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‘The juggle is real’: Single parents, childcare and how Big Issue Recruit can help

‘The juggle is real’: Single parents, childcare and how Big Issue Recruit can help
Sandrine Mpongo wanted to go back to work after having her baby. But the cost of childcare and inflexible work left her unemployed for two years. Here’s how Big Issue Recruit finally broke the cycle
What is the right to disconnect and does the UK need it to stop people burning out?

What is the right to disconnect and does the UK need it to stop people burning out?
The rise in popularity of working from home has blurred the lines between private life life and office life, leading to calls for a right to disconnect from emails and work problems to improve wellbeing
Just 5% of people with a learning disability are employed. This woman is out to prove the world wrong

Just 5% of people with a learning disability are employed. This woman is out to prove the world wrong
Aisha was made to feel different because of her learning disability. Now she wants to inspire others to reach for their dreams and urges employers to hire people like her
It takes a lot of hard work to realise how stupid hard work is
It takes a lot of hard work to realise how stupid hard work is
This Strictly Come Dancing super-fan has big dreams and wants to bust myths about Down’s syndrome
This Strictly Come Dancing super-fan has big dreams and wants to bust myths about Down’s syndrome
Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit

Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit
The number of working people facing homelessness is rising sharply

The number of working people facing homelessness is rising sharply
A Michelin star chef is opening a pop-up restaurant staffed entirely by homeless people

A Michelin star chef is opening a pop-up restaurant staffed entirely by homeless people
Symeon Brown: What do influencers tell us about the future of work?

Symeon Brown: What do influencers tell us about the future of work?
What businesses can do to help tackle the cost of living crisis

What businesses can do to help tackle the cost of living crisis
How to express yourself if you want others to cooperate with you – new research

How to express yourself if you want others to cooperate with you – new research
Harass and humiliate: Angela Rayner is the public face of a common workplace experience

Harass and humiliate: Angela Rayner is the public face of a common workplace experience
Exclusive: You can’t get a job if you can’t afford the internet, say 9 in 10 Brits

Exclusive: You can’t get a job if you can’t afford the internet, say 9 in 10 Brits
‘Heartbreaking’ reports from food bank users show mental health impact of poverty

‘Heartbreaking’ reports from food bank users show mental health impact of poverty
‘I like the idea of being able to earn a living alone in my glorified shed’

‘I like the idea of being able to earn a living alone in my glorified shed’
Universal credit: New sanctions threat sparks fears of poverty and debt after four weeks

Universal credit: New sanctions threat sparks fears of poverty and debt after four weeks
How experts think the government should actually be levelling up the country

How experts think the government should actually be levelling up the country
Universal credit claimants will be forced to apply for more jobs or lose their benefits

Universal credit claimants will be forced to apply for more jobs or lose their benefits
Half of young people don’t believe they’ll ever be able to retire comfortably

Half of young people don’t believe they’ll ever be able to retire comfortably
I was unemployed for nearly 20 years – mental health support changed my life

I was unemployed for nearly 20 years – mental health support changed my life
Five graphs that show why the world today is so unfair for young people

Five graphs that show why the world today is so unfair for young people
Sunak announces support for working universal credit claimants in Budget speech
