Greater Manchester’s young people say: Be greater than violence

Young people have shared their stories of hope and aspiration as part of a new campaign to help others steer clear of violence and...

One million children in key worker households live in poverty

New research published today by the TUC finds that over a million children of key workers are currently living in poverty. The research, which...

Rashford launches national campaign calling on MPs to back recommendations to End Child Food...

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is launching a national campaign calling on MPs to back recommendations to End Child Food Poverty The call comes as the...

Time spent alone during the pandemic led to positive effects on well-being across all...

Time spent alone during the pandemic led to positive effects on well-being across all ages, new research has found. The study of more than 2000...

Pressure to be ‘perfect’ causes mental health issues for teenage girls, research shows

Pressure from schools and families to live up to society’s expectations of the “ideal” girl and be “good” causes mental health issues in teenage...

First data in a decade highlights ethnic disparities in cancer

White people in England, are more than twice as likely to get some types of cancer, including melanoma skin cancer, oesophageal, bladder and lung...

New Greater Manchester clinic opens to support people affected by gambling harms

A new treatment and support clinic has opened to help people from across Greater Manchester who are experiencing gambling related harms. Greater Manchester Combined Authority...

Retirements will hit a record high this decade – but so too will the...

The number of people ending their working lives by reaching the State Pension Age (SPA) is set to reach a record high over the...
The number of children in England waiting for a place in a secure children’s home (SCH) has doubled in a year

Number of children waiting for secure children’s home place doubles in a year

The number of children in England waiting for a place in a secure children’s home (SCH) has doubled in a year, new figures show,...
Joined forces will show their opposition to the government’s scheme to banish refugees to Rwanda in a new online film

Manchester skies filled with paper planes for call to end Rwanda refugee scheme

Manchester City of Sanctuary, People’s History Museum, RAS Voice, The Whitworth, and local school children joined forces and showed their opposition to the government’s...