health and wellbeing
We need to end health inequalities for trans and non-binary people – let’s start with GP services
We need to end health inequalities for trans and non-binary people – let’s start with GP services
New research shows that trans and non-binary people face hurdles at every stage of GP care. Louise Ansari, chief executive of Healthwatch England, outlines the top issues the patient champion has heard about and calls for the government to act
Few trafficking and modern slavery survivors get counselling. They have to face their trauma alone
Few trafficking and modern slavery survivors get counselling. They have to face their trauma alone
Kate*, a survivor of sexual exploitation now a mental health practitioner, explores how current rules are stopping victims in the UK from getting the counselling they need
Revealed: Scrapping two-child benefit limit will make ‘no difference at all’ to 140,000 children in poverty
Revealed: Scrapping two-child benefit limit will make ‘no difference at all’ to 140,000 children in poverty
Recent government data shows that 141,290 children live in households affected by both the two-child limit and the benefit cap
24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
Labour promised to reduce health inequality – here’s how they can deliver
Labour promised to reduce health inequality – here’s how they can deliver
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It’s harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It’s harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Disabled people warn of brutal ‘secret’ cuts to DWP Access to Work support: ‘It’s been horrific’
Disabled people warn of brutal ‘secret’ cuts to DWP Access to Work support: ‘It’s been horrific’
It’s time for the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap – we can’t afford not to
It’s time for the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap – we can’t afford not to
The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer
The importance of PIP for disabled people has never been clearer
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: ‘It just can’t go on’
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: ‘It just can’t go on’
Disability rights activists are too often erased from history. I’m on a mission to change that
Disability rights activists are too often erased from history. I’m on a mission to change that
Revealed: Why Greater Manchester Police refuses to give life-saving overdose drug to officers
Revealed: Why Greater Manchester Police refuses to give life-saving overdose drug to officers
Joe Wicks joins forces with Labour for animated series to get kids active over summer holidays
Joe Wicks joins forces with Labour for animated series to get kids active over summer holidays
I lived on a debt-stricken housing estate as an anthropologist – this is what I learned about poverty
I lived on a debt-stricken housing estate as an anthropologist – this is what I learned about poverty
Manchester police ‘encouraged’ to give officers life-saving naloxone after Big Issue reporting
Manchester police ‘encouraged’ to give officers life-saving naloxone after Big Issue reporting
I’m exhausted from stress – but I know sharing how I feel will help
I’m exhausted from stress – but I know sharing how I feel will help
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: ‘The public will not stomach inaction’
One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: ‘The public will not stomach inaction’
I was drinking three bottles of wine a day and totally losing control. Here’s how I got my life back
I was drinking three bottles of wine a day and totally losing control. Here’s how I got my life back
MPs vote to make Labour’s ‘reckless’ benefits bill into law – despite disabled people’s fears. Now what?
MPs vote to make Labour’s ‘reckless’ benefits bill into law – despite disabled people’s fears. Now what?
UN committee sounds alarm over Labour’s benefits bill: ‘It should shame the government’
UN committee sounds alarm over Labour’s benefits bill: ‘It should shame the government’
Pressure grows on police forces to reverse their refusal to equip officers with life-saving naloxone
Pressure grows on police forces to reverse their refusal to equip officers with life-saving naloxone
We need to start treating gambling harm as a public health issue – here’s why
We need to start treating gambling harm as a public health issue – here’s why
‘Do what’s right for UK’s children’: Urgent call to scrap two-child benefit cap projected onto parliament
‘Do what’s right for UK’s children’: Urgent call to scrap two-child benefit cap projected onto parliament
Young people struggling to afford food face ‘stigma’ when seeking help: ‘We don’t feel welcome’
