Austerity – Page 28 – Care Appointments

Think-tank urges social security overhaul amid dire inequality predictions

By The Press Association31st August 2016News England

Help provided by the Government to families in need will be worse in 2020 than it was in 2010 and will slip even further unless action is taken to overhaul

Food poverty leaves one in every 25 in England too hard-up to feed themselves

By The Press Association31st August 2016News England

One in 25 people in England cannot afford to feed themselves, research suggests. A new study estimates that 4.1% of the population is facing the worsening problem of food poverty,

Ethnic minorities ‘twice as likely to live in poverty than white households’

By The Press Association18th August 2016News Scotland

Ethnic minorities in Scotland are more likely to experience overcrowding, poverty and unemployment, according to a new report. Research by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) shows that in

Michelin chef backs new restaurant set up to support homeless in Edinburgh

By The Press Association15th August 2016News Scotland

A Michelin-starred chef is lending his cooking skills to a new restaurant set up to support the homeless. Home is the latest venture by the team behind Social Bite –

Half of people living in poverty in UK affected by disability

By The Press Association11th August 2016News England

Almost half of people in poverty are disabled or live in a household with a disabled person, according to new research. A report by the New Policy Institute found that

Scottish Government set ambitious new targets to tackle child poverty

By The Press Association9th August 2016News Scotland

Ambitious new targets which could reduce the number of children living in “persistent poverty” to less than one in 20 by the year 2030 have been announced by the Scottish

More than half a million living in poverty in Greater Manchester, report reveals

By The Press Association3rd August 2016News England

More than half a million people in Greater Manchester are living in poverty despite its economic success, a report has found. Greater Manchester – which is the UK’s third largest

Social Bite wins £550,000 funding to expand work with homeless

By The Press Association2nd August 2016News Scotland

A sandwich shop chain which helps the homeless has received £550,000 from the Big Lottery Fund to expand its work across Scotland. Social Bite, which has cafes in Edinburgh, Glasgow

New research reveals cost of poverty to public services at £78 billion

By The Press Association1st August 2016News England

Poverty costs the UK taxpayer £78 billion a year in additional public service spending and lost taxes, according to a new report. The research, commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation,

Vulnerable families and homeless denied vital housing advice, warns Law Society

By The Press Association28th July 2016News England

Families in large parts of Britain are being denied vital housing advice because of “legal aid deserts” which have emerged due to Government cuts, the Law Society has warned. Almost

Tag: Austerity

Think-tank urges social security overhaul amid dire inequality predictions

Food poverty leaves one in every 25 in England too hard-up to feed themselves

Ethnic minorities ‘twice as likely to live in poverty than white households’

Michelin chef backs new restaurant set up to support homeless in Edinburgh

Half of people living in poverty in UK affected by disability

Scottish Government set ambitious new targets to tackle child poverty

More than half a million living in poverty in Greater Manchester, report reveals

Social Bite wins £550,000 funding to expand work with homeless

New research reveals cost of poverty to public services at £78 billion

Vulnerable families and homeless denied vital housing advice, warns Law Society

Bishop of Liverpool resigns after sexual assault and harassment claims

Government urged to introduce tougher sentences for grooming gang offenders

Seven child abuse ring members jailed and warned they may never be released

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths

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Tag: Austerity

Think-tank urges social security overhaul amid dire inequality predictions

Food poverty leaves one in every 25 in England too hard-up to feed themselves

Ethnic minorities ‘twice as likely to live in poverty than white households’

Michelin chef backs new restaurant set up to support homeless in Edinburgh

Half of people living in poverty in UK affected by disability

Scottish Government set ambitious new targets to tackle child poverty

More than half a million living in poverty in Greater Manchester, report reveals

Social Bite wins £550,000 funding to expand work with homeless

New research reveals cost of poverty to public services at £78 billion

Vulnerable families and homeless denied vital housing advice, warns Law Society