Seventy-five attended the Warrington conference. Critical discussions aimed at addressing local poverty challenges. Warrington Conference Tackles Local Poverty Challenges Head On Warrington held a conference about poverty. Seventy-five people attended it. They discussed the challenges local people face, and key topics included poverty and the cost of living. The cost-of-living crisis makes things worse. Essential…
Charity launches online Hidden Dorset report. Spotlighting needs, stats, and challenges across Dorset communities. Dorset Community Foundation Unveils New Hidden Dorset Website Hey! A charity in Poole helps Dorset. They work with givers and businesses. Last year, they gave £1.7 million away. Groups fighting poverty and homelessness got it. Some money went to mental health…
Emma Henderson replaces Adam Johnson as MSYP. She will represent Cunninghame North, focusing on youth issues. Emma Henderson New MSYP for Cunninghame North After Johnson Steps Down Emma Henderson got a new role. She is from Arran High School, in S5. Emma now represents Cunninghame North because Adam Johnson resigned. Adam went to Largs Academy…
Wrexham’s social care for children faces a crisis due to rocketing demand and funding shortfalls, impacting services and vulnerable kids. Wrexham Council Grapples Social Care Crisis Amid Demand Increases Wrexham faces a social care crisis for children. The budget tripled in five years, going from £15 million to £45 million. Rhian Thomas, who leads Children’s…
Wrexham’s social care faces a crisis amid rising poverty, service cuts, and increasing demand, leading to budget overspends. Wrexham Social Care Overwhelmed by Rising Poverty and Service Cuts Wrexham’s children’s social care budget increased substantially. It went from £15 million to £45 million in five years. Rhian Thomas, who runs Children’s Services, explained that poverty…
Explore the 1800s migration out of South Bucks due to the Poor Laws, workhouses, and opportunities in the North. Bucks Poverty Drives Migration Northward During the 1800s In 1601, England created a system for helping the poor. Queen Elizabeth I approved this plan. It was called the Poor Relief Act. Each local area, called a…
UK caravan shanty towns reveal harsh realities: frost-bitten winters, broken heating, and immigration raids due to housing crisis. Caravan Living UK: Frost, Broken Heating, and Dawn Immigration Raids Near an Ikea in Bristol, people live in caravans. They lack proper housing and struggle to get by. Temperatures drop below freezing with no heating. Residents work…