Author: Lirael McKenzie
This week, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has fleshed out his plans to reform social care at the Labour Party conference. At almost the same time, Sunderland City Council’s Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee was reviewing innovative plans to reform elderly adult social care services. Reflecting on international trends of access to treatment and care, Ryan […]
Following anti-migrant protests and harassment directed at RNLI volunteers in Portsmouth last month, which temporarily left Portsmouth lifeboat station out of service, Sunderland charity Friends of the Drop In (FODI) is aiming to provide a safe space for refugees. At a time when refugee charities may have concerns for their service users, volunteers and themselves, […]
Prudhoe Mayor Angie Scott has turned personal experience into political action. From advocating for SEND families to creating inclusive youth projects, she’s on a mission to break down barriers—and has her sights set on even bigger change. When I was young, I wrote a letter to Theresa May expressing my admiration for her honesty, integrity […]
At a time when many young people feel alienated and jaded by politics, it’s refreshing to see Angie Scott, the Mayor of Prudhoe, working to integrate all young people—regardless of their needs—into local society. From campaigner to councillor, from mother to Mayor, Angie is determined to improve young people’s aspirations and prospects through integrated education, […]
Opinion COP28 has got off to a flying start in Dubai with some highly regarded commitments from the wealthy nations to support the climate challenges being faced by the developing world. Getting consensus from these worthy world leaders is an achievement for sure, but what does it actually mean to those at ground zero of […]
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