The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a health crisis; it is also a social and economic one, which in turn will also have a longer
The Prime Minister today has promised a new deal ‘to tackle this country’s great unresolved challenges’. How can we be sure it will really tackle
‘On average, women carry out 60% more unpaid work than men’ says a May 2020 report (pdf) from the Women’s Budget Group. This report explores
The youth secure estate has seen a rise in self-harm incidents, failures to keep children in secure training centres and young offender institutions safe from
‘We need to increase the amount of low-cost housing available for families on low incomes, and increase support for people with high housing costs’. This
Between 6% and 18% of the population experience feeling loneliness, this is alarming as recent research has linked the feeling of loneliness to early death,
The Care Quality Commmission (CQC) have produced their ninth annual report on the use of the Mental Health Act 1983. This report sets out the
In 2018-19, approximately a quarter of children and young people (CYP) referred to specialist mental health services were not accepted into treatment. This is according
The Scottish Government is seeking to make positive progress towards fulfilling children’s rights across Scotland, by being committed to further incorporating the United Nations Convention
Whoever wins the election on December 12th, the new government will have a golden opportunity to harness the billions of pounds promised for infrastructure investment
