Homeless deaths spiked by a more than a third in 2020
New research by the Museum of Homelessness has revealed a frightening increase in the number of people dying while homeless – despite efforts to...
Mind survey reveals toll of pandemic on ambulance workers’ mental health
Data from a survey of almost 4,000 staff and volunteers across police, fire and ambulance services in the UK* has laid bare the scale...
Government has overlooked the labour market and caring inequalities faced by women during the...
The Women and Equalities Committee has published its report on coronavirus and the gendered economic impact.
The report has found that the economic impact of...
Rise in violence and sexual exploitation against children and young people ‘linked to County...
New research into the criminal exploitation of children has revealed an increase in self-harm and suicide attempts among children and young people admitted into...
Ending rough sleeping: Metro Mayors join forces to call for extension of Housing First
METRO Mayors for Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region and West Midlands have joined forces to call for an extension of the Government’s successful Housing...
Low earners have lost their ‘job satisfaction premium’ over higher paid staff amid rising...
Huge changes in the world of work over the past 30 years have led to people having a greater attachment to their work, but...
Latest figures show NSPCC helpline has reached record levels of reports about child sexual...
The number of people contacting the NSPCC with concerns about child sexual abuse has hit a record level, with survivors motivated to step forward...
Rising energy bills to ‘devastate’ poorest families says report
New analysis from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation finds households on low incomes will be spending on average 18% of their income after housing costs...
Manchester University publishes initial research into historic links with slavery
The University of Manchestee has published its initial findings into historic links with slavery, involving a number of early benefactors to its predecessor institutions,...
Internet use during pandemic linked to increased mental health risks for young and middle-aged...
Using the internet frequently during the height of the pandemic has been linked to poorer mental health for young and middle-aged men - but...