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Charity shares best practice from councils tackling homelessness 29/06/2022 A new study has brought together examples of best practice from councils that have helped prevent homelessness amongst non-UK nationals.
Local authorities must seize the potential for health and care volunteering 31/05/2022 Paddy Hanrahan calls on councils to harness the support of trained volunteers to help combat huge challenges
Children ‘bounced around’ care system 06/05/2022 Research by the charity Barnardo’s has found young people are facing frequent changes of home, school and social workers.
Care home closed after children revealed to be ‘at risk’ 15/03/2022 A care home in Northern Ireland has been criticised after an inspection revealed that vulnerable children were ‘at risk’.
Study finds councillors do more voluntary work than MPs and civil servants 04/03/2022 Local councillors do more voluntary work and are more engaged with charities than other policymakers, according to new research.
New fund to provide struggling families with a free break 14/02/2022 More than 800 families facing difficult times will be given a free holiday or trip under a new Government fund.
Care cap will fail to help poorer pensioners, charity warns 10/02/2022 More than four out of five older people will not benefit from the Government's social care cap, a charity has warned.
Councils call for the tools to support small charities to recover post-COVID 04/08/2021 Local authorities need to be provided with funding and tools to ensure that they can continue supporting smaller charities after the pandemic, county leaders say.
Councils urged to embrace three changes to strengthen partnerships with charities 12/05/2021 A new report has urged councils to make three key changes in order to get the best from their local voluntary sector.
Over 800 charities receive share of £4m fund to tackle loneliness 10/05/2021 More than 840 charities and community groups tackling social isolation have received a share of £4m to tackle loneliness, Government says.
Charity gives out record 2.5 million emergency food parcels 22/04/2021 Food bank networks have called for local authority support schemes to be prioritised as a record?2.5 million emergency food parcels are given out by just one charity over the lockdown.
Pandemic made councils 'more responsive' to charities, survey finds 22/04/2021 The pandemic has helped improve the relationships and collaboration between local authorities and charities, according to new research.
Homeless charity warns calls from young people up a third in past year 21/04/2021 Vulnerable young people have struggled to access the support they need in the past year, a charity has warned in a new report.
Charity warns of 'astonishing' level of underclaimed council tax support 14/04/2021 Older people on low incomes in Scotland missed out on £88m in Council Tax Reduction support last year, a charity has warned.
Government announces £2.4m to support charities during pandemic 31/03/2021 The Government has announced £2.4m of funding for thirteen charities that help autistic people, disabled people and those with a learning disability.
Councils fear homelessness ‘tidal wave’ 01/03/2021 Local authorities are braced for a surge in the number of homeless people as protections put in place for the COVID-19 pandemic are allowed to lapse.
Red Cross calls for £250m top up for local welfare assistance schemes 08/02/2021 Local authorities should receive an extra £250m a year to help improve access to emergency cash, a charity has said today.
Minister announces £16m grant to distribute food to ‘vulnerable’ 02/12/2020 The Government has announced a new multi-million-pound grant that will allow thousands of local charities across England to distribute food to people struggling as a result of the pandemic.
We must all step up to support our communities 18/06/2020 If we are to ensure a just recovery, the feelings of common purpose this crisis has caused must be harnessed, says Steve Butterworth of Neighbourly.
Charity reports huge increase in women seeking domestic abuse help 28/05/2020 The number of women seeking help for domestic abuse has 'spiked significantly' since lockdown began, a charity has warned.
Charities warn millions of people in council tax arrears due to Covid-19 21/05/2020 Over two million people have fallen behind on their council tax payments as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, debt charities have warned.
Scots charities launch bid to end rough sleeping 21/05/2020 A coalition of Scots charities will today present plans their plans to end rough sleeping to the Scottish Government.
Charities call for 'vital' early intervention funding to safeguard children 18/05/2020 Funding cuts to children's services have left councils unable to cope with the current crisis, charities have warned today.
Charities call for frontline feedback 29/04/2020 Sam Royston calls on emergency support providers to provide feedback on how Covid-19 is affecting their services.
Charity calls for ‘emergency measures’ to tackle child poverty 27/03/2020 A charity dedicated to fighting child poverty has called on the Government to introduce a package of ‘emergency measures’ to lift children out of poverty.
