Social Care

Free school meals in London bring calm classrooms and relief to families, but future funding remains uncertain

Sadiq Khan’s decision to fund free lunches for every primary school child in London has brought “significant benefits” for the capital’s children, parents and...

Bradford’s cold weather provision offers emergency shelter to rough sleepers as temperatures drop

When the temperatures are set to fall below zero – as they are this week – Bradford Council puts special provision in place to...

“This is a really heavy responsibility”: Assisted dying debate and views of Middlesbrough’s MPs

Middlesbrough’s two MPs and voices both for and against assisted dying have given their thoughts ahead of a potentially landmark vote at the end...

Almost 40 compensation claims from public lodged following riots on Teesside over summer

The number of compensation claims sought under a national scheme as a result of summer riots in Hartlepool and Middlesbrough is one of the...

Muslim Aid launches Waqf endowment fund to futureproof global and UK community aid

Muslim Aid has announced the launch of its new Waqf at a prestigious fundraising dinner on 30 November in celebration of its 39th anniversary. The event...

West Yorkshire mayor drives forward Road Safety Week with pledge call

As Road Safety Week 2024 starts, people in West Yorkshire are being urged to pledge their commitment to improving safety through signing the Vision Zero...

Care Quality Commission takes action to protect people at Kirklees care home

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated St Margaret's Care Home in Batley, inadequate, placed it in special measures and cancelled the service’s registration...

Almost 37,000 migrant households in London facing poverty due to NRPF rule, report warns

Almost 37,000 migrant households in London are living in poverty as they are not entitled to benefits, a new report has warned. The research, published...

London Assembly urges mayor to support asylum seekers with transport costs

The London Assembly has urged mayor Sadiq Khan to consider ways of helping asylum seekers with their public transport costs. Asylum seekers, waiting to hear...

Survive and Thrive partnership secures £1.8m funding to extend domestic abuse support

Staying Put, WomenCentre and Family Action have announced their £1.8 million per annum retender for domestic abuse and sexual violence services (DASV) has been...

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