A new trend for employees taking regular, short breaks from work boosts performance, with half taking a break every two hours. A new trend for workers to take regular breaks throughout the working day ...

Fostering North Yorkshire arranged for a short breaks carer to help Teresa and her son A single parent whose son has complex needs has thanked respite foster carers for "saving my mental health and ...

A study shows short breaks during a working day cause mental exhaustion that affects a person’s focus, as well as attention, learning and visual recognition. Our verdict The study does not show that ...

Stopping for tea breaks while at work does nothing to make people more efficient or prevent them from feeling tired, research suggests. A study that simulated an office day – with tasks involving ...

School break times have been slashed by up to an hour over the past two decades, affecting children's social skills and opportunities for exercise, a new study has revealed. A study carried out by ...

A short-break service for disabled adults in East Lancashire has been rated as outstanding at its first Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection. Meadowfold Hyndburn Ribble Valley Short Break Service, ...

A single parent whose son has complex needs has thanked respite foster carers for "saving my mental health and keeping my family together". Teresa, from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, said without the ...