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MHCLG have just announced plans and funding for people experiencing homelessness. A new scheme to help protect some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from COVID-19 was announced last week by the Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick. A further £15 million has been allocated […]

The faith leaders on the government’s Places of Worship Taskforce have written a letter asking the Prime Minister to reconsider closing places of worship during the new lockdown. Their reasonings include: Public worship is COVID-19 secure Public worship is essential to sustain service Public worship […]

UK Protect Counter Terrorism Policing have released some precautionary advice for Faith Communities in light of recent events in France and Saudi Arabia. You may be aware of the recent incidents in France and Jeddah which are being reported in the media. UK Protect want […]

The House of Lords COVID-19 Committee is to hold an initial inquiry into how the rapidly increasing reliance on digital technology, accelerated by the pandemic, may have a long-term impact on our social and economic wellbeing. The Committee will initially frame its work around the […]

As the next stage of development for the Community Health and Wellbeing Worker apprenticeship standard, Skills for Health have opened a consultation on the draft standard. The consultation is available on the HASO website here  The deadline for the consultation is midday on Friday 27 […]

As we’ve engaged with members during the pandemic, it’s become clear that your needs are changing! We would like to invite you to take advantage of some great NEW additional features and become a GOLD member! GOLD members will continue to have access to the […]

Independent Age and the Alzheimer’s Society are the co-chairs of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports’ Loneliness Network – Older People Task and Finish Group. This group is made up of organisations who support, and care about, people in later life. The group is […]

The Minister for Equalities, Kemi Badenoch MP, announced a number of new measures which the government is taking to protect those at risk, gather more data on the impact of the virus and to ensure that everyone can access the latest public health messaging. Amongst […]

Valuing Voices: Protecting Rights through the pandemic and beyond, a report by advocacy organisations across the UK, has been published this week sharing the findings of advocates’ experiences during this time. This week is also Advocacy Awareness Week, which embraces the collaboration over recent months […]

A survey published reveals how human rights have been breached and access to independent advocacy and health and social care cut during the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 450 advocates across England and Wales took part in the survey which was undertaken by independent advocacy organisations (including […]