Social Justice
AF Steadman: ‘Kids don’t want to be on their phones. They want books and deadly unicorns’
AF Steadman: ‘Kids don’t want to be on their phones. They want books and deadly unicorns’
The Author of the Year winner at this year’s British Book Awards believes her books have connected with kids by presenting real-world problems alongside excitement and ‘blood-thirsty unicorns’
‘My son has cystic fibrosis. The government wrongly denied him PIP – twice’
‘My son has cystic fibrosis. The government wrongly denied him PIP – twice’
Over a third (38%) of people with cystic fibrosis who receive PIP were wrongly rejected the first time they applied for the payment, including Ellie Griffin’s son Zac
How the Sociability app puts accessibility on the map to help disabled people break down barriers
How the Sociability app puts accessibility on the map to help disabled people break down barriers
Sociability app founder Matt Pierri is on a mission to make the lives of disabled people easier and the world more accessible with the help of Big Issue Invest
‘I cannot see a secure future if Access to Work continues to cap budgets. I could lose my job’
‘I cannot see a secure future if Access to Work continues to cap budgets. I could lose my job’
Technology is creating new ways for domestic abusers to track victims: ‘I felt suddenly exposed’
Technology is creating new ways for domestic abusers to track victims: ‘I felt suddenly exposed’
The story of the shantytown dwellers who grew their own wealth using vegetables
The story of the shantytown dwellers who grew their own wealth using vegetables
I was 35 before I had my own lawn to mow. For many, there’s a growing barrier to having a garden
I was 35 before I had my own lawn to mow. For many, there’s a growing barrier to having a garden
How Heart n Soul makes change: ‘It’s about not underestimating the potential of anybody’
How Heart n Soul makes change: ‘It’s about not underestimating the potential of anybody’
‘Grotesque’ council tax system set for biggest change in 30 years. Here’s what it means for you
‘Grotesque’ council tax system set for biggest change in 30 years. Here’s what it means for you
Period poverty forces UK women to use newspaper instead of sanitary products: ‘It’s unacceptable’
Period poverty forces UK women to use newspaper instead of sanitary products: ‘It’s unacceptable’
Wales homeless football team faces race against time to survive: ‘We’re at breaking point’
Wales homeless football team faces race against time to survive: ‘We’re at breaking point’
Carer’s allowance turns 50: ‘I keep the money side of things from her, I don’t want her to worry’
Carer’s allowance turns 50: ‘I keep the money side of things from her, I don’t want her to worry’
One in three terminally ill people miss out on benefits in the final year of their life
One in three terminally ill people miss out on benefits in the final year of their life
What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?
What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?
What would happen if the UK’s volunteers stopped volunteering?
What would happen if the UK’s volunteers stopped volunteering?
Who cares for the carers? ‘I can escape without having to worry about what’s going on at home’
Who cares for the carers? ‘I can escape without having to worry about what’s going on at home’
Nearly two children in every classroom relying on food banks: ‘A national emergency’
Nearly two children in every classroom relying on food banks: ‘A national emergency’
Is the cost of living crisis back? And will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis back? And will prices in the UK ever come down?
Thousands of people are protesting against rising water bills. Here’s what happens if you don’t pay
Thousands of people are protesting against rising water bills. Here’s what happens if you don’t pay
Adolescence writer Jack Thorne slams ‘savagery’ of government cuts to Access To Work payments
Adolescence writer Jack Thorne slams ‘savagery’ of government cuts to Access To Work payments
Do settled migrants really get ‘immediate access’ to social housing?
Do settled migrants really get ‘immediate access’ to social housing?
Are universities really churning out 700,000 jobless graduates on benefits?
Are universities really churning out 700,000 jobless graduates on benefits?
Pensioners in poverty skip baths as water bills rise: ‘I hate living this way’
Pensioners in poverty skip baths as water bills rise: ‘I hate living this way’
Disabled journalist fears ‘secret cuts’ to Access to Work could force her out of employment
Disabled journalist fears ‘secret cuts’ to Access to Work could force her out of employment
Kinship carers forced to turn to food banks after taking in vulnerable children
