People with hidden disabilities, including autism and mental health conditions will soon have access to Blue Badges, removing the barriers many face to travel. The Blue Badge scheme already means those with physical disabilities can park closer to their destination than other drivers, as they
Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of social care, has again expressed its disappointment about the conduct of some Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and Commissioning Support Units (CSUs). Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England says: “The system simply fails
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, and Andy Street CBE, the Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority, have both welcomed a new knowledge-sharing agreement between London and the West Midlands. From dealing with major incidents to limiting the disruption of large-scale transport projects and
Planning has been granted by London Borough of Waltham Forest for two unique new properties marking a landmark decision on the use of quirky ‘small’ spaces for new urban homes. Loughton-based Clear Architects have worked closely with regional planners to bring The Yard and Southwell
New and updated vehicles will be added to ambulance fleets to help staff provide emergency care to patients this winter following a £36.3 million government investment. The new and improved vehicles will still come with all the essentials needed in an emergency with one of
On Tuesday 26 June, the Met joined the rest of the UK in celebrating Armed Forces Week, an annual event that recognises the contribution Reservists and Cadet Adult Instructors make to their organisation and the Armed Forces. The annual campaign that runs annually, gives everyone
Women from across London’s multi-faith communities will be coming together today to help tackle key crime issues. The Met-led event ‘Girls Allowed’ will bring together over 400 people from various multi-faith communities. The aim is to inspire under-represented women from within these communities to help
The building blocks to a lifelong passion for engineering could be a step closer for thousands of children across the UK, as LEGO® has announced its support for a national campaign to bring children face to face with engineering experiences and role models. The Engineers
Government officials and policy makers and the Big Lottery Fund paid a two day visit to an innovative mental health programme in east London to find out how it is supporting young people to become more resilient. HeadStart Newham provides a range of activities in
Police will be able to boost the number of detectives by up to 1,000 in the next 5 years following new government funding to develop a national training programme. The Home Office will work with Police Now, an award-winning police graduate recruitment programme, to develop