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Backtrack on pledge for vulnerable people under welfare reform
Lord David Freud has backtracked on his pledge to protect vulnerable and disabled people from the bedroom tax, new government guidance has confirmed. According…
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Supporting adults and others with dyslexia
Lemos and Crane have a part of their website specifically supporting those who have literacy needs. Its free to join up and get information…
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Report: delays in PIP for disabled people causing distress
Delays in processing the Government’s new Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) has led vulnerable people facing ‘real distress’ and financial difficulties, according to a damning new…
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Childcare costs higher than the mortgage?
The Government has been urged to extend free childcare for all two year olds, with new research showing the cost of part-time childcare is…
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Councisl urge the retention of a crisis find for emergency welfare
Scrapping of a £347m emergency welfare fund could leave regions unable to support families in crisis, council leaders have warned. According to LG news:…
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Payment by results report
The Government’s focus on payment by results (PbR) is hindering the social sector’s ability to help the most vulnerable, according to a new report…
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Council supports social care mutual
Salford City Council has backed staff looking to set up a John Lewis style company to deliver social care. The council has ‘cautiously’ welcomed…
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Improving health and social care
The new guide has been produced by NICE The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) briefing is aimed at local authorities looking to improve…
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Poverty action week
The action week runs every year during the first week of February. It is run by three charities, Church Action on Poverty, Scottish Chirches…
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Supporting Mutual Exchanges
Are you supporting tenants to mutually exchange? This might help Thanks to the CIH for this publication How to support tenants to find a…
