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FirstStop expands range of free publications (07/08/2010)

Several new Guides have been added recently to the list of publications available from EAC FirstStop Advice. All are available free by post, or can be downloaded here.

FirstStop promotes Home Improvement Agencies (27/07/2010)

EAC's new Services Directory offers HIAs a unique opportunity to promote their services through its websites and the FirstStop National advice service.

'Yours' magazine launches Caring Home of the Year Awards (14/06/2010)

'Get Digital' programme targets sheltered housing residents (24/04/2010)

The Government has announced that nearly 20,000 people living in sheltered housing will be switched on to the internet under the new £2.9million ‘Get Digital’ programme. Meanwhile this Silver Surfers Day 2010 is sceduled for 21st May.

FirstStop Advice receives accolade (15/03/2010)

FirstStop gained a ringing endorsement from users in an independent evaluation report by researchers from Cambridge University.

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 relative 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.