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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…
Cuts to legal aid and qualification changes are leading to poor criminal defence work says Transform Justice report
According to a new report from charity Transform Justice an “effective system” is needed to monitor the quality of criminal…
Universal credit claimants blocked from challenging DWP decisions
Universal credit (UC) claimants who suspect the DWP has made a mistake in their award and ask for a…
Understanding and measuring social integration in England
Political concern about a lack of social integration has been high for some time. A new report from Bright Blue…
The impact of criminal records on people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds
Unlock, a charity for people with convictions, has today published research on the impact of criminal records as perceived by…
Lack of women candidates in local elections 'puts councils behind the times'
From 2016-17 Barrow Cadbury Trust supported Fawcett society, in partnership with the Local Government information Unit (LGiU), to set up…
Loss and bereavement in young adults in the CJS
A new guide and key messages for professionals working with young adults in the CJS who've experienced bereavement, have been…
Tax Justice report says UK inheritance tax system is iniquitous
A new report from Tax Justice UK says that politicians are giving some of the wealthiest families in the UK…
Two years of Birmingham Poverty Truth Commission
According to the Birmingham Poverty Truth Commission the black civil rights movement in the US would not have made progress…
