We are hosting a free webinar, presenting a valuable and informative 2023 session for parents, carers, and individuals who want to really know what online safety is and what the signs to look out …
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TALKING GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Close-Up Culture Tankia Gupta And Pooja Ghai Talk Great Expectations Tankia Gupta (playwright) and Pooja Ghai (Artistic Director of Tamasha) – the creative duo behind Royal Exchange Theatre and Tamasha’s co-production of Great Expectations – speak …
Continue readingMORTGAGE RISES AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
More than a quarter of the adult population (29%) in England and Wales say that the increase in mortgage rates has affected their mental wellbeing, according to a new survey carried out by Censuswide on behalf of …
Continue readingDEAR MS. WHATELY; “I WANT SOME MORE!” AND SO DO UNPAID CARERS!
Dear Ms. Whately Oliver Twist, in the Charles Dickens’ novel, as he moved towards Fagin, could have said; “Please Ms. Whately, I want some more!” Helen Whately MP .. Minister for Social Care And what …
Continue readingWHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY
Talking about homes: what we can learn from homelessness and poverty research Location: Zoom Webinar Date: Tuesday 19th September Time: 12:00 – 13:00 REGISTER NOW Join our free Talking about Housing webinar on how we …
Continue readingWHEN IS A 7.4% PAY RISE NOT A 7.4% PAY RISE?
When it’s actually just 6.3%! We are beginning to be advised, by economists, that wage inflation will soon outstrip normal inflation so we will be better off. BEWARE! ALL IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS! For …
Continue readingHAVE THE NUMBER OF BUS ROUTES HALVED?
The number of local bus routes in England has halved in just over a decade, according to an analysis. The Labour Party has said there were 8,781 routes operating in the year to the end …
Continue readingTHE ALZHEIMER’S LONDON MEMORY WALK
With just a month to go until 2023 Memory Walks begin, it’s the perfect time to dust off your trainers, gather your crew and sign up to your closest walk. Memory Walks are for the …
Continue readingWHY NOT VISIT ONE OF THE OPEN DAYS AT THE WILLIAM MERRITT CENTRE?
Over 100 people visited during our latest open day where they could try out equipment and receive free, impartial information and advice. Our Centre in Leeds had a successful open day in July, welcoming 116 …
Continue readingTHE DWP – A CALL FOR ESSENTIAL EVIDENCE FROM YOU! SAFEGUARDING VULNERABLE CLAIMANTS
This a ‘Call for Evidence’ with regard to safeguarding vulnerable claimants DWP’s responsibilities and accountability 1. DWP does not have a statutory duty to safeguard the wellbeing of vulnerable claimants. Should this change? …
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