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Young people need more support during lockdown

New research has revealed that many indicators of poor mental health and well-being are amplified in young people during lockdown.....read more

Councils need powers to close schools amid clusters

The Local Government Association has said that councils will need the power to close schools or nurseries if testing indicates clusters of new coronavirus cases.....read more

Government planning to quietly scrap homeless scheme

Reports have suggested that the government’s funding of an emergency programme to house rough sleepers in hotels during the coronavirus pandemic is to be scrapped.....read more

Hygiene concerns leave 1,000s anxious about work return

As lockdown measures begin to ease, many UK office workers are concerned about going back to the office - with worries rife over being able to maintain social distancing and appropriate hygiene and cleaning standards.....read more

Road and railway investment to support economic recovery

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that journeys on local roads, railways and motorways will be smoother and safer thanks to a multi-billion-pound infrastructure package.....read more

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Covid-19: Conquering crisis through re-allocating space

Active travel has proved to be vital for our recovery from Covid-19. Here, Rachel White, head of Public Affairs at Sustrans, looks at the benefits that emergency measures to help pedestrians and cyclists to travel safely could have on our health and the health of our communities.....read more

Mental health in the lockdown and beyond

When this is all over, will it be said that ‘it took a pandemic to put mental health where it should be – at the front and centre of daily considerations about working lives?’ Adrian Wakeling, Senior Policy Advisor at Acas, discusses.....read more