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UK Study Reveals Widespread Undiagnosed Autism in Older Adults
A UK review found that 90% of autistic people over 50 are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, leading to poorer health, employment difficulties, and shorter life expectancy; researchers call for better support and diagnosis services.
UK Study Reveals Widespread Undiagnosed Autism in Older Adults
A UK review found that 90% of autistic people over 50 are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, leading to poorer health, employment difficulties, and shorter life expectancy; researchers call for better support and diagnosis services.
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24% Bias Score
Young Carers Face Barriers to University Education
Eighteen-year-old Ffion Haf-Scott, a young carer for her mother, faces the daunting prospect of leaving her to attend university, highlighting the significant challenges faced by young carers in accessing higher education; a 2024 UCAS report found that 69% of young carers were unaware of available u...
Young Carers Face Barriers to University Education
Eighteen-year-old Ffion Haf-Scott, a young carer for her mother, faces the daunting prospect of leaving her to attend university, highlighting the significant challenges faced by young carers in accessing higher education; a 2024 UCAS report found that 69% of young carers were unaware of available u...
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32% Bias Score
Belfast Opens First Women-Only Emergency Housing Facility
Belfast opened Northern Ireland's first women-only temporary crisis accommodation facility, addressing a more than threefold increase in women sleeping rough in five years (from 17 in 2019/20 to 65 in 2024/25); the facility, funded by the Housing Executive, currently houses 10 women, with plans to e...
Belfast Opens First Women-Only Emergency Housing Facility
Belfast opened Northern Ireland's first women-only temporary crisis accommodation facility, addressing a more than threefold increase in women sleeping rough in five years (from 17 in 2019/20 to 65 in 2024/25); the facility, funded by the Housing Executive, currently houses 10 women, with plans to e...
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36% Bias Score
\"Madrid: Crime Victim Assistance Up 9.4% Despite Overall Crime Decrease\"\
In 2024, Madrid's specialized offices assisted 12,500 crime victims, a 9.4% increase despite a regional crime decrease. Women represented 90% of those assisted, with 34.1% being sexual violence victims, a category that increased by 5.8% to 2,985 cases.
\"Madrid: Crime Victim Assistance Up 9.4% Despite Overall Crime Decrease\"\
In 2024, Madrid's specialized offices assisted 12,500 crime victims, a 9.4% increase despite a regional crime decrease. Women represented 90% of those assisted, with 34.1% being sexual violence victims, a category that increased by 5.8% to 2,985 cases.
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40% Bias Score
Cancer Survivor Support Service Improves Quality of Life
The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's Late Effects Screening Service, established in 2009, provides vital support for long-term cancer survivors, helping them manage treatment side effects and improve their quality of life, as exemplified by 69-year-old Olwen Kramer's experience with non-Hodg...
Cancer Survivor Support Service Improves Quality of Life
The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's Late Effects Screening Service, established in 2009, provides vital support for long-term cancer survivors, helping them manage treatment side effects and improve their quality of life, as exemplified by 69-year-old Olwen Kramer's experience with non-Hodg...
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52% Bias Score
Parental Imprisonment's Devastating Impact on Children
This article examines the plight of children in the UK with incarcerated parents, highlighting the lack of support, social stigma, and lasting emotional consequences for these children, while also mentioning recent data from the Ministry of Justice and calls for improved services.
Parental Imprisonment's Devastating Impact on Children
This article examines the plight of children in the UK with incarcerated parents, highlighting the lack of support, social stigma, and lasting emotional consequences for these children, while also mentioning recent data from the Ministry of Justice and calls for improved services.
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44% Bias Score
Solingen Deploys 50 Emergency Pastoral Caregivers After Deadly Attack
In Solingen, Germany, 50 emergency pastoral caregivers, comprising 25 from the Evangelical Church and 25 volunteers, provided immediate emotional support to victims and families following a deadly August 23, 2024, attack, staying with them until support networks could resume.
Solingen Deploys 50 Emergency Pastoral Caregivers After Deadly Attack
In Solingen, Germany, 50 emergency pastoral caregivers, comprising 25 from the Evangelical Church and 25 volunteers, provided immediate emotional support to victims and families following a deadly August 23, 2024, attack, staying with them until support networks could resume.
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44% Bias Score
Hundreds of Thousands of Young Carers Miss Out on Vital Support
A new study reveals that hundreds of thousands of young carers in England are missing out on vital support because they are not registered with their local authority; only 84,256 are known to authorities in England and Wales, while an estimated 800,000 young carers exist in England alone.
Hundreds of Thousands of Young Carers Miss Out on Vital Support
A new study reveals that hundreds of thousands of young carers in England are missing out on vital support because they are not registered with their local authority; only 84,256 are known to authorities in England and Wales, while an estimated 800,000 young carers exist in England alone.
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40% Bias Score
Chemsex Addiction: A "Zombie" Existence and the Urgent Need for Support
A BBC News report details the devastating effects of chemsex, an issue plagued by stigma and limited support, affecting gay men in London and beyond, with experts calling for improved resources and open conversations.
Chemsex Addiction: A "Zombie" Existence and the Urgent Need for Support
A BBC News report details the devastating effects of chemsex, an issue plagued by stigma and limited support, affecting gay men in London and beyond, with experts calling for improved resources and open conversations.
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60% Bias Score
Madrid Opens 24-Hour Crisis Center for Sexual Assault Survivors
Madrid's new 24-hour crisis center for sexual assault survivors, opened in November 2023, provides residential care and comprehensive support services, already assisting 50 women and 4 children since its launch, addressing a critical need for safe housing and recovery.
Madrid Opens 24-Hour Crisis Center for Sexual Assault Survivors
Madrid's new 24-hour crisis center for sexual assault survivors, opened in November 2023, provides residential care and comprehensive support services, already assisting 50 women and 4 children since its launch, addressing a critical need for safe housing and recovery.
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28% Bias Score
Surge in Demand for Domestic Abuse Support in Northern Ireland
This news piece reports on the increasing demand for domestic abuse support services in Northern Ireland, highlighting the experiences of survivors and the challenges faced by organizations like Women's Aid.
Surge in Demand for Domestic Abuse Support in Northern Ireland
This news piece reports on the increasing demand for domestic abuse support services in Northern Ireland, highlighting the experiences of survivors and the challenges faced by organizations like Women's Aid.
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24% Bias Score
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