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Funding Opportunity: Grant applications invited for new housing options services (05/05/2013)
Funding Opportunity: Grant applications invited for new housing options servicesThe Department for Communities and Local Government has confirmed continued funding for EAC FirstStop, the national housing and care advice and information service for older people, plus additional money to fund around 15 new local partnership housing options services.
FirstStop recruits manager for new local funding programme (02/05/2013)
FirstStop recruits manager for new local funding programmeIn partnership with Care & Repair England, FirstStop is recruiting a New Partnerships Programme Manager.
New study makes the case for London borough's 'FreeSpace' vision  (06/04/2013)
New study makes the case for London borough's 'FreeSpace' vision LB Redbridge's FreeSpace project aims to create a revenue stream by renovating and renting out an older person’s home. The Council pays for the renovations and manages the letting – usually renting it to family in the borough who are in temporary accommodation. The income generated pays for the older person to rent somewhere with the support, location and design that better meets their needs. This study by economist Nick O'Shea explores the extent to which the business case for FreeSpace might stack up in other locations, and comes complete with a free tool to help other authorities undertake a detailed appraisal of whether the model could work for them.
Simplication of FirstStop and HousingCare websites underway  (08/12/2012)
Simplication of FirstStop and HousingCare websites underway EAC's two main websites are undergoing a number of changes to improve user experience.
'Hospital 2 Home' resource pack launched (29/10/2012)
'Hospital 2 Home' resource pack launchedA new sector led resource pack to encourage and support cross sector co-operation across housing, health and social care has been launched by Norman Lamb MP, Minister of State for Care Services at the Department of Health.
Just released! FirstStop Open Course dates Autumn and Winter 2012 (28/08/2012)
Specialist courses on subjects that we know from experience regularly feature when advising older people on housing and care issues:
Relaunch of online tool - 'Housing Information for older people' (26/07/2012)
After an absence of a few months, our 'HOOP' tool has returned to the HousingCare and FirstStop websites.
BBC series 'When I Get Older' (03/07/2012)
BBC series 'When I Get Older'Four famous pensioners experience an old age a world away from their own.
NEW! Summer 2012 Training dates (14/05/2012)
NEW! Summer 2012 Training datesFollowing the success of its Spring 2012 programme FirstStop publishes new dates for Summer 2012
Growing demand for older people's advice service (14/03/2012)
FirstStop, the independent housing options advice service for older people is rapidly expanding its local and national services to meet growing demand.
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Funding Opportunity: Grant applications invited for new housing options services
Funding Opportunity: Grant applications invited for new housing options services

The Department for Communities and Local Government has confirmed continued funding for EAC FirstStop, th

FirstStop recruits manager for new local funding programme
FirstStop recruits manager for new local funding programme

In partnership with Care & Repair England, FirstStop is recruiting a New Partnerships Programme Manager.


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