Charities struggle to deliver public sector contracts as they lose £4bn 24/03/2020 Charities and public services are more vulnerable to the Covid-19 crisis than was previously thought because of the squeeze on funding the former is experiencing as a result of the pandemic, study shows.
Families living in poverty ‘struggling to keep heads above water’ 23/03/2020 A children’s charity has launched an emergency appeal to help families who fear they will ‘go under’ as a result of the economic and health impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Over 20 charities call for inquiry into ‘welfare-related deaths’ 12/03/2020 Twenty-one charities and mental health organisations have thrown their weight behind a campaign calling for an independent inquiry into the deaths of people relying on the welfare system.
Care denied to 700,000 older people, charity reveals 07/02/2020 Around 700,000 older people have had their request for care turned down in the past year, analysis by a charity has discovered.
Building society pilots ‘contactless’ donation scheme to tackle homelessness 31/01/2020 A branch of the building society Nationwide has introduced a novel new way to donate to a homelessness charity – ‘contactless posters’.
Charity cancels evangelical event over preacher’s ‘repulsive views’ 30/01/2020 A charity which manages venues in Sheffield has cancelled an event by an evangelical preacher after LGBT+ groups warned that he promoted homophobic views.
Khan urges Londoners to support rough sleepers this winter 17/12/2019 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on residents of the capital to support his winter rough sleeping campaign ahead of Christmas.
Private renters overspending £11bn a year on rent 26/11/2019 Private renters in England are spending £11bn more a year on rent than they can afford, new research has shown.
Nearly 700 children a day at risk of domestic violence 21/11/2019 Many children facing domestic abuse are failing to get the support they need because of a 'postcode lottery, a new report has warned today.
Over 22,000 young people face homelessness this Christmas 18/11/2019 A charity has warned that tens of thousands of young people in England will be homeless or at risk of homelessness this Christmas.
Glasgow faces legal battle over homeless services 03/10/2019 Shelter Scotland has launched a legal battle against Glasgow City Council over failures in its homelessness service.
Older people face ‘significant barriers’ in applying for EU Settlement Scheme 27/09/2019 The Government has been warned it could face a ‘Windrush 2’ as vulnerable older people are failing to apply to the EU settlement scheme (EUSS) in time.
Youth service spending set to hit ‘lowest point in a generation’ 25/09/2019 The young persons charity YMCA has warned that spending on local youth services is at ‘breaking point’ with a nearly 70% decrease in funding in a decade.
Over 300,000 people forced to sell homes to pay for care 19/09/2019 Over the last 20 years hundreds of thousands of older people have been forced to sell their home to cover the cost of social care, charity reveals.
Casey calls for support to tackle homelessness 16/09/2019 Homelessness expert Dame Louise Casey has issued a call to arms to tackle the rising tide of homelessness around the world.
Councils sent 2.6 million debts to bailiffs in just one year, charity reveals 11/09/2019 Councils have substantially increased their use of bailiffs to collect debts over the last two years, a surge driven by a rise in parking debt referrals.
Council charity to run Hertfordshire's libraries 02/08/2019 Hertfordshire County Council is set to save £500,000 in business rates by transferring its libraries to a charity it set up for the purpose.
Around 770,000 denied support during social care green paper delay 22/07/2019 Nearly 800,000 people have been denied state help during the social care green paper delay, an elderly persons charity has said.
Report explores how public donations could protect future of parks 18/07/2019 Charitable donations could help protect the future of the UK’s parks and green spaces, a new report has found.
Charity calls for help feeding children during the holidays 16/07/2019 The Trussell Trust is urging people to donate food to their local food bank to help support families with children during the summer holidays.
Young people ‘fear for their future’, charity says 08/07/2019 Young people fear for their future and feel ignored by politicians, according to new report.
Charities call for £1bn a year to reverse public health cuts 12/06/2019 Two health charities are calling on the Government to reverse the £1bn a year cuts to public health grants.
Cuts creating ‘care deserts’ across England, charity says 15/05/2019 Years of underfunding has undermined the care market and created ‘care deserts’ in England, an elderly persons charity has warned.
Homeless shelter closes due to safety concerns 03/05/2019 A homeless centre in Shrewsbury has been temporarily closed down after safety concerns about the building were brought to Shropshire Council’s attention.
Universal Credit ‘key driver’ behind increase in foodbank use 25/04/2019 The number of food parcels given out across the UK has gone up 73% in five years, according to a major charity.
Homelessness charity wins £3.6m lottery grant 23/04/2019 A charity which helps people battling with homelessness, long-term unemployment and addiction is set to expand thanks to a grant from the national lottery.
