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Interviews

In conversation: Supporting Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children

12 minute read

Jun 2022

In 2020 around 43% of those seeking asylum in the UK were women and children. Of these, 8% were children who arrived in the country without a parent or guardian. We spoke to Coventry City Council, about they are working with local partners to provide more holistic care for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

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In conversation: Tackling Alcohol Addiction and Discovering the Impacts of Alcohol-Related Brain Damage (ARBD)

10 minute read

Jun 2022

In 2020, alcohol-specific deaths in the UK increased by 19.6% compared to the previous year. We heard from Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist Dr Julia Lewis about how authorities can work better to support those who misuse substances.

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In Conversation: Becoming a Net-Zero University, Turning Ambitions into Reality

17 minute read

Mar 2022

In recent years higher education providers have made efforts to improve sustainability; most UK universities now have sustainability pledges. The University of Nottingham is at the forefront of this movement, with carbon reduction targets in place across all its campuses. We spoke to Andy Nolan, the Director of Sustainability and Development at the University of Nottingham about turning these ambitions into reality.

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In Conversation with Ed Tytherleigh: How can we end Homelessness?

13 minute read

Feb 2022

In 2018 the Government announced the Rough Sleeping Strategy pledging to halve rough sleeping by 2022 and end it by 2027. The ‘Everyone In’ initiative during the pandemic showed that this was possible. We spoke to Ed Tytherleigh, Director of Support and Housing at Centrepoint about ways central government, local government and charities can work together to end homelessness.

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Interview: Methods for Taking Climate Action at a Local Level

5 minute read

May 2021

We spoke to Susan Halliwell, Co-Chair of ADEPT’s South East Network, about the steps ADEPT are taking to help local authorities take climate action.

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Mental Health First Aid: Equipping Staff With Effective Training

8 minute read

Feb 2021

With people spending a third of their time at work MHFA focus on transforming workplace mental health. This allows employees to not only support their mental health and their colleague's wellbeing but enables them to take the skills back home to look after friends and family.

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