Charities representing vulnerable people have written to supermarkets urging them to support those who are unable to leave their home during the coronavirus crisis. The charities – Blood Cancer UK,
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Carers of autistic people with a limited understanding of social distancing have said they are being judged by the public and challenged by police when helping them with their daily
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Asylum seekers are living in poverty amid the coronavirus lockdown, and having to choose between buying food and medicine, a charity has warned. Campaigners have called on the Government to
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More people with medical conditions – making them particularly vulnerable to coronavirus – are being added to the Government’s shielding programme, the chief medical officer for England has said. Prof
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Missing out on vital care and being pushed to the back of the queue for life-saving treatment are concerning the 1.5 million Britons most vulnerable to contracting coronavirus, according to
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“Far too many” homeless people are still on the streets, in shelters and hostels, despite the Government aiming to have all rough sleepers safely housed by last weekend. Last week
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Fees paid to conduct background checks are to be scrapped for those being recruited to fight the coronavirus outbreak. Disclosure Scotland, which carries out the protecting vulnerable groups (PVG) checks,
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A charity has launched the first free food delivery service for homeless people in the UK. Caring In Bristol has created Cheers Drive to provide restaurant-quality meals to the most
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Emergency legislation to tackle the coronavirus outbreak could roll back the rights of disabled people, charities are warning. Campaigners say the Coronavirus Bill represents a “real and present danger” to
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A winter night shelter run by a Christian charity is to close after a guest and member of staff tested positive for coronavirus. Glasgow City Mission (pictured) helps vulnerable and
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