Britons from black and ethnic minority backgrounds are among several groups facing disproportionately high living costs because of the likelihood of being hit by the “poverty premium”, academics have said. Read the full article on this link to The...
UK homeless deaths rise by more than a third in a year, study finds
Deaths among homeless people have risen by more than a third in a year, according to an analysis by a social justice group that found that almost 1,000 unhoused people had died across the UK in 2020. Read the full article on this link to The...
Covid has created legions of unpaid carers who urgently need support themselves
Last year, the health and social care select committee highlighted the social care system as “unfair, confusing, demeaning and frightening for the most vulnerable people in our society and their families”. But while the select committee’s report...
Lords to examine ‘Increasing lack of support’ for vulnerable children
A new inquiry by the House of Lords aims to find ways public services can improve the support they offer vulnerable children and their families, it has been announced. The inquiry is being launched amid concerns that challenges facing vulnerable...
Revealed: The impact of adult education on unemployment
Research showing how adult education takes learners off benefits prompts calls for government investment. Read the full article on this link to TES Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new...
Proportion of BAME children in UK youth custody at record high
Official data also shows incidents of self-harm and use of restraint techniques are on the rise. Read the full article on this link to The Guardian Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new...
