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How you can change a child's christmas

Millions of children living in poverty in the uk risk waking up without a gift to open this year. but you can help by joining us in supporting ... View article...

Matching Scottish child payment would lift 563,000 out of poverty

Matching the Scottish child payment in the child element of Universal Credit could lift more than half a million children in the UK out of poverty , ... View article...

'Bleak' Christmas feared by many young people in Wales

Julie Gillbanks, national director for Action for Children in Wales, said: "It's easy to think that poverty happens elsewhere, but as our research ... View article...

£138 a week warning to parents with two children in worrying report

The Child Poverty ... A Government spokesperson said they are developing “an ambitious strategy which will explore all possible levers to reduce child ... View article...

Fear, stigma and exclusion prevail for LGBT+ welfare claimants, study finds

Fear of discrimination means LGBT+ people can delay claiming benefits. person walking into job centre Claimants experienced poor interaction with ... View article...

Premier League captain refuses to wear rainbow armband AGAIN

As part of the Premier League's Rainbow Laces campaign to show support for the LGBTQ+ community, captains of top-flight clubs were given rainbow ... View article...

Chelmsford's only LGBT bar's closure 'heartbreaking', says owner

The closure of a city's only LGBT bar could be "heartbreaking" for many customers, its owner said. Bar Plus, in Chelmsford, opened earlier this ... View article...

Third of financial services workers not comfortable disclosing sexual identity

One in three (33%) professionals in the financial services industry would not feel comfortable disclosing their sexual orientation at any stage at ... View article...

I'm a veteran walking across the city for vital mental health services

A Royal Navy veteran is leading a sponsored walk to support mental health services for former military personnel. View article...

Investing in our mental health: Priorities for the NHS ten-year plan

The nation's mental health is getting worse, with an especially significant increase in levels of distress among children and young people over ... View article...

Bayer teams up with Reading FC to tackle mental health challenges by training up first aiders

The Bayer UK and Ireland Health and Safety team recently hosted a two-day mental health first aid course and trained eight supporters, ... View article...

East Londoners defy vandals who repeatedly defaced Pride flags

The vandalism prompted a hate crime investigation by the Metropolitan Police, but there is no news of any arrests. Newham Council's now removed the ... View article...