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Poverty
Therapists shouldn't all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds
Therapists shouldn't all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds
Andrea San Pedro-Lunn grew up on a council estate with a single mother. She believes that this makes her a better therapist today and argues that the system needs to change to encourage more people from a rich diversity of backgrounds to take up the profession
Shoe Aid, STEPPING UP for footwear Poverty this September
Shoe Aid, STEPPING UP for footwear Poverty this September
I have arthritis, incontinence and other chronic health conditions. The DWP didn't think I needed PIP
I have arthritis, incontinence and other chronic health conditions. The DWP didn't think I needed PIP
My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
Millions of pupils missing school due to hygiene poverty: 'We have reinvented a Victorian problem'
Millions of pupils missing school due to hygiene poverty: 'We have reinvented a Victorian problem'
'I was homeless at 16': DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father
'I was homeless at 16': DJ Charlie Sloth on rough sleeping and living in poverty as a young father
Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here's the proof
Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here's the proof
I've had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement
I've had to appeal every single one of my PIP claims – the system is in dire need of improvement
Labour MP Ian Byrne: 'We need to stop making political decisions which are suicidal on the doorstep'
Labour MP Ian Byrne: 'We need to stop making political decisions which are suicidal on the doorstep'
I reached out to a food bank after losing everything – it changed my life forever
I reached out to a food bank after losing everything – it changed my life forever
Keir Starmer, it's time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Keir Starmer, it's time to face facts and end the two-child limit on benefits
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children's health is getting worse in the UK
Measles, whooping cough and infection: Why children's health is getting worse in the UK
Council drops bid to evict food bank from premises in child poverty hotspot: 'Our future is secure'
Council drops bid to evict food bank from premises in child poverty hotspot: 'Our future is secure'
A false claim about homeless veterans and asylum seekers sparked outrage. Here's the reality
A false claim about homeless veterans and asylum seekers sparked outrage. Here's the reality
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour's cuts to universal credit
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour's cuts to universal credit
Inside the Big Issue: Can we find this man a proper place to live?
Inside the Big Issue: Can we find this man a proper place to live?
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government's U-turn, MPs warn
Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government's U-turn, MPs warn
Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way
Labour has promised to stop poor people dying so early. A Scottish rapper could help them find the way
Closure of pubs and parks created a 'tinderbox' for far-right riots, research says: 'Hate can fill the void'
Closure of pubs and parks created a 'tinderbox' for far-right riots, research says: 'Hate can fill the void'
Poverty doesn't take a break in the summer holidays – and baby banks don't either
Poverty doesn't take a break in the summer holidays – and baby banks don't either
This project offers homeless people a home for life: 'We want to end homelessness one person at a time'
