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A Two Tier System for the Funding and Delivery of Social Care for Older People (10/03/2010)

The Case for Change - Why England needs a new care and support system. A report by Phil Spiers, Acting Chief Executive, FirstStop Advice.

FirstStop and Care & Repair England launch training programme for advisors (21/09/2009)

Care & Repair England is running an extensive programme of training in delivering 'housing options' advice, comprising both half day courses and a self-training option - both sponsored by Communities and Local Government Department (CLG) as part of its overall investment in FirstStop Advice.

FirstStop launches a second free guide booklet (19/07/2009)

Firststops second specially commissioned Guide provides a comprehensive introduction to choosing, living in and funding a care home. It is intended to help you, a realtive or friend understand what to look out for at what can be a very difficult time for all concerned.

FirstStop launches free new guide to housing and care options (12/06/2009)

This attractively produced 32 page Guide introduces all the different types of accommodation and support services available for older people in England, and suggests points you may like to think about before deciding what is best for you. Individual copies of the Guide are available entirely free from FirstStop Advice.

Homesharing pilots underway (12/04/2009)

The Department of Health has provided funding for two new 'Homeshare' pilot programmes in Chichester, West Sussex and Abingdon, Oxfordshire. There are now 7 Homeshare programmes operating around England, all supported by the charity NAPPS.

New care regulator unveiled (06/04/2009)

On 1st April the Care Quality Commission became responsible for regulating adult care services in England

Abbeyfield Unites (31/03/2009)

Abbeyfield Chief Executive, Paul Allen, announced today that the reorganisation of The Abbeyfield Society and Abbeyfield UK into a single Abbeyfield, governed by one Board, has been completed. The changes were supported by Abbeyfield federated societies across the UK, as well as the Tenant Services Authority (TSA).

Times Online care homes petition (16/01/2009)

Joan Bakewell (Times Online) encourages all to sign up to play a role in giving the elderly a fairer deal by supporting this Times' campaign.

Care Options in Retirement (13/09/2008)

This new book from Which? offers comprehensive information on all types of housing and care for older people. authored by Margaret Wallace (formerly Head of EAC's Advice Line service) and Philip Spiers (Acting Chief Executive of FirstStop), it provides vital information for all those involved in arranging care and accommodation for an older person.

"England needs a new care and support system" - says Government (14/08/2008)

Government today published a consultation document "The case for change - Why England needs a new care and support system", inviting views on what this should look like.