Men are fathers, brothers, sons, friends, husbands, boyfriends, leaders and supporters. They are strong in their vulnerability whether single, married, gay, straight, bi or trans. Men love, cry and feel. In fact, Men can be anything in a patriarchal system. Why do we need an International Men’s Day?
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What is the advice on face masks? There has been a surge in sales for face masks in the UK amongst the panic over Coronavirus. Face masks are not a guarantee that you won’t catch the virus as it can transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles on to other surfaces. The best chance
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International Women’s Day – When did it all begin and why? As we know women have been campaigning for equality for years, from the vote to fairer pay and better working hours and conditions. In 1908, 15,000 women marched through New York to make a stand and a year later the Socialist Party of America
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An estimated 850,000 people are diagnosed with some sort of dementia in the UK. There are some fantastic charities such as the Alzheimer’s Society who are working tirelessly to research, raise awareness, create medicines and come up with creative solutions to support the people affected. However, there is still a lot of work to do.
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How care workers could be affected by a new UK visa system On the 19th February the UK government announced an Australian style points system for visas as part of their post Brexit immigration plans. The new system will mean that some ‘low-skilled’ workers will no longer be granted visas. Individuals will need 70 points to
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