Report reveals extent of public sexual harassment experienced by Black and minoritised girls in...

A new report reveals the extent of public sexual harassment (PSH) experienced by Black and minoritised girls in the UK - with many saying...

Money management support for older people varies greatly, research finds

New research has found that the support given to older people who may lack the mental capacity to manage their money varies greatly, which...

Global COVID-19 study finds higher infection risk was main driver of ethnic inequality

A major new global study has found that ethnic minority groups experienced higher rates of severe illness and death during the pandemic because of...

Funding to co-create research into improving the mental health of dads and their children

The University of Salford has received a share of £33,500 funding to research ideas aimed at improving the mental health of male carers and...

Over 2 million women who are in work are paid below the real Living...

According to the Living Wage Foundation, over 2 million women,14 per cent, in work are paid below the real Living Wage, compared to 1.4...

Charity sees “startling” rise in demand for debt advice

More than 18,000 new StepChange Debt Charity clients completed full debt advice in January 2023, which is at least 22% higher than any single...

Merseyway launches urgent appeal to help ‘Give Every Head a Bed’ in Stockport

Merseyway has launched an urgent appeal for donations to help provide the necessities for a good night’s sleep for children who are most in need...

Call for a landmark change to Universal Credit so people can afford the essentials

Two of the UK’s most prominent anti-poverty organisations have calculated how far short current levels fall and are calling for a new law to...

Gender pay gap means women work for free for two months of the year

The average woman in paid employment effectively works for free for nearly two months of the year compared to the average man in paid...

People with dementia facing new challenges managing finances, study finds

A study exploring how increased digitalisation since the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted finance management for people with dementia and their carers is published today. Researchers...