Prevention

‘You’re basically abandoned’: How care leavers are forced from foster homes as soon as they turn 18
Care leavers

‘You’re basically abandoned’: How care leavers are forced from foster homes as soon as they turn 18

Care leavers can be forced to leave their foster carers as soon as they turn 18. A scheme to prevent that is helping stop homelessness

Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election
Ministry of Poverty Prevention

Big Issue founder calls for a Ministry of Poverty Prevention ahead of the general election

Lord John Bird wants a new government department, a Ministry of Poverty Prevention, to address the root causes of poverty

We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse
Indy Cross

We need to stop hoping for a cure and prevent women and girls from facing poverty and abuse

This International Women’s Day, Agenda Alliance calls for early intervention against the issues facing women and girls – rather than letting poverty and abuse spiral out of control

What UK can learn from Portugal’s drug decriminalisation success
Drugs

What UK can learn from Portugal’s drug decriminalisation success

Devon County Council pauses ‘dangerous’ homelessness prevention funding cuts
Homelessness

Devon County Council pauses ‘dangerous’ homelessness prevention funding cuts

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Prince William’s Homewards is bound to attract cynics. Let’s give it a chance
Paul McNamee

Prince William’s Homewards is bound to attract cynics. Let’s give it a chance

‘People will die because of this’: Devon County Council considers axing £1.5m homelessness prevention funding
Homelessness

‘People will die because of this’: Devon County Council considers axing £1.5m homelessness prevention funding

Lord John Bird launches bid to create a new Future Generations Act
Politics

Lord John Bird launches bid to create a new Future Generations Act

John Bird delivers annual Future Generations lecture in Cardiff
Politics

John Bird delivers annual Future Generations lecture in Cardiff

John Bird: The right medicine today will create a healthier tomorrow
Opinion

John Bird: The right medicine today will create a healthier tomorrow

Why you should vote prevention in the local elections
Opinion

Why you should vote prevention in the local elections

John Bird: But what about prevention, Mr Chancellor?
Opinion

John Bird: But what about prevention, Mr Chancellor?

Activist Army. Parliament returns – call for change
Opinion

Activist Army. Parliament returns – call for change

We must build a coalition to prevent poverty
Opinion

We must build a coalition to prevent poverty

John Bird: After the election we must make poverty prevention a reality
Opinion

John Bird: After the election we must make poverty prevention a reality

John Bird: My brother’s short life is a lesson in prevention
Opinion

John Bird: My brother’s short life is a lesson in prevention

John Bird: I’ll use my time in parliament to tackle the prevention of poverty
Opinion

John Bird: I’ll use my time in parliament to tackle the prevention of poverty