New Commission calls for social workers to share evidence on alcohol harm
The Commission on Alcohol Harm has today launched a call for evidence as part of its inquiry into alcohol harm and the changes needed to reduce the damage caused by
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Big Issue celebrates 100 ‘changemakers’ for inspiring contribution to society
People campaigning against poverty and homelessness, and those helping refugees and asylum seekers are among a list of 100 so-called “changemakers” highlighted by The Big Issue. The magazine said it
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Care workers and nurses provide biggest share of million plus working on Christmas Day
More people will be working on Christmas Day compared to previous years, often without any extra pay, new research has suggested. The TUC estimated that 1,104,000 employees will work on
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Children in care treated like ‘pass the parcel’ with many housed far away from home
Vulnerable children in care are being treated like “pass the parcel” and housed far away from the areas they consider home, a report has warned. Some 30,000 children in care
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Thousands of volunteers stepping up to help homeless over festive season
Thousands of Good Samaritans across the UK and Ireland are supporting the homeless over Christmas. Homeless people can enjoy the festive period in a B&B in Bradford, tuck into a
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Christmas TV repeats can provide stimulation for people with dementia, says NHS
Reruns of Christmas classics such as The Snowman and It’s A Wonderful Life could help the memories of people with dementia, according to the NHS. Familiar TV repeats and old
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New report finds sofa-surfing having ‘horrific’ effects on mental and physical health
Sofa surfing is having “horrific” effects on people’s mental and physical health, a new report has revealed. National homelessness charity Crisis published new research on Monday which found 80% of
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Third of nursery workers in favour of taking environmental action by phasing out plastic toys
A third of nursery workers would like to ban plastic toys, according to a poll. Some are opting for alternatives such as wooden toys, while others are attempting to make
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Charity urges families to check for signs of malnutrition on elderly this Christmas
The number of people over the age of 60 in the UK hospitalised with malnutrition has more than trebled in the last decade, a charity has warned. Numbers have jumped
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Local government officials demand action on ‘unsustainable’ social care funding
Local government officials have welcomed the pre-Christmas confirmation of a spending boost for councils in England – but warned the current way of funding social care was “not sustainable”. Robert
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