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Poverty in the UK
An income squeeze, benefit delays and excessive utility bills are blamed by an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for a huge rise in the use…
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Community group to run confidence classes
Shropshire Housing Support Group (SHSG), which provides support to people using housing services in Shropshire, has been awarded a grant by the European Social…
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Energy saving Pilot sees prescriptions for gas boilers
An energy saving pilot scheme being run by social business Gentoo Group, in partnership with North East Clinical Commissioning Groups, has proven it is…
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Parish councils – from the Audit Commission
Only 11% of parish councils – 1,015 in total – had their accounts qualified in 2013/14 – according to a new report from the Audit…
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Supporting community well-being for those with Learning Disabilities
Adults with learning disabilities living in the community: combating isolation and supporting well-being and resilience Here is a report from our friends Lemos&Crane conference…
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Regenda supports tenants to wipe out condensation
The Regenda Group has become one of the first housing associations in the country to arm its residents with a simple gadget to help…
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Fall in nominations in specific groups
The proportion of properties going to older people in the east of England has fallen by 18.8% and the proportion going to multi-adult households…
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Welfare reform falls short of savings promised by government
The Government’s programme of welfare reforms has fallen way short of its target to reduce spending by £19bn this year – opening the door…
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London report on troubled families success
More than 11,500 troubled families in London have had their lives turned around with the help of local authorities. According to LG news: A…
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HA gets 2nd downgrade in 3 months
Aldwyck Housing Group, which manages 10,000 homes, has today had its governance rating downgraded to ‘G3’ which means it no longer complies with regulatory…
