Short-term funding and the lack of a long-term vision has hampered planning, innovation and...
Short-term funding and the lack of a long-term vision has hampered planning, innovation and investment in adult social care. The current accountability and oversight...
Manchester led study pinpoints groups less likely to follow COVID-19 restrictions
Men, young adults and people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are less likely to follow the Government’s restrictions designed to stop the...
Social costs of the pandemic will be felt for a decade
Society will continue to feel the impacts of COVID-19 for a decade or more without an urgent public policy overhaul, warns the British Academy...
Oral histories of Manchester Black and Asian midwives inspire new generation
Nine midwives of Black and Asian heritage working in Manchester have shared their stories in a new book to encourage young people from the...
Thousands of children to benefit from food vouchers and extra support in Manchester over...
Around 39,000 children and their families in Manchester are set to benefit from a helping hand over the next few weeks to make sure...
Research shows families with children have been hit hardest financially by COVID-19 pandemic
New research has revealed four million children live in a family which has lost income since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of those,...
Fifth of the population experiencing persistently worse mental health over the course of the...
Mental health has been one of the great casualties of the pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns and recession.
New analysis by Institute of Fiscal Studies...
Hard of hearing over-70s report memory loss and mental health problems in lockdown
People with hearing difficulties experience heightened self-reported depression, loneliness, and memory problems during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to an online survey of the over...
Children’s Commissioner to launch once in a generation “Beveridge Report for children” with an...
Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England, is today launching a once-in-a-generation review of the future of childhood by the Children’s Commissioner’s Office....
Andy Burnham and Mark Hughes launch Shine a Light on Suicide campaign
Former Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has called for more mental health support for younger football players, who may struggle to cope with the...