Latest Articles By Simon Collyer

Caring4OurKids have recently reached out to us.  The organisation is a group of parents who have children on the Autism Spectrum or who suffer from inflammatory diseases such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia. Recent studies suggest a...

Former Department of Work & Pensions minister Stephen Crabb has apologised for sexting a 19-year-old woman after he interviewed her for a job. The Tory MP for Preseli Pembrokeshire, 44, has admitted to sending "explicit" messages to the teenager...

Cherry Lam has been volunteering for ABC for one month. Although it is a short period of time, she knows a lot more about the running of a charity organisation. Cherry is responsible for adding directories to the organisation website according to cat...

Joanie joined ABC team in early 2017. She was one of six student volunteers from the University of Essex in that cohort. The student team focused on a range of projects, including creation of Wikipedia page,‘training manual’ and most impo...

Theresa May has announced a U-turn over plans to apply the Local Housing Allowance cap to supported housing, a move that could have hit thousands of elderly and vulnerable people. The Liberal Democrats have now called on the gover...

Thousands of people in Swansea could be “plunged into debt” when universal credit replaces their current benefit arrangements, according to the leader of the council. A worried Rob Stewart fears homelessness could rise, and wants people a...

The International Stress Management Association (ISMA) is a registered charity working to prevent and reduce stress, advocating best practice in stress management. We raise the profile of stress and mental health issues and campaign against the...

Do you want to find out how much you are entitled to on Universal Credit. If you currently receive any of these benefits, you can’t claim Universal Credit at the same time. Universal Credit is being introduced in stages across the UK. You don&r...

As average weekly earnings in Wales fall to the lowest of all the UK regions, Plaid Cymru has warned that it’s time for both the UK and Welsh Government to begin investing in people. Plaid Cymru Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastr...

Manchester City Council has committed to delivering pay protections to its employees working in the care sector, including paying staff the voluntary living wage and providing occupational sick pay. The commitment forms part of trade union Unison&rsq...