Cabinet Office: £100k Challenge Prize fund to help communities reduce isolation in old age

The Cabinet Office and Nesta have announced a challenge with a £100,000 prize fund to help tackle the problem of isolation in old age. Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society, said: It’s very encouraging how many people would like to help reduce loneliness in our communities. Through this Challenge Prize we are looking to support…… Continue reading Cabinet Office: £100k Challenge Prize fund to help communities reduce isolation in old age

LGIU Report: Care Now and for the Future

This report published by the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) is the final report of an inquiry carried out by the cross-party All Party Parliamentary Local Government Group. The inquiry looked at the future of adult social care and the report makes four key recommendations on what can be done between now and 2015 to reform…… Continue reading LGIU Report: Care Now and for the Future