The British Institute of Human Rights released pilot versions of their resources on mental health, mental capacity and human rights in June 2016.
The Prison Reform Trust’s independent review, chaired by Lord Laming, published its report In Care, Out of Trouble, in June 2016.
The Centre for Mental Health published a review of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in June 2016. It finds that mental health problems are common among young people but that awareness is poor and most attempts by parents to get help are unsuccessful.
The Office for National Statistics published a report on persistent poverty in June 2016. According to the report 3.9 million people (or 6.5% of the population) in the UK are in ‘persistent poverty’.
In May 2016, the Office for National Statistics published its full response to the consultation on the content of the 2021 Census for England and Wales, including next steps in collecting data on sexual and gender identity.
This House of Lords Library Note presents information on a review to examine the progression of black and ethnic minority (BME) people within the labour market.
A House of Commons Library briefing paper on Welfare reform and disabled people was published in April 2016. It provides an overview of the benefits
The Government opened an open consultation into the carers strategy in March 2016. The consultation closed on 31 July 2016.
The Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell MP, announced in May 2016 that Labour would introduce a Shadow Minister for Neurodiversity.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission launched their Power to the Bump campaign in May 2016. The campaign aims to highlight young mothers’ rights at work in an effort to tackle pregnancy and maternity discrimination.
