Care and support

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Adaptations briefing

Published: 04 May 2012

This briefing provides clarification on the legal framework around the delivery of adaptations and includes examples of what housing associations are doing across England.

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Submission to Health Select Committee inquiry on social care

Published: 12 December 2011

The Federation’s submission to the Health Select Committee inquiry on social care highlights the crucial contribution of housing and housing-related support to social care.

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Caring for our future – response

Published: 05 December 2011

The Federation response to the Department of Health’s engagement exercise on the future of social care reiterates that housing and housing-related support plays a critical role in promoting health and personalised social care.

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Housing Benefit Reform – Supported Housing

Published: 13 October 2011

The Federation has published its response to the Department for Work and Pensions proposals to change the payment of Housing Benefit for supported and sheltered housing.

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Health and Social Care Bill Report Stage Briefing

Published: 06 September 2011

Federation's joint briefing for MPs on the changes needed to the Health and Social Care Bill.

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Briefing: Housing Benefit Reform - Supported Housing

Published: 23 August 2011

Federation briefing on DWP's consultation on changing the way housing benefit is paid for supported and sheltered housing.

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Invest in housing, invest in health

Published: 22 July 2011

Housing associations can make a big contribution to the health agenda, reveals this report for strategic decision makers in the NHS.

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Housing associations are breaking the mould!

Published: 15 July 2011

We have been gathering examples of our members who are responding innovatively to the challenges of an aging population. Read about some of the creative ways in which housing associations are meeting local needs of older people.

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Federation Response to draft Best Value Guidance

Published: 20 June 2011

The Federation's response to draft guidance from Government to local authorities on minimising the impact of cuts on voluntary organisations and community groups.

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Mental health and home ownership (2nd edition)

Published: 21 April 2011

This book sets out how people with mental health problems can become homeowners and live with greater independence and stability.

Member price: £19.95 | List price: £24.95

Featured publications

Mental health and home ownership (2nd edn)

This book sets out how people with mental health problems can become homeowners and live with greater independence and stability.

Member price: £19.95
List price: £24.95

Breaking the mould

The Federation has launched this report to encourage all local authorities and housing providers to enhance the housing options available to people in later life and to effectively 'break the mould' of older people's housing.