Delivering on supported housing
In supported housing, accommodation is provided alongside care, support or supervision to help people live as independently as possible.
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Health inequalities and dementia
Inequalities in health services, employment, housing and many other issues are having a detrimental impact on the health and wellbeing of minority ethnic people.
Council tenant and landlord relationships
Despite the unprecedented challenges the country has faced over the past year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 is still very present in the memories of people living and working in social housing.
Fixing the council safety net
In April 2013, the Government changed how crisis support was delivered.
A celebration of older people
Silver Sunday is the national day for older people and takes place this year on 3 October. It is a special day in the national calendar, when everyone can come together to put older people at the heart of their community.
Changes to Right to Buy
The Government has announced a package of reforms to the Right to Buy scheme, in what is a significant lobbying success for the LGA, following years of campaigning.
Violence against women and girls
The horrific murder of Sarah Everard brought national attention to the issue of women’s safety, which was further exacerbated by the police’s heavy-handed response to the peaceful vigil at Clapham Common.
Local elections like no others
With the local elections 2021 fast approaching, voting matters now more than ever.
Putting people before politics
It has continued to be an incredibly busy time for our members as elections loom.
Challenging false vaccine information
I was delighted to see the LGA running a number of webinars recently on vaccine communications and tackling hesitancy and misinformation.