Call for action as young people in the North-West face homelessness crisis
Centrepoint, supported by The Co-operative Bank, are calling for substantial additional steps to help young people at risk of becoming homeless.
This follows recent...
Record month as public reports of child sexual abuse surge
The Internet Watch Foundation has had a record number of public reports of suspected child sexual abuse material to its hotline, but there are...
Local lockdowns and confusing Covid rules create ‘recipe for disaster’ for Manchester families
The pressures created by local lockdowns, changing social restrictions and unclear guidance is leading to a rise in family breakdowns according to latest figures...
Cash refusal threatens people’s ability to pay for food and medicine
Thousands of people have been prevented from paying with cash in recent months as the coronavirus pandemic further threatens the viability of Britain’s cash...
The Young and non-white likelier to lose jobs after furlough
Around one-in-five young people, and over one-in-five black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) workers, who were furloughed during lockdown have since their lost jobs...
Single strain: financial independence under pressure from pandemic
17.5 million single Brits are under more financial pressure and less content with their single status than ever before, according to the latest single...
Needs of children and families have been forgotten in crisis response to pandemic, say...
An urgent cash boost to struggling families is vital to improve the lives of millions of children and spare up to 700,000 from living...
One in 10 young people lost their job during covid-19 pandemic
More than one in 10 people aged 16 - 25 have lost their job, and just under six in 10 have seen their earnings...
290,000 people unsuccessfully tried to claim benefits during the Covid-19 pandemic
A new report shows that 290,000 people unsuccessfully tried to claim benefits during the Covid-19 pandemic, mostly because they were not eligible for benefits....
Urgent need to provide increased support for low income families during the pandemic, new...
The benefits system is unable to meet the rising costs incurred by families as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, new research says
The findings,...