Children
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that
Labour MP Josh MacAlister is the author of the 2022 Independent Review of Children’s Social Care. He tells Big Issue how he’s channelling this experience into his new role
These domestic abuse survivors are learning how to cycle. It helps them find freedom and hope
These domestic abuse survivors are learning how to cycle. It helps them find freedom and hope
This cycling project brings hope to domestic abuse survivors. But it faces an uncertain future as funding is due to run out at the end of December
My son turned green and vomited his own faeces – and doctors still didn’t take his condition seriously
My son turned green and vomited his own faeces – and doctors still didn’t take his condition seriously
Five-year-old Fletcher has raised more than £1,000 to help children with bowel conditions like him
‘It’s heartbreaking’: More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas
‘It’s heartbreaking’: More than 56,000 primary school children homeless in England this Christmas
‘We all deserve magic’: Meet the teachers working to bring Christmas joy to children in poverty
‘We all deserve magic’: Meet the teachers working to bring Christmas joy to children in poverty
‘I was restrained for hours’: Mental health hospitals accused of ‘re-traumatising’ patients
‘I was restrained for hours’: Mental health hospitals accused of ‘re-traumatising’ patients
32 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the Christmas holidays
32 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the Christmas holidays
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
Balancing childcare and work is driving up poverty – especially for children with additional needs
We run free football sessions for kids – but the impact of our work goes well beyond the pitch
We run free football sessions for kids – but the impact of our work goes well beyond the pitch
‘Turning trauma into triumph’: This is the truth about growing up Black in the care system
‘Turning trauma into triumph’: This is the truth about growing up Black in the care system
‘I’m sorry’: London mayor Sadiq Khan apologises to homeless kids spending Christmas in hotels
‘I’m sorry’: London mayor Sadiq Khan apologises to homeless kids spending Christmas in hotels
Special needs children forced out of school by ‘crumbling’ system, figures show
Special needs children forced out of school by ‘crumbling’ system, figures show
Health inequality starts in childhood. When will the national debate reflect that?
Health inequality starts in childhood. When will the national debate reflect that?
‘We’re stepping in to help kids eat’: Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils
‘We’re stepping in to help kids eat’: Schools forced to dip into their own budgets to feed pupils
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Universal credit is not enough for single parents like me – I’m relying on food banks to survive
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Government is ‘excluding’ disadvantaged kids from free childcare. It could trap them in poverty
Scrapping two-child benefit cap ‘single most cost-effective policy’ to reduce child poverty
Scrapping two-child benefit cap ‘single most cost-effective policy’ to reduce child poverty
Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: ‘It blew my mind’
Family evicted from temporary housing after having grandparents over for a brew: ‘It blew my mind’
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recalls receiving free school meals as a child: ‘I was lucky’
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recalls receiving free school meals as a child: ‘I was lucky’
Domestic abuse survivor had ‘no chance’ of reuniting with kids as council flat was too small
Domestic abuse survivor had ‘no chance’ of reuniting with kids as council flat was too small
We need urgent action to protect next generation from ‘inescapable’ gambling – now
We need urgent action to protect next generation from ‘inescapable’ gambling – now
More than 1.5 million children affected by ‘problem gambling’, report finds: ‘It can affect anyone’
More than 1.5 million children affected by ‘problem gambling’, report finds: ‘It can affect anyone’
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can’t come soon enough
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can’t come soon enough
Back to school costs: How to get school uniforms on a budget in 2024
Back to school costs: How to get school uniforms on a budget in 2024
Government must put things right and lift two-child benefit cap in Autumn Budget, says Labour MP
