In this week’s Real Voices, a young adult with learning disabilities describes her struggle to find employment that could accommodate her needs.
Read MoreMonth: June 2023
Plastic mermaids highlight ocean plight
Reclaimed waste mermaids appear in Yorkshire and Sydney for World Ocean Day
Read MoreMelanie Brown calls for domestic abuse to be key ‘election issue’
Former Spice Girl Mel B said: “No matter which political party you are in, I’m asking you for your commitment today that domestic abuse is an issue you will prioritise.”
Read MoreNew rights for parents of premature babies
Up to 12 weeks of paid leave under Neonatal Care Act
Read MoreLearning disabled adults in Wales meet local MP
Mark Tami, MP for Alun and Deeside, visited two supported employment initiatives and a day centre, run by national learning disability charity Hft, last Friday to learn about the varied work the charity carries out to support people with a learning disability within his constituency in Flintshire, Wales. A thriving café in Deeside Enterprise Centre, […]
Read MoreUK’s first professor of LGBTQ+ History appointed at Oxford University
Renowned historian Matt Cook will become the UK’s first fully endowed professor of LGBTQ+ history.
Read MoreCharity lifeline for older people during crisis
As the cost of living crisis continues to hit vulnerable communities across Birmingham, one charity has been providing a lifeline to older people facing financial hardship.
Read MoreReal Voices: A young carer talks stress, balance and activism
In this week’s Real Voices, a young carer discusses the emotional toll of caring alongside schoolwork.
Read MoreMental Health Blog Awards 2023 opens call for nominations
Self-nominations have opened for the Mental Health Blog Awards 2023. The Awards, now in their sixth year, celebrate blogs, vlogs and podcasts that help educate, raise awareness, and provide support.
Read MoreYoung people supported into aspirational careers
Villiers Park Educational Trust, and purpose-led digital transformation expert, Sopra Steria, helping more than 400 under-represented young people break through barriers and fulfil their potential.
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