Young people’s futures hang in the balance and change is needed says UK charity

“Right now, every young person in the UK is at a disadvantage. 16-24-year olds are seeing the biggest fall in unemployment. It is clear...

Domestic Abuse victims urged to keep seeking help during national lockdown

The country’s policing lead on domestic abuse reaffirms that it remains a police priority throughout the lockdown period. Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe, the National Police...

Missing in lockdown – new report reveals the vulnerable are more at risk

The number of people who went missing during the first national lockdown in England fell by over a third, compared to data from the...

Vicious cycle of low pay and self esteem as One in Five people experience...

One in 5 people experience downward mobility in their lives, with some moving into a vicious cycle of low pay and low self-esteem, a...

Manchester led study reveals impact of suicide on family and friends

A study published today reveals over a third of those bereaved by suicide considered taking their own life, highlighting their acute need for more...

How personality affects who follows COVID-19 rules

Individual personality traits make people up to a third more likely to adopt guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19, a new study...

Dieting and weight worries on rise in teens

Significantly higher numbers of Generation Z boys and girls in the UK are dieting to lose weight, and are likely to overestimate their own...

78 per cent of social care staff in the North West paid less than...

Labour has renewed its demands for the Government to publish a plan for all social care workers to be paid the real Living Wage,...

2.5m people facing financial crisis due to pandemic say debt charity

2.5 million people are facing a financial crisis due to the impacts of coronavirus. The number of people whose income has been affected negatively...

Innovative Manchester research will provide unprecedented insight into drugs habits and trends

Manchester Metropolitan University is leading on a wide-ranging research project designed to provide unprecedented insight into the region’s drug use trends. The GM TRENDS...