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How the UK’s social security system stopped tackling poverty
The cost of living is the most important issue for many voters this election. It’s no surprise why. In 2022, nearly 4 million people in the UK experienced destitution, meaning they could not meet their basic physical needs such as having enough to eat and staying warm. The UK’s social security system is failing in its core purpose to prevent poverty. And yet the Conservatives have promised more crackdowns on welfare, with the prime minister linking this with his pledge to lower taxes.
Lived Experiences of Benefit Sanctions, Work and Welfare
Recent welfare reforms, based on austerity narratives and a gender-neutral rationale, have failed to recognise the ways in which women and men experience the different demands and rewards of paid employment and unpaid care. This book draws on a wealth of qualitative longitudinal evidence to cast light on women’s lived experiences of welfare and work.
Survivin Expression in Luminal Breast Cancer and Adjacent Normal Tissue for Immuno-Oncology Applications
Abstract : Survivin (BIRC5) is a tumor-associated antigen (TAA) overexpressed in various tumors but present at low to undetectable levels in normal tissue. Survivin is known to have a high expression in breast cancer (e.g., Ductal Carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and triple negative breast cancer). Previous studies have not compared survivin expression levels in DCIS tumor samples to levels in adjacent, normal breast tissue from the same patient.
Keto Lasagna Recipe with Zucchini: Healthy & Guilt Free
Introducing the ultimate guilt-free comfort food: Keto Lasagna with Zucchini! Indulge in layers of savory ground meat, gooey cheese, and zucchini, all while staying true to your low-carb lifestyle. This recipe is a delicious twist on a classic favorite, providing all the flavors you love without the guilt. Give it a try and enjoy this hearty lasagna, keto-style! Growing up, I always loved when my mom made lasagna.
Universal credit changes: increasing pressure on part-time workers is the wrong move at the worst time
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has laid out the government’s “mini budget”, a package of tax cuts that will mostly benefit the wealthiest in Britain. But people on the other end of the income scale are facing changes too. Kwarteng announced that those on universal credit will now face stricter requirements to look for work or face their benefits being cut. People in part-time work will need to prove they are looking for more work.
Contact Tracing and Exposure Investigation in Response to the First Case of Monkeypox Virus Infection in the United States During the 2022 Global Monkeypox Outbreak | Annals of Internal Medicine
Abstract Background: In May 2022, the first case of monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection in the United States in the current global outbreak was identified. As part of the public health and health care facility response, a contact tracing and exposure investigation was done.
Universal credit changes: increasing pressure on part-time workers is the wrong move at the worst time
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has laid out the government’s “mini budget”, a package of tax cuts that will mostly benefit the wealthiest in Britain. But people on the other end of the income scale are facing changes too. Kwarteng announced that those on universal credit will now face stricter requirements to look for work or face their benefits being cut. People in part-time work will need to prove they are looking for more work.
Remembering the life of David Chester Robertson, III 1989 - 2021
June 1, 1989 - January 26, 2021 David Chester Robertson, III, 31, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his residence, He was born June 1, 1989 in Morgantown. David was a 2007 graduate of Morgantown High School. He loved his family and truly was a genuinely good person. David had a big heart and loved to the fullest. His family will forever carry him in their hearts. David will be truly missed by all. David is survived by his parents, David C.
Supporting families, children in new role
Benalla’s Ashlee Thomas tried several career options before realising her passion lay with social work and advocating for children and family violence survivors. Now the 26-year-old has started full-time work in the field after graduating from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Human Services and Master of Social Work double degree.
Forging ahead with career goal
He may describe himself as a man without a plan, but Shepparton medical student Grady Dickason is following a clear pathway towards his chosen career. “I just take things as they come; if an opportunity comes my way, I’ll take it and have a crack,” he said. Those opportunities, combined with some serious studying, have earned Mr Dickason a place in the University of Melbourne's four-year Doctor of Medicine course.
