Acclaimed Japanese concert pianist, Noriko Ogawa, is hosting a series of concerts specifically for parents and carers of children with autism. The aim of Jamie’s Concerts, which are held in
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Nearly two-thirds of councils are failing to complete home adaptations for disabled people within the one-year legal limit, a charity has found. Leonard Cheshire Disability said thousands of disabled and
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Just 8% of MPs believe the NHS is sufficiently prepared to manage depression efficiently, a survey has found. The charity Depression Alliance said that three-quarters (76%) of MPs questioned felt
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An estimated 69,000 people have experienced hostility and rudeness from members of the public because of their Parkinson’s disease, a charity has claimed. The complex condition affects around 127,000 people
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Stalking is still treated too much like a “joke”, including T-shirts with slogans making light of what can often be sinister and violent behaviour, a leading charity has warned. The
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Scientists have found a protein they believe can help boost immunity to cancer and viruses. Researchers from Imperial College London say the discovery could open the door to new therapies.
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Revelations that opportunities were missed to prosecute a former Labour peer for alleged sex attacks on children have been described as “very depressing” by a senior prosecutor. Lord Janner, now
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People with depression have a 83% greater risk of developing dementia, a study has suggested. Those with both depression and type 2 diabetes had a 117% higher risk, the research
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Action For Children have launched a nationwide project that aims to equip young people with the basic skills and knowledge to help them into employment or training. In partnership with
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Facebook can help people recover from mental health problems but it needs to be used cautiously and strategically as it can also make symptoms worse, new research shows. The effects
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