Encouraging gender equality by supporting working fathers

The Equal Parenting Project at the University of Birmingham launched a new Fathers in the Workplace Toolkit in the House of Commons this week. The Toolkit helps organisations to better support working fathers and ultimately foster working environments where mothers and fathers have equal opportunities. Whilst the introduction of Shared Parental Leave in 2015 sought … Continue reading “Encouraging gender equality by supporting working fathers”

Captive cash: why promised mental health funding needs to reach further

The political parties are now in full-on campaigning mode in advance of the impending General Election. The transformation of mental health services appears to be a top priority, and quite rightly so. The situation with services and support for people of all ages is now shocking. Mental health services are in crisis and are crisis … Continue reading “Captive cash: why promised mental health funding needs to reach further”

What is £500m of railway?

The announcement today by the Conservative Party of a manifesto pledge to spend £500m on reopening former railway lines that were closed in the 1960s is an intriguing proposition. At present HS2 has been hogging the limelight when it comes to current news reporting on railway issues. Positive investment in growing the UK railway network … Continue reading “What is £500m of railway?”

West Midlands experts call for policy changes to address the homelessness crisis

At least 726 homeless people died in Britain last year, according to new figures released by the ONS. If you’re a homeless person, your average life expectancy is just 44 years old. In England alone, the number of rough sleepers has increased by 165% since 2010. Whichever way you look at it, the statistics around … Continue reading “West Midlands experts call for policy changes to address the homelessness crisis”