New name, same great quality
Tatura’s newest business owner Brenton Moore has built a career by seizing opportunities, so when a long-standing butchery came up for sale he jumped at the chance. After some minor renovations and a fresh new look, what was formerly Thomas Family Butchers in Hogan St, has now been rebranded Meats and Moore.
Cricket club fills teams in every grade
For the first time in its 140-year history, Tatura Cricket Club is fielding a team in every senior division and junior age group. The 2020-21 Cricket Shepparton season draws, from Haisman Shield A-grade right through to the junior under-10s, all feature Tatura sides. Club president Rohan Forster said there were also a number of youngsters participating in the Woolworths Junior Blasters program for five to eight-year-olds, which augured well for the club’s future.
Tatura's turtles need your help
Community members are being urged to keep an eye out for nesting turtles in an effort to protect future generations of the slow-moving reptiles. The Tatura Turtles Facebook page has been established to raise awareness of the importance of turtles in our environment and is the brainchild of Yvette Williams, who has long had an interest in preserving animals and nature.
Staying active in retirement
Barbara Brown and Jan Gregory are both members of the Shepparton Adventure Club and are regular participants in the group’s organised walks, trips and activities. In non-COVID times they venture to places in northern and north-east Victoria such as Rochester, Cobram, Strathbogie Ranges, Glenrowan and Benalla for day trips, or further afield to Wilsons Promontory, Cape Otway or The Grampians.
The UK welfare system is failing claimants with mental health problems – here's what needs to be done
Mental health is a growing concern, with up to one in two people now thought to experience a mental health problem in their lifetime. Many working-age adults experience problems like depression, anxiety, phobias or PTSD, which are worsened by unemployment. Yet there are striking discrepancies between UK welfare policy and the actual experience of benefit claimants with mental health problems.
Breast cancer survival rates dramatically improved by early detection
Regular and thorough self-examination remains the first line of defence in the early detection of breast cancer. And for women over the age of 40 routine breast screenings are encouraged to detect cancers earlier and improve the long-term prognosis after treatment. I-MED Radiology Network, an Australia-wide diagnostic imaging network, has a clinic in Shepparton offering 2D digital mammogram, 3D breast tomosynthesis and breast ultrasound among its medical imaging and radiology services.
Pink Ribbon Brunch memories
Shepparton's Jenny Foott, Julie Hunter and Rae-Ann Prater were seeing pink. 1 of 6 Karen Parhaar from Shepparton, Bella Bhatti of Tatura East and Inderjit Singh from Mooroopna had a great day. 2 of 6 Shepparton's Carolyn Harrington, Melinda Brodie and Carolynne Frost were all smiles. 3 of 6 Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute laboratory head Dr Delphine Merino, Stephens Jewellers Owner Stephen Schneider and National Breast Cancer Foundation fundraising head Lisa Mastoras.
Family first during breast cancer experience
But for one Tatura family that simply wasn’t true. Just 12 months after her beloved mother Nancye Brisbane had finished treatment for breast cancer, Lizzy Pyke received the same devastating diagnosis. HER2-positive breast cancer. The two women now share so much more than a close and loving mother-daughter relationship; they have tackled cancer and are advocates for women to be breast aware, and support fundraising for research and an eventual cure.
Punitive benefit sanctions, welfare conditionality, and the social abuse of unemployed people in Britain: Transforming claimants into offenders?
Abstract A defining feature of U.K. welfare reform since 2010 has been the concerted move towards greater compulsion and sanctioning, which has been interpreted by some social policy scholars as punitive and cruel. In this article, we borrow concepts from criminology and sociology to develop new interpretations of welfare conditionality.
A milestone for new business owner
With a flurry of pink and black helium balloons, free cake and a hamper giveaway, the team at Tatura Bakery and Lunches celebrated 12 months in business on August 14. It has been a tumultuous year for new owner Nicole Kelly, who enjoyed a “dream run” at the start — a busy Christmas trading period followed by an influx of visitors to the town for the International Dairy Week event in January. And then COVID-19 hit, forcing a sharp decline in trading, customers and ultimately, income.
