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Report backs government-funded older people’s advice service (13/01/2012)

Analysis of FirstStop reveals that the service saves money and improves quality of life

Laying the Foundations: A Housing strategy for England (23/11/2011)

A new strategy aimed at reigniting the housing market and getting the nation building again was launched on 21 November by the Prime Minister

Carers fuel poverty (21/10/2011)

9 out of 10 of Nation's Carers worried about impending winter fuel bills, risking health, incurring debt and sacrificing comfort as a result of increasingly high energy

Under-occupation - should people be expected to leave their homes? (21/10/2011)

Join our live discussion Monday 31st October 12pm - 2pm at http://www.guardian.co.uk/housing-network

Deliberating the future of Social Care (18/08/2011)

With the publication of the Law Commission Report in May, the recommendations from the Commission on Funding Care and Support in July and with an expected White Paper due later this year, The King’s Fund is bringing together a platform of key policy designers and decision-makers to deliberate the future of social care provision at this important juncture.

Yours magazine to highlight best examples of UK care (01/08/2011)

Yours magazine – the country’s top magazine for the over 50s wants to find the best examples of care across the UK.

All party support for FirstStop Advice (23/07/2011)

An influential All Party Parliamentary Group has expressed strong support for FirstStop's efforts to link up information and advice services for older people.

FirstStop partners receive Home Improvement Agency Awards (24/06/2011)

Care & Repairs Leeds has received an award for 'Excellence in delivering a housing options service', with Care & Repair Worcestershire also receiving a commendation.

Downsizing with a lifetime of possessions can be the biggest barrier for older people wanting to move to a smaller home. (15/06/2011)

At a time when Andrew Dilnot, Chair of the Commission on Funding and Support warns that pensioners need to accept that some of the costs of their care need to come from their property and that downsizing should be considered as an option, FirstStop Advice for older people highlights that downsizing with a lifetime of possessions can be the biggest barrier for older people wanting to move to a smaller home.

Care Home Fees Warning (01/06/2011)