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Labour brand child mental health waits a "national disgrace" - THOUSANDS of Children and adolescents in Greater Glasgow have been rejected mental health treatment after being referred to a specialist, Labour ...

Combat Stress mental health charity sees 71% rise in veterans seeking help - Nearly 10,000 veterans have sought help for mental health issues including Post ... Combat Stress, a mental health charity that treats ex-servicemen and ... Dan Jarvis, a former British Army Major who is now Labour MP for Barnsley ...

Christian parent of suicide victim calls for openness over mental health - 

Stafford teenagers raise awareness of mental health issues in a bid to stop the stigma - They said: "As part of our social action throughout Staffordshire, we are aiming to raise awareness about mental health and illness in order to remove ...

School uniforms won't save education - authority derived from knowledge – especially when many aspects of the UK education system downplay knowledge-based teaching and learning.

The Government 'does not have a clue' what is going on in schools - The largest teacher's union in the UK argues that rather than becoming ... Last night Theresa May indicated that selective state education did have a ...

Theresa May promises new wave of grammar schools but vows they won't discriminate against ... - But Shadow Education Minister, Angla Rayner, has accused the Prime ... Tory Government are bringing back selection to the UK education system.

Theresa May announces biggest shake-up of British education system in 50 years  - THERESA MAY has announced a tranche of new school reforms in the biggest shake up of the British education system in 50 years.

Andrew Lloyd Webber launches School of Rock — The Musical in London - Adding: “As many people know I'm passionate about children engaging with music from an early age, and to that end I cannot wait for UK audiences to ...

My experiences with depression  - Well, as I said in my last column, I want to fill you in on my experiences with depression, and what I went through, and still go through to be honest.

Bid to shift the 'movable middle' — working to change harmful views of queer people - The report, which sought to ascertain South Africans' attitudes towards LGBTI people, emphasises the role of “ LGBTI -sensitisation initiatives” as a ...

Human Rights Commissioner wants to end "unnecessary" sterilisation of intersex Australians - During the Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby's (VGLRL) annual general meeting this week, Santow gave his first keynote to the LGBTI  ...

Home Affairs not prepared to entertain US gay-bashing pastor - The Arizona based pastor's homophobic teachings have sparked outrage from members of the LGBTI community, who have called on Home Affairs to ...

Anglican church says it will accept results of marriage equality plebiscite  - Freier said the church should be “more pastorally sensitive” about the feelings of LGBTI people but it was “not only Christians who have sometimes ...

Dr David van Gend: LGBT community are “playing the suicide card” - The National LGBTI Health Alliance released a report in 2013 which showed that same-sex attracted Australians of all ages are 14 times higher than ...

The plebiscite is a device to destroy Turnbull and delay marriage equality  - It is a concocted last stand against LGBTI rights. If not, why this issue and not any other? It is a classic case of having lost in the parliament, then taking ...

Here's something all gay men need to know about HIV and undetectable viral loads  - Sexual health charity GMFA are smashing stereotypes and stigma with their video series, 'Living With HIV'. The first video, released on Monday ...

Things you should never say to your gay mates  - It's the 21st century, so there's a very, very good chance you already have at least one gay friend in your circle – but how do you talk to these most ...

Ofcom receive nearly 150 complaints over Coronation Street kiss  - However, others were more critical, questioning why ITV would broadcast a gay kiss, leaving many in the LGBT community wondering what decade ...

Africa's first gay rugby team goes on tour to tackle discrimination at home  - Africa's first gay and inclusive competitive rugby team, the Jozi Cats, are planning a tour into the sport's heartlands to fight discrimination of all types.

Tanzania threatens to ban groups supporting gay rights  - Tanzania does not allow activist groups carrying out campaigns that promote homosexuality ... Any attempt to commit unnatural offences is illegal and ...

Who is Dot Branning's friend Colin Russell? All you need to know about his ...  - Colin began dating Barry and the pair shared UK soap's first gay kiss. Despite it being a kiss to the forehead, it attracted a barrage of viewer ...

Renee Zellweger condemns 'unnecessary ugliness' of Kenny Chesney gay rumors  - And while she has a couple of movies in the can, it's her return as Britain's ... And her character continues to lean on her best friend Tom, a gay man, ...

Anti- gay marriage protests expected in Mexico  - Organisers claim there could be as many as 100,000 people at the protest in the western city of Guadalajara scheduled for this weekend. Protests are ...

Footballer comes out as gay on Reddit, admits he has fake girlfriend  - The footballer – who used the social media platform to hold a question and answers session with fans – says has no plans to come out as gay , fearing ...