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Pregnant asylum seekers among thousands left destitute in UK, says Red Cross

By Hayden Smith17th May 2017News England

Pregnant women and new mothers are among thousands of refugees and asylum seekers left destitute in the UK, a leading charity has warned. The British Red Cross said it came

Living in poverty having devastating effect on children’s health, doctors warn

By Jane Kirby11th May 2017News England

Poverty is having a devastating impact on children’s health, with parents diluting milk, skimping on food and youngsters living in damp, cold housing, paediatricians say. A new report from the

Glasgow study finds poorest at greater risk of harm from heavy drinking

By Graeme Murray11th May 2017News Scotland

Drinking heavily is more harmful to the poorest people in society, who are at greater risk of illness or death because of alcohol consumption, according to a medical study. Published

Lack of Government ambition will see spiralling homelessness continue for years

By Sam Lister28th April 2017News England

Spiralling homelessness and housing shortages will continue for years to come after a “lack of ambition” in government to resolve the crisis, according to a damning report. Under the Conservatives,

MPs call for rethink on ‘incoherent’ Jobcentre closure proposals in Scotland

By Catriona Webster27th April 2017News Scotland

The UK Government has been urged to rethink “incoherent” plans to close a swathe of Jobcentres in Scotland. Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee said the proposals showed “a lack of planning”

Engage: How should social workers challenge poverty?

By Charlotte Hughes26th April 2017Engage

Austerity campaigner Charlotte Hughes considers what social workers and other professionals should be be doing to challenge poverty, austerity and stigma… More than a million people in the UK are

Public Accounts Committee brand tax credits renewal process ‘catastrophic failure’

By Shaun Connolly6th April 2017News England

The tax credits renewal process has been a “catastrophic failure” which caused unnecessary hardship and distress to people, a damning Commons report has found. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) insisted

More than 7,500 families ‘have housing benefit cut to 50p per week’

By Andrew Woodcock5th April 2017News England

More than 7,500 families have had their housing benefit cut to just 50p a week as a result of the Government’s benefits cap, according to new figures. Official figures obtained

Workless families focus of next phase of £30m support programme

By Alan Jones4th April 2017News England

New support is to be given to struggling families under a £30 million government programme focused on helping parents to find work. The next phase of the Troubled Families Programme

Quarter of Scottish children now living in poverty after 4% increase over year

By The Press Association17th March 2017News Scotland

More than a quarter of children are now living in poverty in Scotland. Government statistics show 26% of children in Scotland – approximately 260,000 – were living in relative poverty

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Pregnant asylum seekers among thousands left destitute in UK, says Red Cross

Living in poverty having devastating effect on children’s health, doctors warn

Glasgow study finds poorest at greater risk of harm from heavy drinking

Lack of Government ambition will see spiralling homelessness continue for years

MPs call for rethink on ‘incoherent’ Jobcentre closure proposals in Scotland

Public Accounts Committee brand tax credits renewal process ‘catastrophic failure’

More than 7,500 families ‘have housing benefit cut to 50p per week’

Workless families focus of next phase of £30m support programme

Quarter of Scottish children now living in poverty after 4% increase over year

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

Four teenagers and man guilty of murdering two boys in case of mistaken identity

‘Inhuman’ violence against Sara Sharif ‘normalised’ by defendants, jurors told

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Tag: Austerity

Pregnant asylum seekers among thousands left destitute in UK, says Red Cross

Living in poverty having devastating effect on children’s health, doctors warn

Glasgow study finds poorest at greater risk of harm from heavy drinking

Lack of Government ambition will see spiralling homelessness continue for years

MPs call for rethink on ‘incoherent’ Jobcentre closure proposals in Scotland

Engage: How should social workers challenge poverty?

Public Accounts Committee brand tax credits renewal process ‘catastrophic failure’

More than 7,500 families ‘have housing benefit cut to 50p per week’

Workless families focus of next phase of £30m support programme

Quarter of Scottish children now living in poverty after 4% increase over year