New figures from the Trussell Trust show that the number of emergency food parcels their network has given out to people in the past year has increased by almost 19 per cent, on the previous year. Around half of referrals to foodbanks (49 per cent) were linked to delays in Universal Credit payments.
Some organisations provide free and confidential help and advice. You don’t have to deal with the debts by yourself. Make sure your income is paid into a bank account that is not linked to your debts. Write a budget sheet to work out what you can afford to pay. Separate your debts into priority
Children who need 'low level' mental health services for conditions such as depression and anxiety or eating disorders face a significant postcode lottery, a report has warned. An investigation by the Children’s Commissioner into spending on prevention and early intervention services in 2018/19 found while a quarter of areas are spending £1.1 million or
8 out of 10 first year university students find it difficult to find balance in their lives. Isolation, financial problems, balancing study and work, living away from home all affect mental wellbeing. At the same time it is becoming more difficult to access under resourced mental health services After years of campaigning by mental
In England, around 1 in 8 men have a common mental health problem.1 However, men may be reluctant to seek support for their mental health or disclose mental health problems to loved ones. 2 While many of the same difficulties are experienced by both men and women, some difficulties and influences on mental health may be
