You won’t address economic inactivity if you misdiagnose the problem
23 February, 2023Last updated2 August, 2024The Chancellor has flagged up economic inactivity as an urgent issue. If he looks at this complex challenge and attempts a simple fix, he won’t get the results he wants.The link between loneliness and caring
30 November, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024In Northern Ireland, carers are over four times more likely to be chronically lonely than people in general. Loneliness can be devastating - carers need more support.Who cares for our carers?
6 June, 2016Last updated2 August, 2024MORE than 15,000 Northern Ireland pensioners aged 70 and over are providing a minimum of 35 hours unpaid care every week, the equivalent of a full-time job. And over 400 of them are 90 years or older, an investigation by Detail Data has revealed.
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