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Housing and health: New report from St Mungo’s
St Mungo’s have published a new report presenting the findings of new research into the health needs of people sleeping rough in England and their vulnerability to COVID-19 The report presents the findings of new research into the health needs of people sleeping rough in England […]
The Independent Human Rights Act Review and the Joint Committee on Human Rights Call for Evidence
The UK Government created an Independent Human Rights Act Review (The Review) in December 2020. This was set up following the Conservative party’s pledge to “relook” at the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA). The Review recently launched a call for evidence which is supposed to look at 20 years of […]
Useful tips on the Covid-19 vaccine for people with dementia
The national COVID-19 vaccination is now being offered as a priority to individuals who are at highest risk of catching the infection and of suffering serious complications. This includes people living with dementia and those who have certain conditions that increase their risk of becoming […]
National Voices’ Health Inequity Conference
At the end of last year National Voices announced their online conference: How Can We Dismantle Health Inequity Together? National Voices’ conference to realise the power of the voluntary sector. Health inequity was a major issue even before the pandemic hit. But COVID-19 has made […]
‘Carers Together’ – a welcome new initiative to link family carers
A fresh source of support for carers – Carers Together launched last month (January 2021), aiming to bring informal carers together for support and encouragement, through weekly online meetings. Carers Together aims to bring informal carers together for support and encouragement, through weekly Zoom meetings. […]
Call and Care: The new National Christian Helpline
A new initiative has been launched by Christian broadcasters, Premier, called Premier Lifeline: the National Christian Helpline, Call and Care. It has received funding from the UK Government Coronavirus Emergency Fund through the Community Fund. Call and Care is a project for churches, organisations and […]
Lakeland priest, 91, praised for a lifetime of faith service
A man who has led a life of faith and devotion to his community has been praised for his work across Cumbria. Retired Roman Catholic priest Monsignor Francis Slattery, 91, from Windermere, has been involved in interfaith work in Cumbria since 2002. His work has […]
Petition: ‘Healthy Housing is a Human Right’
Medact / QNI Homeless Health Programme have created a petition – ‘Healthy Housing is a Human Right’. Specialist Health Visitors working with families experiencing homelessness have created this petition asking for an immediate Government enquiry into the plight of homeless families currently in temporary accommodation and […]
