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Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
International Students Fear Leaving the U.S. as Trump's Visa Threats Mount
Schools extend housing and legal support as many students from abroad cancel plans to go home this summer.
CTV News
23-05-2025
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- CTV News
Lethbridge shelter expansion adds 80 new beds
The expansion for the Lethbridge Shelter has finally opened its doors. The extra capacity will allow more supports for the city's vulnerable population.
RNZ News
21-05-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
Au Pair agency offers companionship for the elderly
Photo: LDR / Chloe Ranford The loneliness epidemic is growing among our aging population - a 2024 study by Age Concern found 59% of people aged 65 plus have felt lonely recently. But one fast-growing solution has come from an unlikely place. Tanya Burrage has run an au pair agency for twenty years, but recently expanded her services to offer support and companionship to the elderly. The idea came from her own client base who'd previously hired au pairs for their children - now their parents are aging, and they need someone to check in on them.
ABC News
19-05-2025
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- ABC News
When is it OK to cut off your parents and go 'no contact'?
Have you ever considered cutting a family member off? It's called going "no contact" and social media is filled with stories from people who've done just that. But how do you know you're making the right choice? And can fractured relationships be saved? Guest: Bec Cushway, producer on Radio National's God Forbid program. ------ If you want to find out more about what it means to go 'no contact' or 'low contact' with family, read this ABC article, or listen to the God Forbid episode exploring the ethics of it all. If you're into complicated family dynamics, you might like our episode on why people are starting a family with sperm from a Facebook group. If you liked this episode, let us know at Family and domestic violence support services: 1800 RESPECT national helpline: 1800 737 732 Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491 Lifeline (24-hour crisis line): 131 114 Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277