Charities warn about ‘dangerous’ cuts to children’s services 26/02/2019 Thousands of children are at risk of falling into crisis due to ‘devastating and dangerous’ funding cuts in children’s services, five charities have warned today.
Council apologises for evicting anti-abortion charity 20/02/2019 Lambeth Council have paid £5,000 in damages to an anti-abortion charity after evicting its volunteers and staff from an event in the London borough last year.
One in five people are living in poverty, report warns 04/12/2018 Britain has suffered a 'relentless rise' in the number of working families struggling to make ends meet over the last five years, according to poverty campaigners.
RSPCA calls for more council funding for animal welfare services 28/11/2018 Councils are being forced to cut or outsource animal welfare services, a report from the RSPCA has warned.
Households owe £18.9bn on everyday bills 21/08/2018 Households owe nearly £19bn on essential bills such as council tax and utilities, Citizens Advice has warned today.
Charities merge to improve support for ‘vulnerable children’ 10/08/2018 More vulnerable children will be given specialist support as a result of a partnership between two leading charities.
UC claimants lose ‘hundreds of pounds’ due to assessment timing 06/08/2018 Many Universal Credit claimants are losing hundreds of pounds each year because their payday falls too close to their assessment date, a charity has revealed.
Universal Credit system ‘too complicated’, charity says 23/07/2018 Universal Credit claims ‘falter’ due to a complicated process and a lack of support, a charity which supports claimants has found.
North Tyneside saves over £100,000 thanks to children’s charity 13/06/2018 A local authority has saved more than £100,000 and reduced the flow of children into care by 16% thanks to its partnership with an ‘innovative’ charity.
Council response to Grenfell tragedy was 'weak' - report 30/05/2018 Damage caused by Kensington and Chelsea RLBC's ‘weak’ response in the immediate aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire will be ‘difficult to repair,’ a report has suggested.
Councils failing to support thousands of young homeless people warns charity 03/05/2018 At least 86,000 young people in the UK are estimated to have sought help from their local council last year because they were homeless or at risk of homelessness, according to new research.
Charity launches community-led services to tackle social care pressures 11/04/2018 More person and community-led approaches are needed to help tackle increasing pressures on health and social care services, charity says.
Charity shops face business rates relief ‘postcode lottery’ 09/04/2018 Charity shops are ‘falling victim’ to inconsistent and unfair policies on business rates relief and waste management, charity representatives say.
Investigation launched into serious failures at specialist school 06/04/2018 An investigation has been launched into a charity for the blind following ‘serious concerns’ over the safeguarding of vulnerable children and young people.
Half a million older private renters are ‘invisible’ in housing policy 27/03/2018 Older private renters are being overlooked by housing policy despite being more likely to report cold and damp in their homes, a charity has warned today.
‘Unnecessary’ hospital admissions for terminally ill cost NHS £2.5bn 21/03/2018 There were over 1.6 million emergency hospital admissions for people in their last year of life during 2016 costing the NHS £2.5bn, a charity has warned today.
Councils join new alliance to help people report child abuse 16/03/2018 Local councils have joined forces with police chiefs, charities and the Government to help encourage the public to report suspicions of child abuse.
Cuts to trading standards putting older people at risk of fraud, warns charity 09/03/2018 Cuts to trading standards services are leaving millions of older people at risk of fraud, according to Age UK.
Fuel poverty kills thousands every year, charity reveals 26/02/2018 The UK has the sixth-highest rate of excess winter deaths in Europe with thousands dying preventable deaths every year, fuel poverty charity finds.
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Third of dementia sufferers do not have care plan, charity warns 13/02/2018 One in three patients suffering from dementia do not get the NHS follow up support they’re supposed to because of a lack of care plan, older persons charity finds.
Council ‘bemused’ by comedian’s homeless charity petition 23/01/2018 Russell Brand has launched a petition calling on Slough to provide a homelessness charity with a building as a ‘wedding present’ ahead of the royal wedding.
Over £300m from dormant accounts to go towards ‘good causes’ 04/01/2018 Around £330m from dormant bank and building society accounts will be used to help disadvantaged young people, the homeless and other good causes across the UK, the Government has announced.
Social care funding cuts will leave 1,400 dementia patients stuck in hospital this Christmas 13/12/2017 At least 1,400 people with dementia will be stranded in a hospital ward over Christmas due to a lack of social care funding, a new investigation has revealed.
