Call to Government for changes in benefits system to help disabled people through the...
The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC), a network of over 100 organisations, have written an open letter to Thérèse Coffey, Secretary of State for Work...
Living in the North of England increases risk of death from alcohol, drugs and...
People living in the North of England and in coastal areas are more likely to die from ‘death of despair’, according to new University...
Applications are now open for The Parklife Community fund
The Community Fund, run by Parklife, in cooperation with Manchester, Bury and Rochdale councils, is the result of the festival’s approach to partnership working with...
Expecting mums and dads unready for parenthood – children experts warn
Expectant mothers and fathers are being “failed” by the UK government’s public health plans leaving them unprepared for parenthood, a new report has warned.
The...
Responsible Gambling Week – Free Youth Training Sessions in Manchester
FREE training and workshop places are being offered by specialist gambling support and education charities GamCare and YGAM, in support of this year’s Responsible...
Cuts to Sure Start spending linked to increased childhood obesity
Spending cuts to Sure Start Children’s Centres taking place since 2010 are associated with increased prevalence of obesity at school reception, researchers have...
Talking key to supporting older people during COVID-19 crisis says University of Manchester psychologist
A University of Manchester psychologist is urging an anxious public to learn from how older people cope with the COVID-19 crisis.
Dr Louisa Jackman says...
Local economy losing £4.5m a year to the poverty premium
New research reveals for the first time the economic impact of the poverty premium at a local level across Britain.
The poverty premium is...
Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region Mayors Urge MPs to Back Hillsborough Law
ON the eve of the 33rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, in which 97 men, women and children were unlawfully killed, Andy Burnham, Mayor...
3 in 10 night-workers earn less than £10 an hour
As the clocks have gonr back to mark the beginning of winter, the TUC is calling for better pay and conditions for the 3.2...