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More than 1 in 10 women develop a mental illness during pregnancy, or in the first year of their baby’s life. Depression is the biggest problem, affecting 10-14% of women. In England, roughly 122,000 babies under one live with a parent who has a mental health problem. Left untreated, poor mental health can have a devastating impact on mums and their families. Not only can mums suffer unnecessarily, but in severe cases, it can be life-threatening –with suicide being one of the leading causes of death for women in the UK during the perinatal period.

The Manchester Sports Awards recognise the hard work and achievements of local volunteers, coaches, and athletes who have made an impact in their particular field. Have you been inspired by an athlete’s achievements? Has your club had an amazing year? Has your coach or teacher gone the extra mile? Has a volunteer made a difference?

The Cabinet Office has published a timetable that explains when the different sections of the new Charities Act are going to take effect. Largely these are broken down into three separate phases – July 2016, October 2016 and April 2017.

Many of the Act’s provisions help to address gaps in the Charity Commission’s protective powers and will only affect a relatively small number of charities and individuals.

Edge Fund supports those taking action for a just, equitable and sustainable world. Edge Fund provides grants for work that challenges abuses of power and aims to bring an end to the systems that cause injustice. This could be the economic system, the political system, or any system that discriminates against people based on their identity or background (e.g. class, ability, gender, race, nationality, religion, sexuality, age or other factors).