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Inside the unit for the UK's most disturbed female offenders : Women with mental health issues who committed violent offences and were considered dangerous used to be treated just like men. Hundreds were locked up in institutions such as Broadmoor, Ashworth and Rampton with high walls and high security, ... The Guardian

40000 reasons to fear for the safety of the mentally ill : I submitted Freedom of Information requests to all mental health trusts in England , which revealed that there were almost 40000 incidents of mental health in-patients absconding from in-patient units in the past five years. ...

Breast cancer charity turns Euston Station into news hub with interactive screens UK charity Breast Cancer Care has used JCDecaux's nine interactive e-motion screens in a month-long campaign to mark the 26th Breast Cancer Awareness Month, by turning the walls of Euston Station into a source of live news information. ...

Charity opens new housing project for homeless veterans in Gosport It has been leased to the Alabaré Christian Care and Support charity with the help of Seafarers UK and individual sponsors. With room for four people, it aims to give veterans a roof over their head while they search for permanent accommodation. ...

X Factor chosen charity rebrands : ACT & Children's Hospices UK , the charity formed after a merger of the two charities last month, has rebranded to Together for Short Lives. The merged charity was chosen as the beneficiary of television talent show the X Factor's charity single. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Scots charity wins top health award : A SCOTTISH charity which works with deaf, blind and disabled people has won a prestigious award. Glasgow-based Sense Scotland, whose chief executive is former health minister Andy Kerr, beat stiff competition to scoop the title of UK's Best Health ... United Kingdom | Ireland

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How Can You Help The Cannabis Campaign? - I Smoke Herb : Many people in the UK believe the same as do - that cannabis is a benevolent herb, unjustly demonised by our press and Government. But the majority do.

Local prisons get fresh leadership with new wardens : "The department is facing monumental changes, and I'm looking forward to helping shape the future of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction." RCI's warden, Rob Jeffreys, who took the RCI post in July 2010, will become a bureau chief at ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Retirement call for prison staff : "That meant many prisoners who went into prison were never part of a proper rehabilitation service. "We know that if we can prevent people from returning to prison how much that can save us in many many aspects in terms of monetary and social costs. ... BBC News

How journalists have shaped social policy : By 2004/5 spending on social policy – health, education, housing , social security and social services – had increased sevenfold in real terms since 1950. Then there was the rise in political importance of these services. The message from opinion polls ... The Guardian

Pair who beat man to death jailed : Anthony Malloy, 51, and Laura Stewart were given life sentences after being convicted of beating Martin Vaughn to death in his Glasgow home. The High Court in Glasgow heard Malloy, who boxed for Scotland in his teens, had not known 49-year-old Mr ... United Kingdom | Ireland

New director to lead on £20 million homelessness fund : ... to be joining the transition fund team at this critical time. We will be playing an integral role in protecting services for homeless people and supporting an end to rough sleeping in the UK .” New director to lead on ~£ 20 million homelessness fund. 24dash (press release)

Scotland lock Gray to join Sale : Sale Sharks have reached an agreement to bring Glasgow Warriors lock Richie Gray to the club in June 2012. The 22-year-old Scotland international featured in all four of their recent World Cup matches. "He has been courted by three Premiership clubs ... BBC News

Songwriter David named Alzheimer's champion : SINGER David Read, from North Crawley, has been made a Champion of Alzheimer's Research UK , the UK's leading dementia research charity . The recognition follows his exceptional support for the charity as a fundraiser and spokesman. ... Milton Keynes Today

London hosts Jobs-inspired cake sale for Pancreatic Cancer Research : Proceeds will go to UK charity Pancreatic Cancer UK and cakes will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Steve Jobs has a Christ-like status among his acolytes. Following the Messiah's habit of popping up on all manner of baked items, ... Macworld UK

'Charity shops not a problem' : But David Cryer, who chairs the Charity Retail Association as well as working at local hospice Helen and Douglas House, said it wouldn't help the UK's high streets. He said: “The problems on the high street are nothing to do with charity shops. ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK charity registration a milestone in the recognition of the Wikimedia movement : by Tilman This decision was described as "a milestone in the development of charity law in England and Wales" by charity law specialists Stone King LLP, who advised Wikimedia UK on its successful application. They explained: "Wikimedia UK's ... United Kingdom | Ireland

Ballet dancer thought to have been paralysed in city centre mugging He was taken by ambulance to the University Hospital of Wales , Cardiff , where he was last night described as being in a “critical condition”. It is believed his neck was broken in the attack. The teenager's family, including his parents Julian and ...

Council has stockpiled grit salt ready for another cold winter by Sally Williams, South Wales Echo CARDIFF council has almost doubled its stores of grit salt compared to last winter in preparation for Arctic-like temperatures. Last January, council leaders were criticised for their handling of the worst winter ...

