Manchester research reveals majority of women experience abuse while running

A Manchester project to learn about women’s experiences of abuse whilst out running has found that more than two-thirds of them have been abused...

Metro Mayors unite to call for extension of vital Household Support Fund in Spring...

Metro Mayors from across England have today united to call for an extension to the government’s Household Support Fund in the Spring Budget taking...

Healthy food targets for UK’s biggest retailers help four million move to a healthier...

A new policy recommendation for health targets for major retailers that could reduce obesity in Britain by approximately 23% and help four million people...

A first for Greater Manchester as dedicated support is offered to homeless people with...

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH)’s Homeless Services are one of the first in the country to offer dedicated support for service...

Transport issues are causing more than 2 in 5 of the most vulnerable residents...

Research published today by Transport for the North (TfN) - Transport and social exclusion in the North in 2023/24 report - reveals that more than...

How much could a walk in the park improve your mental health?

Aiming to address one of the key issues of our time the University of Salford has been awarded part of a €5.8 million Horizon...

Young people now the most likely to be out of work due to mental...

A new report out today says that Young people are now more likely to experience a common mental disorder (CMD) than any other age...

International Women’s Day: Manchester welcomes back Walk for Women 2024

The annual Walk for Women will return to the streets of Manchester in celebration of strong and inspirational women for International Women’s Day. The much-loved...

Net zero policy risks making the poor poorer, according to new study

The poorest 40 per cent of UK households will be most impacted by existing net zero policies, leading to further deprivation and exclusion, new...

UK workers put in £26 billion worth of unpaid overtime during the last year - TUC analysis

UK employers claimed £26 billion of free labour last year because of workers doing unpaid overtime, according to new analysis published today by...