Woman in north of England work more, live less long – new report
Health Equity North shows that women in the north live shorter lives, work more hours for less pay, are more likely to be an unpaid carer and to live in poverty than women in other regions of England.
Next Stage for Fostering achieves ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating
This is the second time the North West independent fostering agency has been awarded the rating, cementing its position as a leading provider of foster care in the region.
Sheffield City Council praises community parenting
At the beginning of the year Sheffield City Council launched a new Community Parenting Strategy to ensure children in care or care leavers are given the best start in life. This video highlights what the scheme means to people in the city.
Planting trees can have exceptional health benefits
New research has found that a concerted tree and shrub planting campaign can have a positive impact on the health of those living in the area, extremely quickly.
Almost a million will have more caring responsibilities by 2035
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is calling on the government to address unmet care needs after they predicted almost a million more people will have caring duties within the next decade.