David Brindle, Chair of Ambient Support – a registered UK charity supporting older people, delves into a report from the House of Lords, published today, outlining the social sector must now be considered a major priority and not simply a ‘means to an end’ for helping the NHS get back on their feet.
Louise Fetigan, founder of Little Troopers, a charity that supports the children of British Armed Forces personnel, explains why she feels the wellbeing of military children has been forgotten and how the volume of referrals to the charity’s new therapy programme demonstrates an urgent need for more support.