Numurkah's design central for fashion label
Forget Milan, Paris or New York – for the month of July Numurkah is the fashion capital and design central for an emerging boutique label. The team behind Warrior Queen Co has transported its sewing machines, rolls of fabric and creative energy to the town to devise the coming spring/summer line. But why Numurkah? Well, according to company founder Angela Symonds, the women she has met during her visits to the area embody the very essence of what her business is all about.
Shepparton's real-life ghostbuster
Unidentified noises, appliances mysteriously turning on and off, doors opening and closing ... Sounds like elements of a spooky movie plot, but for one Shepparton man, investigating these and other unexplained events is all in a day’s work. Clive Woolley has a fascination with paranormal activity and has devoted countless hours undertaking Ghostbusters-type investigations in public buildings and private homes across the country.
Numurkah becomes fashion capital for designer label
Forget Milan, Paris or New York – for the month of July Numurkah is the fashion capital and design central for an emerging boutique label. The team behind Warrior Queen Co has transported its sewing machines, rolls of fabric and creative energy to the town to devise the upcoming spring/summer line. But why Numurkah? Well, according to company founder Angela Symonds, the women she has met during her visits to the area embody the very essence of what her business is all about.
Scrapbooking still in style
We may well live in the age of digital storage but an old-fashioned method of preserving precious memories has never really gone out of style. Scrapbooking allows craft lovers to take their favourite photos and transform them into colourful and original works of art that not only look good, but tell the story of an event, milestone or activity.
Hayley aspires to a nursing career
A COVID-19 interruption to face-to-face learning hasn’t dented the resolve of a La Trobe University Aspire student to complete her studies and continue to help people. In fact for 18-year-old Hayley MacKinnon, who has just finished the first semester of a three-year Bachelor of Nursing degree, the pandemic has only reinforced the importance of the qualification. The Numurkah Secondary College graduate spent only one month at the university’s Shepparton campus before classes were forced online.
Pets have stories to tell
If the mythical Dr Dolittle could visit this Kialla West lifestyle property, he would have no shortage of furry or feathered creatures to have interesting conversations with. The 25 ha farm is home to not only Robyn Dance and daughter Daisy Dance-DeMarco, 15, but nine cows, three sheep, two pigs, a horse, two dogs, a turkey, chooks and a cranky one-eyed cockatoo named Trevor, who has been known to tell all of the above to f*** off.
Memories of Nepal, Everest relived
What began as a quest to further explore an interest in Tibetan Buddhism led retired McGuire College photography teacher Kylie Doddrell on a journey of improved health, fitness and positivity as she tackled a trek to Everest base camp in 2019. Kylie shared her experience with journalist Sharon Wright. It was an interest in Buddhism that first drew Kylie Doddrell, 57, to Nepal, but it is the memories of the people, the prayer flags and the spectacular scenery that have come home with her.
Who says a lizard isn't cuddly?
When you think of cute and cuddly pets reptiles are probably the last thing that spring to mind. But just ask Shepparton’s Jess Flegeltaub and she will tell you a very different story. The 21-year-old’s new companion is a four-month-old blue-tongued lizard named Stanley. A sleek and stripy specimen, Stanley is full of personality, loves a cuddle and is so swift that his forays out of his glass tank usually end with a game of hide and seek.
Shifting Sands – Molecular Coronavirus Testing During a Time of Inconsistent Resources | Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
Access June 2020 , pp. 1-5 David K Henderson (a1), Mary Hayden (a2), Sharon B. Wright (a3), David J. Weber (a4), A. Rekha Murthy (a5), Hilary Babcock (a6), Judith A. Guzman-Cottrill (a7), Sarah Haessler (a8), Clare Rock (a9), Trevor Van Schooneveld (a10), Corey A. Forde (a11), Latania K. Logan (a12), Anurag Malani (a13) and For SHEA Board of Trustees...
ACE is planning some back-to-school fun
With an end to remote learning in sight, Shepparton ACE College is focused on making the full-time return to school as interesting as possible for students. Principal Bronwyn Rose said a series of exciting learning activities had been planned, including a billycart-making session for Year 7 and 8 students and the resumption of circus training, once trainers can travel from Melbourne.
