reporter18th February 202118th February 2021News England

The Home Office has been accused of “grossly” misstating coronavirus rules after it said “all gatherings are currently against the law”. The Twitter post accompanied a video which said “meeting

Arlene Foster announces lockdown extended to April but some pupils set for school return

By David Young, Reporter18th February 2021News Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s lockdown has been extended to April, but some primary school pupils will return to class on March 8. The Stormont Executive decided on Thursday to keep the majority

Woman hunted after distressed elderly residents robbed in sheltered housing complex

By The Press Association18th February 2021News Scotland

Police looking for a female suspect who stole from residents and assaulted an elderly man at a complex in Dundee. Police are hunting a woman who robbed residents and assaulted

Youth services funding cut by 73% with loss of over 4,500 jobs in less than decade – YMCA

By Jemma Crew, Reporter18th February 2021News England

Youth services in England have had their local authority funding cut by 73% in less than a decade, according to analysis from the YMCA. Spending by councils stood at £372.12

Care home group considering if staff without vaccine can continue to work with residents

By Jemma Crew, Reporter17th February 2021News England

One of the UK’s largest care home providers has said it is considering whether staff who have refused a vaccine for non-medical reasons can continue in roles where they are

Prime Minister ‘reluctant’ to link high rates of Covid deaths with areas hit by austerity

By Adam Hale, Reporter17th February 2021News Wales

Boris Johnson has said he is “reluctant” to link high coronavirus death rates in the south Wales valleys to austerity measures imposed by previous UK Governments. The Prime Minister said

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Engage: ‘Only junkies’ – How stigma and discrimination link to rise in drug deaths among Scotland’s poor

High Court rules DHSC unlawfully failed to publish billions of pounds’ worth of coronavirus contracts

Protected characteristics impact institutional response to child sexual abuse, survivors tell Inquiry

Arlene Foster announces lockdown extended to April but some pupils set for school return

Woman hunted after distressed elderly residents robbed in sheltered housing complex

Youth services funding cut by 73% with loss of over 4,500 jobs in less than decade – YMCA

Care home group considering if staff without vaccine can continue to work with residents

Prime Minister ‘reluctant’ to link high rates of Covid deaths with areas hit by austerity

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Warnings on GP surgery redundancies and care home closures amid Budget tax hike

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Over 40,000 articles

Engage: ‘Only junkies’ – How stigma and discrimination link to rise in drug deaths among Scotland’s poor

High Court rules DHSC unlawfully failed to publish billions of pounds’ worth of coronavirus contracts

Protected characteristics impact institutional response to child sexual abuse, survivors tell Inquiry

Home Office criticised for grossly misstating coronavirus laws in crackdown video

Arlene Foster announces lockdown extended to April but some pupils set for school return

Woman hunted after distressed elderly residents robbed in sheltered housing complex

Youth services funding cut by 73% with loss of over 4,500 jobs in less than decade – YMCA

Jeremy Hunt ‘disappointed’ over progress on social care reform saying it ‘really is now or never’

Care home group considering if staff without vaccine can continue to work with residents

Prime Minister ‘reluctant’ to link high rates of Covid deaths with areas hit by austerity