Author: TECH

Dozens of learning disabled and autistic adults are facing “dangerous” cut backs to their care, ITV News has found.Surrey County Council has been accused of carrying out “illegal” and “immoral” care assessments of vulnerable adults, and excluding their families, in a bid to save money by reducing their support.Care provider Peak15 said 27 learning disabled adults in supported living are facing average cuts of almost 50% to their care hours.In almost all of the cases, vital mental capacity assessments were not carried out to determine whether the reduction in their care hours was safe.A mental capacity assessment establishes whether someone…

Across Australia, the youth mental health crisis continues to weigh on schools. According to a 2025 report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, 34% of Australian teens aged 14–19 years reported experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviours in the past 12 months. However, teens are waiting too long to access the professional help they need. Recent Australian research from UNSW, Black Dog Institute, and Flinders University found teens often wait more than three months to access mental health treatment after referral.  Recognising this, Aussie charity, OneWave, has been delivering early prevention programs that are making a real difference. The charity’s…

In late January, a Minneapolis-based animal shelter, The Bond Between, shared a photo of a large, wrinkly-faced gray dog named Chapo. “This is Chapo. His whole world was changed in an instant. Recently, his dad was deported by ICE, leaving Chapo confused, scared, and displaced. There was no time to prepare. No chance to explain. Just absence,” the organization wrote. Chapo’s story is unfortunately not unique. As thousands of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who are part of “Operation Metro Surge” continue to sweep across Minnesota and detain thousands, the beloved pets of countless people have been left confused and…

Attending regularly to our own happiness is a loving gift to ourselves. Life is not and cannot always be joyful, but having joy matters. Amid complex, demanding, stressful lives, we can find ways to seek out some moments of pleasure. Happiness doesn’t mean always getting what we want; in fact, struggle and effort towards a goal can sometimes result in some of the best kinds of positivity surges. And delight can sometimes happen to us at unexpected times, such as getting a raise or finding a $20 bill in a coat pocket. But taking charge of including happiness opportunities into…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday urged the Congress of Mexico City to “seriously consider” a proposal submitted by a disability rights coalition during its new session.The proposal by Cuidados Sí; Apoyos También (Care Yes; Supports Too) calls on lawmakers to adopt a rights-based framework grounded on “autonomy, participation, and independent living for care and support legislation.”As an alliance of combined action, the coalition includes organizations such as Mexicanas con Discapacidad, Women Enabled International, Movimiento de Personas con Discapacidad, as well as human rights organizations, including Yo También, Human Rights Watch, and Documenta. Carlos Ríos Espinosa, associate disability rights director at HRW, calls on the Congress of…

Maintaining your mental health can seem like a full-time job, and it only gets harder with the more responsibilities we have. One of the reasons for this is that we take up more habits to cope, most of which we think are harmless, and we don’t have the time to interrogate their effect on us. We also largely underestimate the mind-body link! Small, everyday things we do can have a huge impact on our mental health and can affect various other parts of our lives without our knowledge, leading us to a whirlpool of negativity that can be hard to…

                                Sales Representative – Workers’ Compensation Technology  Remote (Continental U.S.) Travel: Industry conferences and occasional client visits  WorkersCompensation.com delivers trusted regulatory and compliance technology for the Workers’ Compensation industry, supporting carriers, TPAs, and employers across all 50 states with accurate, source-verified information.  About the Role  We are hiring a Sales Representative to drive new subscriptions for Simply Research, our core Workers’ Compensation research platform. This role owns the sales process from discovery through demo, proposal, and close, with a strong focus on understanding client workflows, multi-state complexity, and real-world claims…

Concerns about the future of Social Security benefits are prompting many Americans to rethink their retirement timelines. With new projections showing the trust fund running short sooner than expected, timing decisions now carry more uncertainty. For some retirees, claiming benefits earlier could offer a form of protection against future changes. Understanding how these rules work can help you make a more informed choice. Here’s how insolvency projections, claiming rules, and income timing intersect, and why earlier claiming may deserve a closer look. Social Security could become insolvent by 2033 The Social Security Administration now estimates that the…

Princess Kate steps out to continue key project  Princess Kate made a surprise visit to Castle Hill Academy in Croydon, South London to mark Children’s Mental Health Week on Thursday.The Princess of Wales has long been an advocate for healthy early development of kids and spreads awareness about how those years shape the people we become. Kate has previously described her Shaping Us initiative as her “life’s work”. Her latest visit came with her role as the Patron of mental health charity, Place2Be.”This year’s Place2Be Children’s Mental Health Week is about the importance of belonging. It can be easy to overlook…

Do you ever find yourself stuck in a loop of thoughts that just won’t quit? You know, those moments when your mind feels like a hamster wheel, endlessly spinning over the same worries or conversations? It happens to the best of us. I definitely know the feeling. There have been many times when I’ve found myself trapped in that cycle, unable to break free from the grip of my own thoughts. But through trial and error, I’ve discovered a few strategies that have helped me regain control and find peace of mind. Let’s dive into seven simple techniques to help…