A social worker said racism she encounters was like “death by a thousand cuts”. Jade Forbes, who is black, said the workplace bigotry she experienced had affected her mental health. Read the full article on...
Fears rise for LGBTQ asylum seekers over Home Office hotel room-sharing push
Concerns are mounting for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers living in accommodation provided by the Home Office as the government ramps up its Operation Maximise exercise to “cram” more people into hotel rooms. A Guardian...
School system discouraging inclusion, ADCS warns
The education system is blighted by “greater competition between individual schools” which is “coming at the expense of inclusion”, a new paper by the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) is warning...
Youth custody
HM Inspectorate of Prisons has published a report examining youth custody in England and Wales. The report looks at the experiences of 12- to 18-year-olds in custody through surveys and independent reviews of progress...
The Equality Trust – Cost of Inequality 2023
Over the last few decades, the UK’s inequality has increased rapidly. We’re all familiar with the headlines – record profits and CEO pay, billionaire wealth spiralling out of control, luxury developments in...
Powering Up Sports Leaders – Leicestershire Cares
The Powering Up project has delivered a weekly football session since the summer of 2022. The aim of this session was to use football as a vehicle to engage young people from a range of communities including those who...