Six Out Of Ten People With Dementia Go Undiagnosed : Memory problems are often put down to a natural part of getting older . However, this lack of understanding of the symptoms is believed to be why only 40 percent of people with dementia in England have a formal diagnosis. As such, there are hundreds of ... United Kingdom | Ireland

UK hospitals with most complaints revealed: The rudest doctors and nurses in ... But the 81-year- old was scared and humiliated in the weeks leading up to his death. Shouted at and belittled by nurses, the widowed grandfather was scolded for soiling his sheets while suffering from superbug c.difficile, and laughed at when he asked ...

Majority of Church-goers oppose gay marriage A new survey suggests that the majority of Church-goers in the UK are opposed to gay marriage. The poll, conducted on behalf of the Premier Christian Media Trust, reveals that the majority of those who regularly attend Church in the UK are opposed to ...

Bury St Edmunds: Findings of investigation into care and treatment of murderer ... At the time he was under the care of Suffolk Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. NHS East of England commissioned an independent investigation, which is separate to any criminal investigation by the police. The purpose is to ensure the NHS takes the ...

London Games spark tourist numbers debate : "If UK businesses are basing their plans on data in some prominent visitor forecasts, London will suffer financially, as has been experienced by previous host cities." The British Hospitality Association (BHA) told Reuters that the ETOA forecast was ... Reuters UK

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Independent Mental Health Advocates : South Wales Mental Health Advocacy, a leading advocacy charity in Wales, are currently recruiting for Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHA's) to join our enthusiastic and committed team. Independent Mental Health Advocate, Cardiff ~ Ref. ...

'Liverpool must improve if they want a top-four finish' : By Kieran Beckles 1:51pm UK, Monday 7 November, 2011 Daniel Agger has called on his Liverpool team-mates to raise their game if they want to achieve their goal of qualifying for the Champions League next season. The 26-year-old centre-half slammed the ... The Sport Review

UK schoolchildren told to "act less gay" to avoid bullying - OpenGlobe : Claims are emerging in Essex that children who are being bullied at school are being advised to "act less gay " in an effort to help them. The information comes ...

Plastic bullets available to police for Wednesday's student protests : A police spokesman said a range of tactics were available to police events where criminality and violence was a threat. He said: "One of these is the authority to deploy baton rounds in extreme circumstances. "These are carried by a small number of ... The Guardian

The UK celebrates London 2012 with a 12-week nationwide festival of the ... : London 2012 today launched the programme for the London 2012 Festival, a spectacular 12-week nationwide celebration bringing together leading artists from across the world with the very best from the UK , opening on Midsummer's Day 21 June and running ...

Wrexham woma tells of battle against HIV With World AIDS Day on December 1, Joanne is hoping her story will encourage more people to sit up and take notice of the effect HIV can have on the lives of those who have to deal with it. “There's no real reason to discriminate against it more than ...

Park attack murder victim targeted Billy Faulds, 31, was seriously injured when he was attacked by "a number of people" at a park in Ruchazie, in Glasgow's east end, on Saturday night. Mr Faulds, of Millersneuk Crescent in the city's Millerston area, was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary ...

Goalkeeper charged over alleged sectaria : Glasgow Rangers goalkeeper Grant Adam will go on trial in February on a charge of making alleged sectarian remarks during a night out. Grant Adam, brother of Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam, is alleged to have committed the offense early Sunday in ...

Writing a charity into your Will : Remembering a charity in your Will is a simple and effective way to make a difference. Why not support Cancer Research UK by leaving a gift in your Will? “We've found that what unites those who remember Cancer Research UK in their Will is a desire to ... Telegraph.co.uk

London protesters to set up homeless support : Occupy London protesters camping outside St Paul's Cathedral in London are planning to set up a welfare tent to support homeless people access support services. The group said today that it was planning to step in where 'essential services have been ...

Charity hands UN file to back Sri Lankan torture claims : A UK charity that is pushing for a halt to deportations to Sri Lanka has handed the UN a file of medical evidence to support allegations that authorities there are continuing to torture opponents. The submission by Freedom From Torture – formerly known ...

The Most Powerful LGBT People on Twitter : More than 1.5 million people in the UK typically watch an episode of Glee. How can one possibly argue he and co-star Jane Lynch aren't influential there? Fortunately there is way we can compile a list of influential LGBT people that transcends national ...

Former Rotary Scholar kayaks across England for charity : ... a 1965-66 scholar to the United States, recently completed a 400-mile solo kayak trip from Kendal, in England's Lake District, to London, raising more than US$2500 for Age UK , a charity that provides information, advice, and support to the elderly . ... Rotary International

AUDIO: Gay men able to donate blood : The original restrictions were put in place in the UK in the 1980s as a response to the spread of Aids and HIV . Professor Deidre Kelly, the chair of the Blood Donor Selection Panel that challenged the lifetime ban and John, a bisexual man from ... BBC News

UK ranked in top third of world provision : It also operates a "bottom-draw" system that covers only the basic pension requirements to avoid old-age poverty , placing less of a strain on public finances in the future than more generous systems elsewhere. But the UK was brought down the list by ... United Kingdom | Ireland