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Public services should be trauma-informed to better support women, says new report
Public services that are trauma-informed provide better support for women who have been through traumatic events, but making the transition…
Ensuring civil society has a voice
Civil society and charity campaigning is central to our democracy, amplifying the voices of those who are marginalised and holding…
CLES calls for Community Wealth Building Act
Think tank CLES has called on whoever forms the next government to introduce a Community Wealth Building Act to create…
Asylum seekers face long delays to their claims being decided, but more than half are eventually accepted finds new briefing
Three quarters of asylum seekers in the UK had waited more than six months for an initial decision on their…
Fawcett Society calls for action to make women’s voices heard in devolution.
A new report from the Fawcett Society calls for women’s voices to be heard in devolution. The report comes in…
Fifteen criminal justice agencies sign pre-General Election letter to party leaders about the criminal and justice debate
Barrow Cadbury Trust is one of 15 criminal justice agency signatories to the letter below which has been sent to…
Foundation giving remains strong despite income volatility
Almost two-thirds of the top 300 foundations increased their grant-making in real-terms in 2017/18. However, the majority of those increasing…
Millions struggling to pay council tax and other essential bills, finds annual financial inclusion briefing
According to a report out today from the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM) at the University of…
New report calls for advice services to help women service leavers moving into civilian employment
A new report commissioned by Forces in Mind Trust says female veterans face a ‘double whammy’ of challenges when it…
As hard Brexit looms again, EU-27 plans on citizens’ rights are skeletal and poorly developed, new report finds
BRUSSELS – six months after the original Brexit deadline, EU member states have missed an opportunity to carry out additional…
What role can 2020 Police and Crime Commissioners play in tackling crime, ensuring the justice system is fair and effective, and addressing the needs of their communities?
Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) play a crucial role in tackling crime, addressing the needs of their communities, and ensuring…
Community wealth building
According to think tank CLES "community wealth building is an intentional reorganisation of the local economy in order to tackle…
JCWI launch 12 steps towards a fairer immigration system
As campaigners and advocates for progressive immigration reform, JCWI is surprised by just how much is wrong and unfair about…
Congratulations new life peers
It has been announced that Ruth Hunt, who was until recently the chief executive of Stonewall, and Sir Simon…
Women put at risk by mental health services failing to ask them about their experience of domestic abuse
Mental health services across England are failing women by not asking about their experiences of domestic abuse, according to new…