The Work and Pensions Secretary has told MPs “there are many reasons why someone might use a food bank” in a defence of Universal Credit. Amber Rudd appeared to row
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Persistent poverty affects one in five children in the UK, according to a new study. While some children only experience poverty for part of their childhood, a fifth live with
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A new support package for young carers, which offers them discounts and opportunities, has been launched. Carers aged between 11 and 18 will be eligible to apply for the nationwide
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More than 1,700 people are facing legal action over debts for their social care, a new study suggests. Research by the GMB union indicated that 130,000 people are “trapped” in
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Social Care Wales have announced the appointment of Mick Giannasi CBE as their Chair and that Maria Battle and Trystan Pritchard will be joining their Board. Mr Giannasi replaces Arwel
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Oxfam is blighted by “systemic failures” and “toxic working environments” in which safeguarding is compromised and bullies can act with virtual impunity, a root-and-branch examination of the charity’s global practices
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Projects supporting people affected by homelessness are sharing £3 million of lottery funding. Eight new partnerships in Glasgow and Edinburgh have come together to develop the projects. This is part
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A therapist who helped the victims of the 7/7 London bombings overcome their post-traumatic stress is behind a trio of new mindfulness albums. Martin Weaver, a neurolinguistic psychotherapist, worked with
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A series of significant failings were made in the care of two vulnerable patients who died at an NHS mental health trust, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has
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Patients are being put at risk and suffering harm due to the continued failure to hit NHS waiting-times targets, MPs say. A damning report from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
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