Nearly 130,000 children will wake up homeless on Christmas, charity warns 06/12/2017 Nearly 130,000 children in Britain will wake up homeless and in temporary accommodation this Christmas, homelessness charity warns.
Charity reports ‘deeply troubling’ use of bailiffs by councils 14/11/2017 The number of bailiffs being used by councils to collect debts has risen by 14% in the last two years, new research has revealed today.
Number of Community Alcohol Partnerships to tackle underage drinking 12/10/2017 An organisation dedicated to tackling underage drinking is set to double the number of its local groups around the country.
Charities at ‘risk of collapse’ due to unaffordable LGPS debt 26/09/2017 Charities should be allowed to exit the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to stop them building up unaffordable debt, according to a new report.
Progress on prevention and integration in care sector ‘too slow’, charity warns 25/09/2017 Local authorities are ‘struggling’ to meet their obligations to prevent, reduce or delay the need for care, the British Red Cross has warned.
Universal Credit pushing people into ‘spiral of debt’, charity warns 11/09/2017 The expansion of Universal Credit (UC) is a ‘disaster waiting to happen’ because many of its problems have not been solved including the long wait for payments, charity warns.
Quarter of a million private renting families burdened with ‘debt’, charity finds 08/09/2017 Around 250,000 private renting families in England are burdened with ‘serious debt’ because they have to move house frequently, a housing charity has warned.
One in five young teenagers consider running away from home, poll reveals 07/09/2017 A fifth of children have considered running away from the family home, charity says as it warns children are struggling with the move to secondary school.
Charity warns millions of pensioners living below the poverty line 01/09/2017 A quarter of pensioners are facing financial problems with many unable to meet unexpected expenses or keep their homes warm, according to Age UK.
Rough sleeping to rise by three quarters in next decade warns charity 10/08/2017 Rough sleeping is set to increase by 76% in the next ten years, according to new analysis by homeless charity Crisis.
Charity warns nearly four million children living in poverty 04/08/2017 Almost four million children across the UK now living below the breadline, a charity has warned.
Unpaid carers ‘struggling’ to take a break 11/07/2017 One in four unpaid carers have not had a single day off in five years, shocking survey reveals.
1,300 jobs are saved after charity goes into administration 06/06/2017 Over ,1000 jobs have been saved after a drug and alcohol abuse charity went into administration due to ‘unsustainable financial pressure’.
Active travel projects get £15m funding boost 22/05/2017 Active travel charity Sustrans Scotland has awarded more than £15m in Scottish Government funding for the creation of walking and cycling infrastructure in the country over the next year.
Third of over 80s have ‘unmet’ care needs 17/05/2017 Almost a third of over 80s are receiving inadequate care and support, warns charity as they call on the major political parties to put social care at the heart of their election manifestos.
Council cuts hit charitable sector 10/05/2017 Local government cuts have hit charities as new figures reveal the charitable sector can expect to see ‘little rise’ in government income.
Greater Manchester mayor donates 15% of salary to homelessness fund 08/05/2017 The newly elected mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has donated 15% of his salary to help eradicate homeless in the region.
Birmingham cracks down on ‘charity muggers’ 03/05/2017 Birmingham City Council has reached an agreement that will see a reduction in the number of charity fundraisers in the city centre.
Caritas Anchor House: a success story from the frontlines of austerity 28/04/2017 The Homelessness Reduction Act has put homelessness on the agenda again. William Eichler visits a charity to learn how they are tackling the issue in London.
Debt charities call on councils to ‘stamp out’ bad practices by bailiffs 14/03/2017 Local authorities have key role in ‘stamping out’ bad debt collection practices by bailiffs by ensuring fair treatment, charities say.
Walk to School Week 27/02/2017 This May thousands of teachers and children across the country will celebrate the benefits walking brings during Walk to School Week (15 – 19 May).
Extra funding to support people with multiple needs 14/02/2017 A coalition of three charities have been awarded lottery funding to help expand support for people with multiple needs across England over the next five years.
Charity sees sharp rise in drugs and alcohol being used near children 13/02/2017 The NSPCC has reported more than 20,000 concerns over substance abuse near children to the police and children’s services over the past three years.
Cracks within fostering system 'likely to get bigger' warns charity 31/01/2017 The fostering system in the UK is under ‘unsustainable strain’, with ‘hard-won improvements’ at risk of being eroded, a report has warned today.
Welsh councils not getting ‘value for money’ from third sector 26/01/2017 Local authorities in Wales have increased their investment in third sector services, but ‘poor arrangements’ mean they are not getting value for money, auditors find.

