Manchester Study finds that People shielding during Covid treated as “second class citizens”,

People who shielded during the Covid pandemic say they have been treated like “second class citizens” whose needs have been ignored. As the next stage...

Power network commits £8m to help customers ‘Take Charge’ of bills

People in fuel poverty in the North West will get support with energy bills and money advice, thanks to a multi-million-pound investment by one...

New report lays bare the realities of the cost of living crisis for families...

A new report lays bare the realities of the cost of living crisis for families on low income and offers an insight into local...

Grandparent childcare may not help the wellbeing of mums or reduce mother-child conflict, study...

Grandparent childcare for toddlers doesn’t have an impact on the wellbeing of their mothers, a new study suggests. Extra help from another generation alone doesn’t...

Work Foundation report adds heat to Levelling Up debate by revealing England’s most ‘insecure’...

Accessing stable employment with fair pay and predictable hours is harder for workers in the North and Midlands, which can severely affect their living...

More than one in 20 children are sleeping on the floor due to not...

More than one in 20 children (6%) are sleeping on the floor due to not having a bed of their own in the last...

Report finds black people are split when it comes to British pride

The largest survey to date of the opinions and attitudes of Black people in Britain has revealed a central split on the question of...

Salford research reveals how dating apps such as Grindr are used in tourism

New research, which is the first study of its kind to look at the relationship between dating app Grindr and tourism, has uncovered some...

Charities call for a ten year plan to prevent rise in mental health issues

More than 30 national organisations, representing many thousands of people, have come together to call for a long-term mental health plan for England. A Mentally...

Workplace absences in the UK are at the highest rate in over a decade.

Workplace absences through sickness in the UK are at the highest rate in over a decade. The research by the Chartered Insitute of Personnel highlights...