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For many children from across Leeds, a visit to the Sailing and Activity Centre in the semi-rural town of Yeadon, on the edge of the citys council area, represents a rare opportunity to get out into nature. The staff [with school and youth groups] say to us, Our young people were really excited on the way here 鈥?theyve never seen a cow before, says Jackie Friend, a retired instructor. Often theyve spent all their time within their estate or within their close-knit community at home and not had the facilities to travel out into the countryside. But the service is under threat, due to 拢87m worth of cuts outlined in Leeds city councils budget, which means staff could be made redundant and equipment sold off if a private sector operator cannot be found within a year.Swingeing cuts on cards as councils in England face funding crisis, watchdog warnsRead more Fo stanley cup r people with money, a car and time, yes, you could travel to the Lake District. But what a shame not to have these resources here, said Friend, who is part of stanley us a local campaign group hoping to save the centre.A lack of funding from national government combined with the effects of the pandemic meant the Labour-run local authority was forced to make some huge savings in its 2021/22 budget, including cutting 800 jobs.Council leader James Lewis said the situ stanley cup ation was pretty dire , adding that if any more cuts needed to be made they would come from more essential services. If we had to reduce services further, we will be reduc Crbt An ancient obstacle to free speech
Dr Kojo Korams powerful opinion piece Enlightened drug reforms are stanley cup sweeping the US. Why is Britain so far behind , 25 February highlights how decriminalisation of drug possession in the US may be a mechanism to address disparities in the UK criminal justice system, and help to change public attitudes towards people who use drugs.However, despite progressive law reforms in the US, drug-related deaths are at historic highs, the drugs market is still awash with potent synthetic opioids, and while public opinion backs decriminalisation or legal regulation of cannabis, the same cannot be said for support for life-saving stanley quencher treatments such as opioid agonist therapies and harm reduction interventions, where access is impeded in many states.In contrast, in the much discussed example of Portugal, decriminalisation of drug possession was accompanied by substantial investments in treatment and support services, after years of underinvestment. In the UK, where few are imprisoned for simple possession offences, people who experience harm from their substance use have seen cuts to treatment services, have high levels of unmet physical and mental health needs, and report high levels of loneliness and disconnection from community support. Many l stanley cup ive with histories of childhood trauma.While decriminalisation is a welcome change of approach to drug policing, without a simultaneous commitment to the broader challenges faced by drug users, we are unlikely to have much impact on the overall burden |
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