Tags: jobs and income

Decent homes, good work, and access to advice

Decent homes, good work, and access to advice - Three ways the 2025 spending review can directly address health inequalities

Pioneering approach to support young people five times more likely to be out of work

Programme launched to break cycle of poor mental health and youth unemployment

In a pioneering approach to support young people five times more likely to be out of work. People’s Health Trust has launched a new programme in three cities in England.

Launch of innovative health focussed evaluation scheme

New health focussed evaluation scheme launches

We are collaborating with NIHR School for Public Health Research on a new pilot scheme evaluating voluntary sector initiatives developed and delivered by communities. The two priority strands are discrimination…

New analysis finds stark inequity in insecure work

The number of people from minority ethnic groups employed in insecure work has more than doubled over the past decade, while 27 per cent of disabled workers are in severely…

Almost half a million in Scotland living in very deep poverty

The gap between the least and most advantaged in Scotland has grown over the past twenty years.

Health inequalities in Scotland increased over the past decade

A new report charting the health of people in Scotland over 20 years finds that life expectancy is in reverse while children and disadvantaged communities are worse off.

Rising costs driving worse living standards

Rising inflation and stagnant pay caused a further reduction in living standards in 2022 which will worsen in the coming years, according to new research.

Autumn statement not enough for cost of living crisis

Chancellor’s Autumn Statement delivers increases to benefits and National Living Wage, but rising council tax and reduced support for energy bills will worsen cost of living crisis for many.

A conversation with CAHN: Meeting the health needs of Caribbean and African communities

Charles Kwaku-Odoi talks about how Caribbean and African Health Network challenges structural discrimination in health services across Greater Manchester.

Real Living Wage increases as cost of living rises.

Pay will increase for thousands of workers as the rate for the real Living Wage rises to £10.90 across the UK and £11.95 in London.

Low Pay in the third sector: new report

‘All Work Low Pay’, a new report published by Living Wage UK on the impact of low pay in the third sector reveals that one in seven third sector employees…

Maymessy Mentorship

The project offers the opportunity for the women to get together with others in a similar situation and with similar interests in food and to build friendships, support each other…

Maymessy Mentoring: Sharing culture in the kitchen

In Refugee Week 2022, Anna Richards, Founder of Maymessy CIC in Oxford, writes about their project which helps refugee women form connections and learn new skills. She also explores the…

Community Activators: New jobs, new-found confidence, and a new enthusiasm for community change

The Community Activators project hosted by Off the Grid Adventures was co-designed and led by 10 young volunteers from Hebburn Project Lead, Paul Kirkpatrick, shares their story of growth over…

Needlecraft International Project

The project builds confidence and perseverance and supports the participants to develop a skill that they can teach others, and that allows them to produce items to sell or give…

Community Activators

In Hebburn, there is a lack of community activities to keep young people busy and socially connected. A local resident used their background in outdoor activities to design a programme…

Seven jobs created for young volunteers who helped community during pandemic

Off The Grid Adventures, a community group in Hebburn, South Tyneside has been helping young people get active following the first Covid-19 lockdown.

Needlecraft International Project: “We started the project to address intensive poverty”

Lucy Njomo, Project Lead at the Needlecraft International Project, spoke to People’s Health Trust ahead of International Women’s Day 2022 to share more on why the new project is needed…

Tackling low pay in the charity sector: An action plan

Following on from the Low Pay in the Charity Sector report, the Living Wage Foundation sought to explore the barriers and opportunities for charities paying the real Living Wage. The…

Local Conversation in Govanhill

The Local Conversation in Govanhill was supported by Community Renewal Trust which leads on community projects across Scotland. They previously ran a community canteen in Govanhill which became a central…

Reform Radio: Helping young people achieve their dreams

Rachel Rogers, Director of The Gorton Takeover, shares how Reform Radio is enabling young people to develop crucial digital creative skills to support them to achieve their goals.

Route 23

Route 23 is a coffee shop named after the bus route serving Spring Lane area of Canterbury where the project operates. The café is open to all residents and is…

Second Stitch at Home

The project also encourages members to be actively involved and to undertake additional work in their own time, helping them develop a wide variety of sewing skills and techniques to…

The Gorton Takeover - Reform Radio

This two-year project delivered weekly dance, art, radio and digital skills sessions for unemployed young adults and their children living in Gorton, an inner-city area of Manchester. Education, skills and…

Butetown Employment Action Team (BEAT)

Income, employment and working conditions have a huge impact on our health. Having a good job can protect health by giving people stability, financial security and the ability to enjoy…

Lee Gardens Pool: Learning Together

Penrhiwceiber had the highest child poverty rates across Wales in 2017/18 with 49.4% of children living in poverty. Health inequalities in Wales mean that people living in neighbourhoods experiencing the…

#AbilitiesNotDisabilities

The project was set up by existing participants who had an interest in design and wanted to create a business. As more members have joined, the project has grown and…

Sunderland and South Tyneside Centre For People Of African Heritage

This project, provided by African Caribbean Community Association, supports members to increase their employability through one-to-one peer support where people can learn digital and computer skills, how to apply for…

Discrimination is bad for your health says People’s Health Trust

The Trust launches its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion statement and plan, reflecting its understanding that experience of racism and other forms of discrimination and oppression are not only a profound…

Living Wage Places schemes exceed targets in 2021

Strong local economies and stable employment that pays at least the real Living Wage, have a big impact on our health. This is why People’s Health Trust is one of…

Jobs and income

Negative impacts of COVID-19 on charities revealed

A survey by the Charity Commission has found that nearly all (91%) charities in England and Wales have experienced some negative impact from COVID-19.

