Explains the laws to protect people from discrimination or harassment because of the persons race or colour of skin, & what can be done if someone is discriminated agains....
Explanation of your legal rights if you believe you have been discriminated against, and what help is available....
Information about schemes that enable older home owners to raise extra income or a cash lump sum from their homes.....
This is aimed at home owners who would like to have a regular income, a cash lump sum or both. It explains how equity release scheme could do this, how they work & the ri....
Summary of the project report to the Housing Corporation. See also full report....
Project report to the Housing Corporation; including: steps to success, literature review, workshop report, new questionnaires, quality of information pack....
Information on the rates of war pensions and allowances for 2004 -2005....
Report investigating the current system of equity release and possible developments in the future.....
Case study of Smith Court in Liverpool, a supported housing scheme for adults with a physical impairment. The supported housing design guidance complementing this case st....
A framwork in decision making for the development of extra care housing from ordinary sheltered housing. Factsheet 10....
Explanation of the system for registration and getting help from social services, for people who are blind or partially sighted....
Most lettings by private landlords which began before 15 January 1989 are regulated tenancies under the Rent Acts, unless the landlord and tenant live in the same house. ....
Role of the Care Standards Inspectorate in regulating the provision of care (domiciliary care & care homes) throughout Wales....
Articles developed from papers/workshops at London Conference in May 1997 'Widening Horizons in Dementia Care'....
This advice is based on the findings of the project Remodelling Sheltered
Housing and Residential Care Homes to Extra Care Housing, carried out by a multi-disciplinary t....
Policy Statement....
Briefly discusses retirement housing (also called sheltered housing) and covers topics such as scheme managers (wardens) and alarms, facilities usually provided, design ....
Information for both landlords and tenants about their renting & letting rights. It includes information for private tenants, Council tenants and RSL tenants on rents, re....
This contains information for people who are, or who are considering, renting rooms in a property where the landlord also lives. It includes the rent and other bills, rep....
Summary of some of the results of an interview of older people recently admitted into residential care, which aimed to estimate how many might have been able to take adva....
Report of a workshop held to discuss how the residents of sheltered housing might have a greater say in the type and level of support and care available within their sche....
Report of a day workshop held by and for practicioners looking at good practice where the nature, scope and delivery of warden and management services to residents is pla....
Information about residential licences for people considering moving to retirement housing which issues licenses....
A guide for residential leaseholders of flats and houses, explaining their rights and responsibilities. It covers service charges, extension of leases, purchasing the fre....
Minimising the use of restraint - A guide for care homes....
Looks briefly at the types of accommodation available; how to arrange respite/short term care; paying for respite/short term care; financial assessment; Benefits for peop....
Document intended to;
- serve as a valuable resource for community and district nurses
- highlight the real and widespread problem of elder abuse to all other professio....
This report examines the findings of a survey of 1,067 residents of Guardian retirement housing. The report presents information from the survey on the characteristics of....
webpage containing information for people considering retiring abroad, including sections on preparation, arrival, keeping safe, driving, & passports & visas....
A brief introduction to income, pensions, benefits, tax & inheritance and healthcare considerations, plus useful contacts for further information.....
This sets out retirement entitlements, and covers how pension funds are converted into pension income, how to trace old pensions, & where to get further help.....
Information for people considering retiring to Spain. It covers the need for a community residence card, differences in tax & inheritance law, healthcare & medical facili....
This book will help people avoid many of the pitfalls, and enable then to make the transition to a sunny and helthy retirement.....
1. Overview of the supply of sheltered housing in Scotland
2. Age, condition and suitability of sheltered housing provision
3. Demand for sheltered housing
4. Services....
Ricability has assessed a number of household appliances such as vacuum cleaners, microwave ovens, washing machines and toasters to find out how easily they can be used b....
Information for employers about the duty to report injuries, diseases, and dangerous occurences during work activities....
Basic information about the rights of council and housing association tenants, including security of tenure, re-possession, improvements, repairs, complaints....
Good practice guide for home improvement agencies on risk assessment and management....
Information about sight loss & the eye, design, housing, employment, leisure, managing daily life, rights of people with sight loss, products, rehabilitation....
This website provides detailed information on and links to care homes for ex-service men and women and their dependants. You may also ring 020 7839 4466 for information....