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CTEK expands into UK electrical vehicle market

Free support tool for councils to help their local businesses

Mitigating information security risks during lockdown

County Council urges businesses to share its recruitment campaign

FORS suspends audits due to coronavirus outbreak

FORS helps local authorities deliver for their communities

Senior Media Officer

£33,558

Building strong communities, transforming lives and delivering value for money – just a snapshot of our current priorities. Leicester, Leicestershire

Recuriter: Northumberland County Council

Performance and Information Service Manager

£38,553 - £41,591

We are proud of our Council and, truly aspire to Blaby District being a great place in which to Live, Work and Visit. Blaby, Leicester

Recuriter: Blaby District Council

Team Leader - Data Management

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

£34,131 to £41,361

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Pensions Shared Service. Wandsworth, London (Greater)

Recuriter: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Group Leader Highway Development Control - NPPP

£43,570 to £49,705

The Highway Development Control Group’s work is integral to the future development of Torfaen. Torfaen (Tor-faen)

Recuriter: Torfaen County Borough Council

Law and Governance Service Manager

£46,662 - £47,665

We are proud of our Council and, truly aspire to Blaby District being a great place in which to Live, Work and Visit. Blaby, Leicester

Recuriter: Blaby District Council

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Support from Effective Energy Group for Local Authorities to Deliver £430m Sustainable Warmth Funded Energy Efficiency Projects

Effective Energy Group is now offering its support to the 40 Local Authorities who have received a share of the £430m to deliver their projects on the ground by surveying properties and installing measures.

Pay.UK – the next step in Bacs’ evolution

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