Lessons from a decade

Over the past decade, the Trust has learnt a huge amount about the importance of supporting neighbourhoods experiencing the highest levels of disadvantage. Communities have worked to develop their skills,…

Living Wage Week 2021

Living Wage Week 2021 took place during the week starting Monday 15 November, with new rates being announced for the real Living Wage. People’s Health Trust is a principle partner…

Annual Review 2021 - A decade of funding

During these ten years over £121 million has been raised, over 3,200 projects have been reached and over 600,000 people have been supported. Our Annual Review showcases some of these…

The Voice cLoud: Community power in coastal communities

A new report by the Chief Medical Officer has found there are high concentrations of chronic diseases and lower life expectancy in England’s coastal towns. Whilst a focus on health…

What makes us healthy?

People’s Health Trust has created a series of infographics exploring what makes us healthy. The infographics look at the importance of the building blocks of health (social determinants of health)…

Government launch health and disability consultation

The health and disability green paper consultation asks those with lived experience how the welfare system can better meet the needs of disabled people and people with health conditions now…

ACORN: The union supporting renters in Newcastle

The Association of Community Organisation for Reform Now (ACORN) which is funded through People’s Health Trust using money raised by Health Lottery North East and Cumbria, act as a voice…

Policy makers must acknowledge and act on Civil Society report on race

The Civil Society report on the state of race and racism in England should serve as an urgent wake up call to policy makers. The prevalence of racism and discrimination…

Health Foundation COVID Impact Inquiry

The Health Foundation’s new inquiry, published on 6 July reveal working age adults in England’s most disadvantaged areas were almost four times more likely to die from COVID-19 than those…

Thousands of people get a pay rise as Living Wage Places scheme gains momentum

The Living Wage Places scheme aims to inspire whole towns, cities and regions to pay residents the real Living Wage. In just two years thousands of people have secured a…

ONS Health Index Consultation

In December, Office of National Statistics (ONS) published a new health index for England, and opened a consultation for feedback. The index was first proposed in December 2018 by the…

UK COVID-19 death toll and health inequalities

The UK has now passed a horrifying marker of the pandemic: 100,000 deaths. Every life lost has a truly devastating impact on the surrounding community and, over the past year,…

Second stitch at home

Having good working conditions, fair contractual conditions, and stable employment that pays at least the real Living Wage all have a big impact on our health, and refugees and migrants…

Living wage rate increases

Real Living Wage increases to £9.50 in the UK and £10.85 in London as cost of living risesOver 250,000 people working for almost 7,000 real Living Wage Employers throughout the…

Living wage week 2020

Living Wage Week starts on 9 November when the new real Living Wage rates are announced. Here at the Trust, we work closely with the Living Wage Foundation because we…

Carers' rights day

According to Carers UK, there are approximately 6.5 million carers in the UK, and Every day another 6,000 people take on a caring responsibility.[1]. Recent findings from Carers UK show…

Monty's Bike Hub

Monty’s Bike Hub is a project run by Monty’s Community Hub based in Southampton and is an example of local people using their skills and knowledge to support others…

Pride Month 2020

This Pride Month we cannot be physically together marching in the streets - celebrating LGBTQ+ people and protesting ongoing inequalities. However we still wanted to take this time highlight…

A living wage for carers

According to the NHS, caring responsibilities can affect mental and physical health in various ways and 64% of carers feel their health is at risk due to a lack of…

Marmot Review: 10 Years On

Published in 2010, The Marmot Review was a landmark study of health inequalities in England. The report stated unequivocally that the fundamental causes of health inequalities were political (unequal policies…

New Living Wage rates announced for 2019-20

210,000 people across the country are set to get a pay rise as the new Living Wage rates were announced. The UK rate has increased by 30p from £9 to…

Living Wage Week 2019

Living Wage Week starts on 11 November and this year the Living Wage Foundation will be celebrating their 50th Living Wage Funder, Wellcome Trust. In 2015, the Trust helped found…

Living Wage Places

Relative poverty affects almost a fifth of people living in working households in the UK. That is an increase of 40 per cent from the mid-1990s, according the Institute for…

The State of the Nation

The Social Mobility Commission’s sixth State of the Nation report has shed further light on the avoidable inequalities that exist in Great Britain today. The report reveals that social mobility…

Volunteers United

“You are not defined by what you cannot do, but what you can do” - MAP Volunteer Volunteers United, a project run by Mercian Ability Partnership (MAP), provides opportunities for…

Living Wage milestone

The Living Wage Foundation is celebrating its 5,000th Living Wage employer, with the University of Manchester joining the growing movement of responsible employers. The commitment to pay the real Living…

A collaborative resolution to build a healthier society

In this piece, we hear from Cathy Irving, Director of Communications at the Health Foundation, about their new Collaboration for Wellbeing and Health.“Looking back over January, it struck me that…

Living Wage Week 2018

Thanks to the leadership of employers and campaigners, low-paid workers have received £809m in extra wages with almost £200m extra received in the past year alone.

Paying a real Living Wage could boost UK cities by over a billion

Wider adoption of the real Living Wage could provide an economic boost to UK cities worth over £1.1billion, according to new research by The Smith Institute.

The Trust wins award

Last night People’s Health Trust was celebrated for its leadership in helping to end low pay in the Voluntary and Community sector.

Living Wage Friendly Funders Network meets

The Living Wage Foundation's Friendly Funders Network met this month at an event chaired by the Trust's Chief Executive, John Hume.