Social Problems

Advice For Local Residents As Winter Bite - Chesterfield Post
Providing 4x4 transport for social care staff to visit people at home. In icy conditions slow down, steer gently and avoid harsh braking. Check your lights are working and your windscreen washer is full. If going on a long journey take a shovel, torch, ...3 Hours 16 Minutes agowww.chesterfieldpost.co.uk

Location, location: how localism is shunting homeless families out - The Guardian (blog)
At present, councils have a duty to assist homeless people to find a suitable, settled home, which usually results in the offer of a social housing tenancy in the local area (albeit following an often lengthy period in temporary accommodation).13 Hours 29 Minutes agowww.guardian.co.uk

Neighbourhood partners open new community office - Milton Keynes Today
I was pleased to return to the neighbourhood in 2011, but I found that the North Ninth and Tenth Street area was experiencing problems with crime and anti-social behaviour. “Last summer, we held community meetings and in December we established a ...7 Hours 28 Minutes agowww.miltonkeynes.co.uk

Dickens: A tale of two centuries - The Star
Dickens drew from his surroundings for his evocative writing, and highlighted the social problems of life in Victorian Britain. “He heightened awareness of child slavery and was able to bring issues to the attention of people in high places,” says Sue.12 Hours 34 Minutes agowww.thestar.co.uk

Student behaviour fears over alcohol licence plan - Bournemouth Echo
“Together with anti-social behaviour such as noise, urinating in the streets and litter occurring in public, staff have to deal with alcohol-related incidents inside.” Ms Smith, who works at Purbeck House in Oxford Road, added: “I receive calls from ...12 Hours 30 Minutes agowww.bournemouthecho.co.uk

50% of Newcastle do not exercise, says report - ChronicleLive
In Newcastle, this discrepancy is highlighted by the fact that there are highly performing hospitals, adult social care and children's services – but it still has poorer health than the England average and inequalities in the city as a whole.4 Hours 32 Minutes agowww.chroniclelive.co.uk

'Sexting' raises fears for teens' futures, says Plymouth expert - This is Plymouth
Employers were increasingly looking at social networking websites to learn more about job applicants. "After I gave a talk at Devonport High School for Boys many of the sixth-formers went away and tightened up their Facebook profiles," he said.14 Hours 49 Minutes agowww.thisisplymouth.co.uk

Teens' plea to save youth centres - Get Bracknell
Those opposing the changes say closing the youth centres poses anti-social behaviour problems and will leave some youngsters isolated. The Hopper Youth Bus provided by the council was also criticised during the meeting. The mobile provision visits ...13 Hours 14 Minutes agowww.getbracknell.co.uk