Charity call for new measures to protect older people from domestic abuse
At least 200,000 people over the age of 60 are the victim of domestic abuse each year, according to a new report. The Age UK study said the figure is
Read MoreAt least 200,000 people over the age of 60 are the victim of domestic abuse each year, according to a new report. The Age UK study said the figure is
Read MoreAn ambitious new project has been launched by two charities to help people with dementia connect with history and nature. The National Trust has united with Alzheimer’s Society to make
Read MoreA former IT contractor who stole more than £500,000 from 95 accounts belonging to vulnerable people in east London has been jailed for five years. Graham Broomfield, 54, was employed
Read MoreThe number of calls and emails made to the NSPCC helpline rose to more than 72,000 last year, with around half referred to social services or the police. The charity
Read MoreDame Helen Mirren will read a bedtime story in London’s Trafalgar Square as part of a campaign to help fight homelessness. The actress is one of several celebrities uniting for
Read MoreMore than a million teenage boys will miss out on potentially life-saving vaccinations, a charity has warned. The Teenage Cancer Trust is calling for all teenage boys and young men
Read MoreNew research has revealed “huge gaps” in early support for young people experiencing mental health problems, according to a charity. Three-quarters of young people who have sought mental health support
Read MoreThe Government must substantially invest in the social care system to avert the risk of “total collapse” in the worst-affected areas, a charity has warned. Age UK said health and
Read MoreCharities have launched a campaign to encourage millions of people with long-term health conditions to get active. An estimated one in four (15 million) people in England live with one
Read MoreA tax on the top 1% of earners could raise £10 billion per year and reduce inequality in the UK, Oxfam suggests. The international aid charity has published findings ahead
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