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Saturday 26 April 2014
Councils urged to reach out to digitally deprived
A new study has revealed councils will have to overcome high levels of ‘digital deprivation’ if they are to play a part in the…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty IT Social Media Technology
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Saturday 26 April 2014
There is no low cost home offer in new garden cities
A Tory planning minister has admitted that the coalition’s new wave of garden cities would not have to contain a single affordable home, despite Nick…
Tagged: House Building
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Saturday 26 April 2014
Child poverty – how can you help?
There are 3.5 million children living in poverty in the UK today. That’s 27 per cent of children living in the UK (CPAG 2013).…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty
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Saturday 26 April 2014
Food bank users and charities on the increase
A food bank charity has seen donations soar by over 1000% in the wake of a widely slammed Mail on Sunday article that attacked…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty
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Saturday 26 April 2014
Liverpool tops up the mortgage shortfall
A £3 million initiative to assist first-time buyers onto the property ladder is proving to be a big success in Liverpool, with 80 families…
Tagged: Housing Strategy
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Friday 18 April 2014
Council will build 15,000 homes
Local authorities using self-financing freedoms to fund development According to Inside Housing: Councils have drawn up plans to build more than 15,000 homes since…
Tagged: LA Specific Issues
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Friday 18 April 2014
GHA reduces fire deaths in homes to zero
One of Britain’s largest housing associations claims a two-year long safety drive has eradicated fire deaths in its homes. According to Inside Housing: Figures…
Tagged: Care and Support Customer Care Health and Safety Repairs
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Wednesday 16 April 2014
Whistleblowing on theft at YHN
The ALMO at Newcastle has overhauled its record-keeping systems after three employees stole £19,000 of furniture and white goods by faking tenants’ orders. According…
Tagged: Customer Care Insurance and Risk
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Tuesday 15 April 2014
£4m families close to loosing their home
Nearly 4 million families in the UK are one pay cheque away from becoming unable to afford their rent or mortgage, research suggests. According…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty Arrears
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Saturday 12 April 2014
Pickles decides he will have power over wind farm decisions
Environmental and energy groups have condemned Eric Pickles after it was revealed the communities secretary has extended his power to call in wind farm…
Tagged: Energy Green Agenda
