• Don't scrap the night time mental health service at Royal Free hospital, Camden!
    This winter the Royal Free is not providing night-time cover for the mental health liaison service between 9pm and 8am, which it has provided over the last 2 years. This will have devastating effects for some of the most vulnerable people in London over Christmas. The Camden and Islington Foundation Trust has lobbied to get the funding and is very disappointed that it has not been given. They have identified the following risks this winter: • Service users attending the Royal Free Hospital with mental health needs or on Section 136 of the Mental Health Act between 9pm and 8am may experience long waits to see a mental health professional. • Waits to be assessed by a mental health professional may be even longer for those service users who are not residents of Camden and Islington. • The quality of experience for service users will deteriorate if they are subject to long waits for assessment. The below named service user groups are asking Camden and Barnett commissioners and the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust to pay for this vital service: Camden Borough User Group (CBUG) Islington Borough User Group (IBUG) Nubian User Forum (NUF) Women's Strategy Group Recovery College Camden Frontline Rehabilitation and Recovery Side by side network Substance Misuse Division Care Quality Review Group Personality Disorder Service
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    Created by Dan Slee
  • Proper training for science lab technicians in education and research
    This is important as many of the technicians who were trained properly in 70's and 80's are about to retire or have already retired and there is a danger that they may not be adequately replaced with. people who have relevant training and knowledge of sciences
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    Created by David Stagg
  • Save Rodrigo from deportation
    Our system is broken, no love no compassion. When a system forces a marriage apart, takes a law abiding, non benefit claiming guy away from his job and family. How can this be right? Rodrigo and Jess are lovely kind, gentle people who are a huge asset to this country, please help save them. But more importantly fix the system that allows bad people to stay and good people to suffer.
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    Created by David Hardy
  • 'Opt-out' Organ Donation system in the UK
    Many people in the UK are dying unnecessarily because of a shortage of organ donations available under the current system that requires individuals to register as organ donors. A year ago Wales introduced an 'opt-out' system that assumed a willingness to donate unless one specifically registered an objection in advance. The system still allows for the family to be consulted prior to donation. Since the introduction of the new law in 2015, 160 organ transplants have been undertaken, 39 of which were from 'deemed consent' donors; that's 39 people who's lives have been saved or majorly improved in Wales alone. The Welsh Government hopes to achieve a figure of 25% over time. (International Medical Press, 05 December 2016.) The British Medical Association (BMA) have advocated such a system since 1999 as the best option regarding obtaining consent and passed a resolution on the 22nd of June 2016 to urge doctors to lobby their respective governments to adopt a system similar to that in Wales. (International Medical Press, 23 June 2016.) It's clear from the results in Wales in just one year , that such a system nationwide would save hundreds of lives by making life-saving organs more readily available.
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  • Yes to affordable homes for teachers, no to an unwanted Free School!
    A new school with sixth form provision will bring over extra 1,000 pupils to an already busy and congested part of Islington, right next to two Secondary Schools, both of which are rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, as well as numerous local primary schools and childcare settings. Islington already has sufficient school places. Having spent £33.5M on the Ladbroke House building to provide a school that is not wanted or needed, the Department for Education should listen to the local community and use the building to provide affordable housing for keyworkers, including local teachers, who are priced out of living in Islington.
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  • Kingsbridge says NO to Spar and Subway
    The Quay public house in Kingsbridge, Devon is the latest in a line of local casualties in the ongoing degeneration of our town centre. A once vibrant and characterful town centre and high street is gradually being asset-stripped, defaced and desertified, like so many others up and down the country. The proposed development of The Quay is an example of this: the loss of a traditional public house at the entrance to the town and the prospect of the installation of a Spar and a Subway. Is this really progress? And is it community focused? This area is already well served by grocery stores and local, independent eateries and cafés which may now be affected. We say NO to these two major brands that will over-dominate the area surrounding the Quay which constitutes the heart of our small community We say NO because we already have many grocery stores and independent cafes / eateries very close by that provide the planned services We say NO to the design of these brands that will dramatically affect the surrounding area which consists of many historic buildings, including a serious impact to the character and appearance of the Quay itself which is a Grade 2 listed building (No. 1249247 Historic England) We say NO to the damage and loss of trade to our independent shops and catering establishments We say NO to the smell disturbance, obtrusive lighting and litter hazard that Spar and Subway will bring to the immediate area and centre of town We say NO to the highway safety implications that a high turnover fast food and grocery store will bring to a one-way thoroughfare and restricted parking area around the Quay We say YES to recognising the Quay as a community asset and a review and investigation of the planning decisions of the Quay (including the change of use A5/A4 to an A1 classification) by South Hams District Council Please don’t stand idly by and allow this to happen – take action now to call for the protection of the town’s key community assets through clear-sighted forward planning and an intelligent regeneration strategy for Kingsbridge which builds and protects the town’s character and facilities and supports sustainable economic growth. This can be done, but we need to take action. And it starts by making our voices heard regarding the Quay. Thank you.
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    Created by Lizzie Toms
  • Stop closing day services
    Mental health services are inadequately funded, understaffed and stretched to breaking point. Your Way have long been day services in the area, now they are being restructured to offer 1 to 1 support, in the community. 1 to 1 support is being undertaken by various other organisations. Your Way are the main day services and have started to turn existing service users away and not encouraging new service users. Continuing down this route will increase dependency on mental health services, increase risk of suicides, increased hospital admissions and fail the needs of the community.
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    Created by Iain Boyle
  • Save 'Totally Sound' Saturday music project
    I believe that 'Totally Sound' is the ONLY inclusive music making project delivered by City of Edinburgh Council to participants who want to come along to make music. Many of the participants are UNABLE to access the other music making opportunities in their own High Schools , either because the Schools do not provide music tuition, or because the young people have not attained the requisite standard of playing to be included. Participation in 'Totally Sound' is NOT free. Participants pay £2 per session. The project provides instrumental and vocal tuition in short lessons and mentors emerging bands to get their sets together for recording and for public performances across the city.
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    Created by Linda Campbell
  • Health Overview Scrutiny Committee Oxfordshire CC
    These proposals are untried and not deliverable. The downgrading of acute services at the Horton General will have devastating consequences on Banbury and the surrounding area. This will also increase pressure on neighbouring hospitals who are already under pressure with the increased demand.
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    Created by Val Ingram
  • Stop Supermarkets Using Plastic
    By allowing the supermarkets to package our goods in plastics they are personally contributing to the ever growing environmental issues plastics pose on nature. With material technologies advancing we are now able to find alternatives to using plastic. The supermarkets have to realise that we are not happy filling landfills full of chirp packets, bottles and bags. Please sign this petition to make them change the way we package our food
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    Created by Holly Firth
  • Bring Back Legal Aid
    The right to be heard- to be represented in court - to gain justice - has become the privilege of the wealthy. Many people on low incomes have been unable to solve Civil Law cases due to legal aid being withdrawn by the government. It has made a mockery of the legal system- it must be re-instated
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    Created by Melanie Oakes
  • Save Taylor rehabilitation unit. Leigh
    Taylor Unit was opened in 1994, for the people of wigan Bolton salford and leigh. It is a dedicated neurological rehabilitation unit, offering exceptional care.
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    Created by Amanda McMahon N Ricky