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Mental health social work – the challenges
This report examines the challenges facing mental health social work, and offers a blueprint for a fast-track programme that could better recruit and train…
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Regeneration move on – useful experiences learn from
Invaluable fieldwork on real-life experiences of tenants compulsorily moved as part of regeneration. An ‘essential read’ for any professional or practitioner involved in any…
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Latest direct payment learning is on the website
The webinar recording and slideshow from the above event on 14 May 2014 are now available to view. Please visit http://directpaymentsnetwork.ning.com/page/previous-webinars for full details.…
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Addressing LGBT service user needs
Social landlords need to up their support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender tenants as austerity measures have affected LGBT community services, a think…
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LAs firefighting their cuts and reducing too many staff says report
Many local authorities are ‘firefighting’ their way through cuts and focusing too heavily on reducing staff, says a new report. According to LG News:…
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1 in 10 at risk of being a mortgage prisoner
One in 10 borrowers risk being ‘mortgage prisoners’ due to predicted interest rate rises over the next four years, a report by a think…
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1000 places registered as “assets of community value”
More than 1,000 places have been listed as ‘Assets of Community Value’ in the past year, according to new figures. The Localism Act gave…
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Women put off working in Local Government
Women in local government often face ‘sexist, offensive and derogatory remarks’ putting them off entering local politics, according to new research. According to LG…
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Data sharing
In late February this year the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) released a report entitled “Findings from ICO advisory visits to social housing organisations”. This…
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Procurement addressing poverty
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation launched its report entitled “Tackling Poverty through Public Procurement” and written by Richard Macfarlane, with Anthony Collins Solicitors. The…
