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This is how much summer holiday childcare will set families back in the cost of living crisis
summer holiday childcare
Summer holidays

This is how much summer holiday childcare will set families back in the cost of living crisis

A mother felt 'stripped of humanity' when her baby was taken away. There was 'no support' from public services
public services/ pregnant
Inequality

A mother felt 'stripped of humanity' when her baby was taken away. There was 'no support' from public services

How to donate old school uniforms to help others in the cost of living crisis
School holidays

How to donate old school uniforms to help others in the cost of living crisis

'I'm an amputee and the DWP reduced my disability benefits. I worried I would be homeless'
disability benefits/ aidan
Disability benefits

'I'm an amputee and the DWP reduced my disability benefits. I worried I would be homeless'

Women in North East of England nearly twice as likely to die early from suicide, addiction or domestic homicide
Health inequalities

Women in North East of England nearly twice as likely to die early from suicide, addiction or domestic homicide

‘The DWP took away my disability benefits. I've had so many tribunal dates I've lost count'
dwp
Disability benefits

‘The DWP took away my disability benefits. I've had so many tribunal dates I've lost count'

'We need the freedom to travel': Disabled people fear train ticket office closures will leave them stranded
Disability rights

'We need the freedom to travel': Disabled people fear train ticket office closures will leave them stranded

What would a fair disability benefits assessment look like? 
people protest against cuts to disability benefits
PIP assessments

What would a fair disability benefits assessment look like? 

Exclusive: Disabled people are 'set up to fail' by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Pound coins on a piece of paper with disability living allowancve
Disability benefits

Exclusive: Disabled people are 'set up to fail' by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal

London Pride: Should 'pinkwashing' organisations such as BP, Shell and the Met Police be involved?
Pride celebrations

London Pride: Should 'pinkwashing' organisations such as BP, Shell and the Met Police be involved?

This small change in the law will give prisoners the best chance to rebuild their lives
prisoners sleeping rough
Rehabilitation

This small change in the law will give prisoners the best chance to rebuild their lives

90,000 people sign open letter to Rishi Sunak demanding free school meals for all
free school meals for all
Week of action

90,000 people sign open letter to Rishi Sunak demanding free school meals for all

Community grocers have become the nation's safety net
Mustard tree illustration
Food poverty

Community grocers have become the nation's safety net

These countries offer free school meals for all – so why can't the UK?
Free school meals
Week of action

These countries offer free school meals for all – so why can't the UK?

People in poverty are at greater risk of sunburn and skin cancer. Charities are calling for action
sunscreen/ sunburn
Cost of living crisis

People in poverty are at greater risk of sunburn and skin cancer. Charities are calling for action

Refugee Week: This is what refugees in the UK want you to know
Refugee Week

Refugee Week: This is what refugees in the UK want you to know

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Reunions and separations: Refugee Dads share their stories for Fathers Day
Father's Day

Reunions and separations: Refugee Dads share their stories for Fathers Day

Protect babies and children from malnutrition in cost of living crisis, government urged
Happy infant baby boy spoon eats itself;
child poverty

Protect babies and children from malnutrition in cost of living crisis, government urged

How the Scottish government is hoping to end the need for food banks
food banks/ rising costs
Food banks

How the Scottish government is hoping to end the need for food banks

‘I was terrified I would be sent to prison for being gay in the armed forces. I had a mental health crisis’
Craig Jones/ Gay in the military
LGBT+ veterans

‘I was terrified I would be sent to prison for being gay in the armed forces. I had a mental health crisis’