‘Everybody needs somebody rooting for them’: Emma Williamson on supporting care-experienced children
Emma Williamson, Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Children’s Services at Cumberland Council, talks to us about her journey into the role and why helping others has always been at the heart of her work.
Carer’s Allowance ‘cliff edge’ affects parents’ work choices
Earnings rules for Carer’s Allowance are limiting the amount of paid work many parent carers
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The Odyssey actor Himesh Patel narrates film on summer holiday poverty
Actor Himesh Patel has narrated a new animated film about the challenges faced by families struggling during the school summer holidays.
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Smokers encouraged to butt out in Yorkshire campaign launch
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Buses to be free 24/7 for disabled people
All time restrictions to be lifted on concessionary passes in England from April 1, 2027.
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Brain receptor could shed light on suicidal thoughts
Researchers in the Netherlands have identified a possible biological marker in the brain linked to
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Travelodge gave abuser a key to her safe place
Travelodge hotel rooms are fitted with deadbolts and electronic key-card locks for guests’ safety, but
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Climate change and mental health – advice from Mind
Leading mental health charity shares guidance on dealing with the physical and mental-health impacts of
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Brexit reshaped NHS recruitment but failed to ease doctor shortages
Ten year ago, the Brexit referendum triggered a seismic shift in where the UK recruits its doctors and nurses but the changes were not enough to prevent worsening physician vacancies in the NHS, according to a new study published in JAMA Health Forum.
Carer’s Allowance ‘cliff edge’ affects parents’ work choices
Earnings rules for Carer’s Allowance are limiting the amount of paid work many parent carers
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‘Above-inflation’ pay rise for NHS workers – what that means
Increases due at the end of September of 3.7% and 3.5% are – just –
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Fake care recruitment company shut down after visa sponsorship scam
A fake care recruitment company that conned overseas workers out of more than £19,000 by
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‘People are all we’ve got’: why care deserves its moment in the spotlight
When Eastenders actress Natalie Cassidy trained as a care worker in the BBC series Caring
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Children’s care costs six times more than Eton – what’s gone wrong?
As the Competition and Markets Authority investigates England’s children’s social care market, David Rankin of
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What problem is the National Care Service trying to solve?
The prospect of an Andy Burnham-led government has accelerated discussion of a National Care Service
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Odds are they win: The battle to break gambling’s grip on football fans
Haringey, Barnet, Camden, Enfield and Islington joined forces with councils nationwide on the ‘Odds Are
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