Tag #Social Services

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Pennsylvania Program Combats Growing Hoarding Disorder Among Aging Population

A Pennsylvania program uses cognitive behavioral therapy and peer support to help people with hoarding disorder declutter their homes, combat social isolation, and improve their mental health; the program's success highlights a growing public health concern among aging Baby Boomers and underscores t...

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UK Kinship Carers Face Financial Hardship Due to Lack of Support

Sophie, a Birmingham grandmother, cares for her two grandchildren after their mother's mental health crisis, but receives no financial support despite children's services involvement, highlighting a UK-wide issue where thousands of kinship carers lack financial aid.

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Frankfurt's Decentralized Refugee Housing: Integration Challenges and Uneven Strain on Resources

Frankfurt, Germany, has leased nearly 100 properties to house approximately 690 refugees and homeless individuals by next year, aiming for decentralized integration; however, some districts face strain on resources like schools and kindergartens due to uneven distribution.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Dresden Churches Offer Unique Homeless Shelter Program

Seven Dresden churches provide nightly shelter for the homeless from November to March, offering 25 beds, meals, and amenities at each location, accommodating 30-40 people nightly and supported by 250 volunteers.

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Rostov-on-Don Opens Military-Social Center for Streamlined Support

A Military-Social Center, established by the Russian Ministry of Defense, opened December 13 in Rostov-on-Don within the "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund, providing a one-stop shop for military personnel and their families to access support services, including consultations and assistance with var...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Berlin Study: Discrimination Increases Homelessness Risk for Queer Individuals

A Berlin study reveals a strong correlation between discrimination and homelessness among queer individuals, highlighting insufficient support services and the need for queer-sensitive aid, increased housing, and staff training.

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Reduced Inequality
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Montreal Community Groups Defy Eviction Order

Thirteen community groups in Montreal are refusing to vacate their building despite an eviction order from the school board, which needs the space for French language courses; the groups say they serve 25,000 people yearly and have nowhere else to go.

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Mother Jailed for Seven Years After Baby Drowns in Bath While She Played Game

Danielle Massey, a 31-year-old from Co Durham, was sentenced to seven years in prison for the manslaughter of her seven-month-old son, Charlie, who drowned in the bath while she played a mobile game; social services ended a child protection plan six days prior.

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National Insurance Hike Cripples Northern Ireland's Voluntary Sector

Northern Ireland's voluntary sector faces financial ruin from a £20 billion annual increase in employers' National Insurance contributions, potentially causing widespread job losses and service cuts, impacting 55,000 employees and 7% of the workforce, with one organization anticipating £500,000 in e...

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Canada's Reduced Immigration Targets: A Partial Solution to the Housing Crisis

Canada's new immigration plan reduces intake over three years to address strained resources, but the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates this will only alleviate 45 percent of the housing shortage by 2030, leaving a gap of 658,000 units; uneven distribution of federal housing support across provi...

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Court secrecy in Sara Sharif murder case sparks outrage

A British court banned the naming of professionals involved in Sara Sharif's case, including the judge who granted custody to her father, who later murdered her. This sparked outrage and calls for transparency into the systemic failures that led to her death.

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Gender Equality
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Valencian Law Changes Spark Concerns Over Elder Care Quality

The Valencian regional government's new administrative simplification law, passed with PP and Vox support, increases the capacity of elder care residences to 150 places, reduces staff ratios by a third, eliminates the preference for public management, and weakens labor protections, sparking criticis...

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