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Understanding the Mortgage Charter

If you’re a mortgage holder worrying about rising interest rates, you may have heard about the recently introduced Mortgage Charter. Our debt advice partner, PayPlan, breaks down what this means for you.

 

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How To Save Money This Summer Holidays

Our debt advice partner, PayPlan, have come up with few suggestions to help you save money and get some additional help over the summer holidays.

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PayPlan reflect on World Wellbeing Week 2023

Reflecting on World Wellbeing Week (26 – 30 June), the RCN Foundation’s debt advice partner PayPlan has created some practical tips to help you improve your financial wellbeing and relationship with money.

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Reflecting on Learning Disability Week 2023

Following Learning Disability Week, our debt advice partner PayPlan and charity Mencap, outline how they can can support those struggling with learning disabilities.

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Payplan on Mental Health Awareness Week

To mark Mental Health Awareness week, the RCN Foundations debt advice partner Payplan tells us what can cause anxiety and steps to prevent it.

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Cyberstalking and what to do

To mark National Stalking Awareness Week, taking place 24-28 April, the RCN Foundation’s debt advice partner PayPlan is highlighting how people can exploit digital channels to stalk and control others and the signs to look out for.

Giving in 2023

Giving back and feeling good

Tamara Gervasoni reflects on the hidden power of giving as we see in a new year.

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Hardship grants for midwives: everything you need to know

If you’re a midwife or midwifery support worker and are having financial difficulty due to an unexpected crisis or circumstance, the RCN Foundation may be able to help you with a one-off hardship grant.

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Responding to the climate crisis with healthcare innovation

Deepa Korea looks at innovations that could make big changes to sector carbon emissions.

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Help us cover the hidden costs of domestic violence

Leaving a life behind thanks to domestic abuse is costly. The RCN Foundation provides grants to those in need.

Mental health conditions and money problems

When you aren't mentally well, managing finances is a challenge. Here, Ruth Samuel explores options that may help during times of difficulty.

Has the pandemic changed leadership in nursing?

Dr Sarah McGloin reflects on a panel discussion about leadership within nursing during the height of the pandemic.

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A Dorset nurse's education grant journey

Jude Harford is a paediatric practice nurse working in Poole, Dorset. Here Jude shares her reflections on how the RCN Foundation Wessex Grant enabled her to develop new expertise in infant care.

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The Courage of Compassion

Deepa Korea, Director of the RCN Foundation, reflects on the crucial findings and recommendations made in this Foundation-funded report.