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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The official criminal records checking scheme has said it expects a spike of around 750,000 applications will be made for checks of volunteers due to the coronavirus outbreak. More than
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Leading homelessness charities have written to the Prime Minister calling for those sleeping rough to be recognised as a vulnerable group as the coronavirus outbreak takes hold. Homeless people should
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Who this guidance is for This guidance is aimed at local authorities, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and registered providers, who support and deliver care to people in their own homes,
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Who this guidance is for This guidance sets out key messages to support planning and preparation in the event of an outbreak or widespread transmission of COVID-19. It is aimed
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