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Welfare reform round up
Here is a useful summary from the MD of Ferret Information Systems of the detail included in the Welfare Reform Act Benefits after the Act …
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Investing in Young People can make a difference
Is it time to rethink our approach to services for young people? Foyer Federation chief executive Jane Slowey argues that focusing on talents and…
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HACT launches free population insight tool
The new data tool gives housing providers free access to Census 2011 data on changing demographics in their neighbourhoods. Launched today by HACT and…
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Child poverty is under-estimated
A new report by the Policy Exchange think-tank says that nearly one in five children (2.3 million) across the UK are living materially deprived…
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Parliamentary update 7th February 2013
This update from the guardian includes the full transcript of the clash between Miliband and Cameron, oral answers about under-occupation from Don Foster, as…
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House of Commons debate on Welfare Refrom
David Cameron was accused of being out of touch as Labour attacked him over the impact of the so-called bedroom tax as reported by…
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Improving social work for children
This paper argues that a graduate fast-track programme, drawing on the success of the Teach First scheme, could help to address the problems facing…
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Cuts to DCLG budget?
The DCLG would be the biggest casualty of ‘same trajectory’ spending review plans among unprotected Whitehall departments, leading public finance experts have calculated. Economics…
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Who lives in the private rented sector?
In the context of the growth of private renting in the UK, this research examines the characteristics of households living in the sector. Using…
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Circle report into support required by their tenants under UC
The need for extra support for the eight million people who will be affected by the launch of Universal Credit is vital, warns Circle…
