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Spending review: Mystery over accessible housing pledges

By John Pring on 27th November 2015 Category: Housing

Spending review: Mystery over accessible housing pledges
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The government appears to have committed to funding two new measures aimed at tackling the shortage of accessible housing for disabled and older people. Announcing the results of the spending review, which detail the government’s spending plans until the next general […]

Tory conference: Minister admits he is monitoring impact of ILF closure

By John Pring on 9th October 2015 Category: Independent Living

Tory conference: Minister admits he is monitoring impact of ILF closure
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The minister for social care has asked officials in his department to monitor “closely” the impact of the decision to scrap the Independent Living Fund, he has told Disability News Service (DNS). Last week, both the Department of Health (DH) and […]

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