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Losing a family member, friend or loved one can be extremely hard. But something that many of us are not prepared to deal with is a will that isn’t right. A will is a very personal document, but if you feel either that there has been some sort of mistake or the will was incorrectly amended later the deceased’s life, you may feel the need to challenge it. It is extremely important to remember that a will can be a...

As those of you who have followed by various blogs will know, I have long been on a quest for the perfect hairdressing experience. A friend in the industry, told me about The Chapel and how they are different, so I set out to see for myself, how different could they really be? Just a few minutes walk from Angel tube in London’s vibrant Islington, The Chapel is a genuine haven! The experience starts even before you set foot in...

The number of women arranging “divorce parties” to celebrate the end of their marriage is at an all-time high, according to experts. The trend for women celebrating the end of their unions has been rising in popularity in the USA, and is seeing equal growth at home in the UK. Divorce rates in the UK have been heading up, increasing by 5.8 per cent in 2016 compared to 2015, according to ONS data. And interest in celebrating divorces with a...

Religion, faith and culture are always hotly debated topics, no more so than when it comes to fostering Muslim children. But there is a problem - the number of Muslim children in need of foster care in England outnumbers the number of Muslim foster carers. Like all children, they have a right to be cared for in a foster home that promotes their culture and religion safely and appropriately. But when there is such an obvious gap between what is...

If you have a lot of debt then it can seem if there is no way out. However, there are always options available to you. Two of the most popular options for people that owe money but own a property are a DMP (debt management plan) or an IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement). There are clear differences between the two plans and the one that will be best for you will largely depend on your own circumstances. The advantages and disadvantages...

A series of incredible images have been released that were taken by people with mental health needs as part of Create's creative arts programme. Between December 2017 and February 2018, participants worked with the charity's professional photographer Alicia Clarke to explore different aspects of photography. According to a report published in July 2017 by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing arts engagement leads to enhancements in health and wellbeing. Create’s creative:discovery programme offers a chance for people with...

An adoption service is supporting the call for more lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to consider adoption this LGBT Adoption & Fostering Week (5-11 March 2018). Coram, which runs three dedicated adoption services in London, Cambridgeshire and the East Midlands, has supported LGBT people to adopt for many years. Jeanne Kaniuk OBE, Managing Director of Adoption at Coram said: “We welcome enquiries from prospective adopters of all sexual identities, and what is most important is that they are able...

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