Free rapid tests now available for all businesses

8 March 2021
Free rapid tests now available for all businesses
All businesses in England are now able to sign up to the government’s free coronavirus workplace testing programme.
As part of the government’s roadmap to cautiously lift restrictions, businesses of all sizes, including those with fewer than 50 employees, can register to order free lateral flow tests for their employees from 8 March.

£79 million to boost mental health in schools

5 March 2021
£79 million to boost mental health in schools
The government has announced that nearly three million children in England to be supported by mental health support teams in schools.
The number of mental health support teams in schools and colleges will grow from 59 to 400 by April 2023, helping staff within schools and colleges to provide a ‘whole school approach’ to mental health and well-being through training sessions for parents or workshops for teachers.

Government has ‘no plan’ for achieving Net Zero

5 March 2021
Government has ‘no plan’ for achieving Net Zero
The government ‘lacks a plan for how it will achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050’ despite setting the target in law almost two years ago.

New specialised support to tackle obesity

4 March 2021
New specialised support to tackle obesity
Over £70 million is to be invested into weight management services, enabling up to 700,000 adults to have access to support that can help them to lose weight.

£30m to provide Changing Places toilets

4 March 2021
£30m to provide Changing Places toilets
A new £30 million investment will help more than 250,000 disabled people in the country benefit from greater access to life-enhancing Changing Places toilets.