A new umbrella group called Linking Hope has been launched in Derby to bring together charities and organisations that support people with mental health problems or bereavement from suicide. It offers free advice, networking and coaching, and connects charities with businesses wanting to support a cause.
Plans to restore Boomhall House, a derelict 18th-century Georgian house on the banks of the River Foyle in Londonderry, have received planning approval. The proposals include a day nursery, a cafe, a cultural and community space, and accommodation, along with restoring the surrounding landscape. Further approvals are still needed before restoration work can begin.
New judicial guidance in England and Wales will reduce the number of mothers required to attend family court within hours or days of giving birth. Same-day hearings will be limited to cases where a child's immediate safety is at risk, giving parents more time to respond.
The Ask for Angela campaign, started ten years ago in Lincoln pubs, has become a registered charity led by its creator, Hayley Crawford. The charity status is intended to help more venues adopt the scheme, which lets people discreetly ask staff for help if they feel unsafe on a night out.
