End Child Poverty map: Barnardo's responds (UK)

In response to child poverty mapping published by End Child Poverty today which shows that in some constituencies the level of child poverty is nearly five times that of others, Barnardo's CEO Javed Khan said:

In pockets of the UK's richest cities nearly half the children grow up poor; it's a shocking indictment of our ability to tackle child poverty in these areas.

Low wages, rising living costs and welfare reform has pushed many of the families we work with to the brink of financial crisis, forcing them to make desperate choices between heating the house or buying food.

Politicians need to wake up to the on-going child poverty crisis in parts of the UK, taking action with joined-up proposals that tackle hardship at a local and national level. This includes preventing families reaching crisis point by restoring the link between benefits and inflation.

More: http://www.barnardos.org.uk/news/End_Child_Poverty_map_Barnardos_responds/latest-news.htm

Disability Intergroup in European Parliament

The Disability Intergroup of the European Parliament is an informal grouping of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from all nationalities and most political groups who are interested in promoting the disability policy in their work at the European Parliament as well as in the national contexts.

The Disability Intergroup is one of the oldest Intergroups of the European Parliament; it was established in 1980.

Visit: http://www.disabilityintergroup.eu/

People, Places, Possibilities... 13th National Rural Health Conference, Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory, May 15

This is the largest biennial event for people who want to improve the health and wellbeing of those who live in rural, regional and remote Australia. It is an opportunity for present and future leaders of the rural and remote health sector - including its community members, health consumers and carers - to exchange information, showcase successes, promote the sector's agenda and make useful connections.

The People of rural and remote areas are well known for their creativity, resilience and common sense. Over 1,000 of them will share their common interests at the Convention Centre in Darwin in May 2015 (24th to 27th).

The Places of rural and remote Australia are disparate, widespread and subject to a variety of economic, social, governmental and climatic characteristics. Between them they are home to more than 6.7 million people who, between them, contribute much to Australia's cultural heritage and economy.

The Possibilities for rural and remote Australia are endless. Like the landscape itself, the view we already have of the possibilities is extensive and beautiful, with who knows what assets and challenges over the horizon.

Stay in touch and keep up-to-date through this website - http://www.ruralhealth.org.au/

Free seminar about attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities around the globe – London, UK, July 2015

This event will launch the findings from a scoping review into attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities around the globe, and efforts to improve them. Positive efforts to raise awareness and foster acceptance and equality from the UK and from around the world will be presented.

So please save the date and feel free to forward to any of your colleagues who might be interested. We will send a notice to this list once bookings for the event open.

Register your interest -

Dr Katrina Scior
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Research Dept of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology
University College London
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