Mooroopna Primary remains connected during remote learning
A greater level of connection between staff, students and families has been the positive upside of Mooroopna Primary School's remote-learning experience. Principal Steve Rogers said the formation of a strong well-being communication tree was identified early on as an important way to support the entire school community during the changes to traditional learning.
Bourchier St builds on solid foundation
The implementation of an innovative school-wide learning platform two years ago has assisted the smooth transition to remote learning for Bourchier Street Primary School families. Assistant principal Gary D’arma said the platform included each student having their own digital learning portfolio that allowed teachers to post work, and students to share evidence of learning with their parents at home.
Report reveals windfall for property owners
A property data report has revealed a windfall for local homeowners, with the median house price in City of Greater Shepparton increasing by 17.6 per cent in the past five years. Published online, the Domain figures list the median house price in the March 2020 quarter at $300 000, up from $255 000 for the same period in 2015, offering a significant equity boost for property owners.
Green light for auctions, open homes
Onsite real estate auctions and open home inspections have been given the green light to resume after the easing of COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday night. Shepparton and Numurkah-based agency Kevin Hicks Real Estate has a number of properties open for inspection this weekend, with at least one auction scheduled for the following weekend. Auctioneer and director Kevin Hicks said the resumption was timely and came off the back of a “surprisingly strong” few months of sales.
At Home
Lifestyle Tuning up for isolation If you’ve got lemons, make lemonade — or, in this case, jam. At the end of lockdown, Shepparton could be in for one big jam session if the musical instrument market is any indicator. Shepparton’s Little Music Shop owner Bruce Curnow didn’t... 20 Apr 2020
A Kialla gardener's blooming good idea
For Kialla’s Therese Nicholson, flowers, nature and creativity have been delightful constants in her life. The mother-of-three enjoys the simplicity of getting her hands dirty to pull together rustic free-form bouquets for family, friends and complete strangers. “Making up bouquets is like meditation, it’s grounding,” Therese said.
Native Dookie garden with a twist
At first glance this glorious garden near the foot of the Dookie hills is a typical native oasis. But spend some time wandering about and each turn reveals an eclectic mix of exotic plants, indigenous species and cacti. Embracing the gentle undulation of the 1.6 ha space the owners have designed pathways that meander around their backyard, leading visitors to a mix of free-flowing and formal garden beds with architectural features adding form and structure.
Kyabram family makes the most of their bountiful garden
All available space in the pantry of the Fenn family home in Kyabram is dedicated to storing the excess produce from their bountiful garden. Rows of pickled vegetables, jars of preserved fruit, bottles of sauces, jams and relishes and containers of dehydrated fruits and vegetables represent a year’s supply of food. Sophie, Malcolm and eight-year-old daughter Harlee have developed the garden, on a 0.5 ha block of land, since they built their new home two years ago.
Old adage ensures home ticks all the boxes
Adhering to an old real estate adage has paid off for these Shepparton homeowners. Buying the worst house in the best street is considered a savvy move in the property market. For Tracey and Steve Curtis the decision to do just that ticked a number of boxes, including meeting budget, land orientation and size, and a location within walking distance of Shepparton’s central business district.
Universal Credit is built around flawed incentives that are doing real damage - fixing it is essential
Much of the recent debate and criticism of Universal Credit has focused on the waiting times for those who migrate on to the new benefit, and the debt this is causing new recipients. Yet, beyond the issues associated with moving people onto Universal Credit, there remain deep, unaddressed structural problems with its design and implementation, which we’ve highlighted in our recent research.
What it's like to transition on to Universal Credit
Originally designed with the intention of “making work pay” by smoothing out transitions between paid work and welfare, Universal Credit is now being widely criticised for failing to deliver on its promises. Despite calls by a group of Conservative MPs for the next phase of the welfare benefit’s rollout to be paused, in early October the work and pensions secretary David Gauke said it would go ahead as planned.
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