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WBG's Angela Barca explores the latest changes to child benefit made in last month's Budget, explaining their limitations and why we should return to a universal model. Her piece in the latest issue of Public Sector Focus flickread.com/edition/html/i…

Just 34% of the candidates standing for local election in England on Thursday are women.

Data collected by Democracy Club shows no progress towards parity: in 2021 33% of the candidates were women.

Find out how Gov can support more women in politics: fawcettsociety.org.uk/News/new-data-…

Today we're launching our Impact Report for 2023 - what we've been up to last year and how we think it is making a difference. You can read more about all of this and download the full report here:
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#DomesticAbuse is not always visible.

If you would like to speak to one of our specially trained advisors, please call the helpline, email us or visit our website for the online chat.

You are not alone. Contact MK Act today for specialist local support.

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Carer’s Allowance must be urgently reformed. The low level of the benefit and eligibility criteria, which excludes many carers, must be changed to better support unpaid carers and systems put in place to prevent overpayments.

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Higher numbers of people being in need of social security support is the result of several factors, not least the decisions of successive governments to underfund social infrastructure, including health, social care, early education and childcare.
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This week's episode of The Cluster F Theory has Caroline Criado Perez on talking about the gender data gap! theclusterftheory.substack.com/p/12-invisible…

Home Office finds police request survivors' therapy notes in nearly 1 in 3 rape investigations, largely to examine victim 'credibility' rather than establish the facts.

We're pleased government has now changed the law to help #KeepCounsellingConfidential
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Have you listened to Episode 2 of the Unmasking Gendered Poverty Podcast yet?

We are pleased to share this article on 'Why we need place-based systems change' as well as the End of Year 1 learning report by Renaisi.

Read it here: tinyurl.com/bdf85u9v

Independent Stalking Advocates (ISAs) provide victims of stalking with emotional support and practical advice.

Here are some of the specialist stalking support services across the UK that are there to support you, including Stalking Helpline UK at 0808 802 0300.

Women from Bellway’s divisional office visit their Bellway at Whitehouse Park site in Milton Keynes miltonkeynes.co.uk/business/women…

A big concern for National Audit Office about the gaps in govt's funding for expanding early years entitlements for parents: 'financial sustainability risks could lead to parents facing higher fees, providers reducing the number of government-funded places provided, and providers closing'👇🏾

📢 New Report Alert! Our joint research with Oxford Rape Crisis reveals how vulnerable women are impacted by the cost of living crisis. Vital medical appointments missed, treatments cut, and specialist services face cuts.

Read the report for our recommendations: wbg.org.uk/analysis/col-i…

Read our full press release here: wbg.org.uk/media/press-re…

With the proportion of Government funded hours going from 50% to 80% of total places, failure to get this right risks sector collapse and promises to parents going unmet.

Our full response to the National Audit Office report on #EarlyEducation & #Childcare 👇

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Primary care, health inequalities, mental health and musculoskeletal services: just a flavour of what we'll be working on over the next year. Find out more about our plans.
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How can MK Act help?

Visit our website to find out more about how we can support those affected by domestic abuse Milton Keynes.

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We are seeking an empathetic and compassionate individual to join our team in the role of an Therapeutic Services Support Worker.

Visit our website for more information on this role, how to apply and the deadlines to do so 💜 saassbmk.org.uk/about-us/vacan…