Care Appointments

Millions have been living deep below poverty line since millennium, study finds

By Will Stone, Reporter29th July 2019News England

Millions of people across Britain have been living deep below the poverty line since the millennium, according to an independent commission. The study by the Social Metrics Commission (SMC) found

Call for scheme to help poorer children take part in extra-curricular activities

By Aine Fox, Reporter19th July 2019News England

A bursary scheme should be introduced to help children from disadvantaged backgrounds take part in extra-curricular activities, the Social Mobility Commission has recommended. Young people aged between 10 and 15

Benefit claimants being ‘blocked from challenging decisions’, campaign group warn

By Alan Jones, Industrial Correspondent19th July 2019News England

Universal Credit claimants are being “blocked” from challenging decisions they disagree with, a campaign group has claimed. The system is throwing up so many obstacles for those seeking reviews of

Charity in emergency food parcel warning over school holiday hunger

By David Hughes, Political Editor16th July 2019News England

The number of emergency food parcels distributed to children last summer soared by almost 20%, with fears of a further increase this year. The Trussell Trust, which runs a network

Jeremy Hunt pledges ‘housing first’ model to tackle homelessness crisis

By Sam Blewett, Political Correspondent16th July 2019News England

Jeremy Hunt has pledged to take a “housing first” approach to ease the homelessness crisis by giving rough sleepers unconditional access to permanent shelter and treatment. The contender to be

Ross Kemp says homelessness crisis has been ‘stuffed under the carpet’

By Lucy Mapstone, Deputy Entertainment Editor15th July 2019News England

Ross Kemp has said he feels that the homelessness crisis in the UK has been “stuffed under the carpet”, blaming authorities for allowing that to happen. The former EastEnders star

Government ‘sleepwalking’ into childhood crisis as charity calls for action

By Sam Gelder, Reporter9th July 2019News England

Experts have warned a “childhood crisis” is on the way as youngsters face unparalleled social pressures amid Government cuts to children’s services. A survey of 5,000 youngsters and adults carried

Majority of young people have ‘poverty of hope’, children’s charity claims

By Thomas Hornall, Reporter 8th July 2019News England

Young people are suffering from “poverty of hope”, with more than two-thirds believing they will be worse off than their parents, a children’s charity has said. A Barnardo’s-commissioned study also

DWP either ‘incompetent’ or ‘covering up’ claimant death emails, MP claims

By George Ryan, Parliamentary Reporter4th July 2019News Scotland

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) will be viewed as being “incompetent” or as having “covered up” its handling of emails relating to claimant deaths, an MP has claimed.

‘Made-up policy fudge’ bringing significant financial hardship to terminally ill people

By Jemma Crew, Health and Science correspondent3rd July 2019News England

A “made-up policy fudge” is bringing significant financial hardship to terminally ill people struggling to access benefits, according to a report. The Government’s definition of terminal illness as when a

Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Millions have been living deep below poverty line since millennium, study finds

Call for scheme to help poorer children take part in extra-curricular activities

Benefit claimants being ‘blocked from challenging decisions’, campaign group warn

Charity in emergency food parcel warning over school holiday hunger

Jeremy Hunt pledges ‘housing first’ model to tackle homelessness crisis

Ross Kemp says homelessness crisis has been ‘stuffed under the carpet’

Government ‘sleepwalking’ into childhood crisis as charity calls for action

Majority of young people have ‘poverty of hope’, children’s charity claims

DWP either ‘incompetent’ or ‘covering up’ claimant death emails, MP claims

‘Made-up policy fudge’ bringing significant financial hardship to terminally ill people

Urgent need for training to spot and act on sex abuse within families, review finds

Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after parents’ ‘breathtaking’ cruelty

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Log In

Sign Up

Tag: Poverty / Austerity

Millions have been living deep below poverty line since millennium, study finds

Call for scheme to help poorer children take part in extra-curricular activities

Benefit claimants being ‘blocked from challenging decisions’, campaign group warn

Charity in emergency food parcel warning over school holiday hunger

Jeremy Hunt pledges ‘housing first’ model to tackle homelessness crisis

Ross Kemp says homelessness crisis has been ‘stuffed under the carpet’

Government ‘sleepwalking’ into childhood crisis as charity calls for action

Majority of young people have ‘poverty of hope’, children’s charity claims

DWP either ‘incompetent’ or ‘covering up’ claimant death emails, MP claims

‘Made-up policy fudge’ bringing significant financial hardship to terminally ill people