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Are you involved in health and wellbeing?
CfPS is running the first Healthy Accountability Forum of 2015/16 on 2nd November – we still have places available for representatives from the North…
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Living wages in care homes and how to fund this
These are the findings in yet another excellent piece of research from JRF. This research investigated earnings below the Living Wage for staff in…
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Extension of Childcare Hours – IPPR report
This briefing examines how best to deliver the proposed extension to the free offer of childcare hours. According to IPPR: “It also presents our…
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No guarantee on rent reduction exception for supported homes
The government has decided against exempting all supported housing from the 1% rent cut, an official document has confirmed. Accoridng to Inside Housing: “An…
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IPPR reviews public services for multiple needs
Reviewing previous reforms to public services for socially excluded groups, this report makes the case for a locally-led and coordinated programme to support people…
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Revolving door of hospital discharge for vulnerable people
With hospitals creaking under the strain of seemingly endless demand, it is not surprising that stories tackling the issue often come with shocking statistics.…
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Social landords support for health, crime agencies and worklessness
Inside Housing has shown MPs how social landlords provide health services, cut crime and help people into work, as part of its Housing Benefits…
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Disability benefits overhaul
Iain Duncan Smith has pledged to change the way people are assessed as capable of work. According to Inside Housing: The secretary of state…
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Getting active citizens involved in health and care
This report argues for giving citizens greater control over their own health and care, so that services are redesigned around their needs and aspirations,…
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What does the budget mean for social care
Social Care Providers will have greeted the announcement of the new Living Wage in the budget with a sharp intake of breath. A fine…
