Website of the National Care Forum, which was established to represent the interests of social care providers in the not-for-profit sector. A membership organisation

Defines housing support, and describes the service standards that each provider should meet.

Information and advice about the need for clarity regarding a person’s status as a volunteer or employee

This sets out the 8 priority standards for the health & delivery of health care, i.e. Rooting out age discrimination, Person-centred care, Intermediate care, General hospital care, Strokes, Falls, Mental Health, & Promotion of health and active life. Thes

Information for people in conflict with neighbours or others nearby, e.g. noise or other nuisance, and means of resolving these disputes (your rights and practical advice)

Neighbourhood & Home Watch is a voluntary network of schemes where neighbours come together, along with the police and local partners, to build safe and friendly communities. This website can help you to find the local scheme nearest to you. You can also

Explains how to deal with some of the problems that can occur between neighbours, and gives advice on how to be a better neighbour.

This briefing, the latest in our ‘new approaches’ series looks at housing for older people and how housing organisations can respond to housing demand and the needs and aspirations of older people. This publication has been developed with the support o

This report explores the role of extra care housing models and similar provision fo housing, care and support for adults of all ages with learning disabilitie, with examples and ideas for commissioners and providers

An introduction to the characteristics and needs of an emerging group to be provided for in developing new housing and services for older people. This includes extra care. Fzctsheet 3

Explanation of the new provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act, providing that from November 2004 the definition of disability will include progressive conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, and cancer.

This report brings together the main findings and recommendations from work undertaken for the First Stop Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead Exemplar Project during 2010. The work included sharing the excellent information and training resources available

This Code covers the duties of builders and developers of sheltered housing including the Purchaser’s Information Pack, management agreements and the legal rights of purchasers.

Information about all Social Care services in the country, enabling anyone to find a their nearest local social care services

This factsheet explains what NHS continuing healthcare (NHS CHC) is, the process for deciding whether you are eligible to receive it and what to do if you are unhappy with the decision reached. It also explains NHS-funded nursing care – the NHS’s financia

A self help Guide for the genral public using a “body key” to access information about common health problems.The Guide focusses on four areas of the body, i.e.Head & Chest, Abdomen, Limbs, & Skin.

Examines the system of eligibility for NHS continuing care funding, and problems that have arisen.

Information on the kind of services that are available from the National Health Service (NHS) through General Practitioners (GPs -family doctors).

Information about the cost of taking legal action, other options, and what “no-win, no-fee” means

This factsheet gives information on how to resolve disputes with neighbours and what to do in case of noise nuisance or harassment.

information about how to deal with noise or nuisance from neighbours; looks at both informal and legal action for resolving problems.

Factsheet 25 explores one question and its implications: should extra care housing be used to minimise the admission to residential care, or should a ‘balanced community’ be created, including those with only a housing need?

A good practice guide about how staff could and should deal with sheltered housing residents suffering from dementia

An rexamination of how older people are faring in 2003 following a report in 2000 called “Overlooked and Excluded”. It updates understanding on how older people benefit from and are involved in regeneration and identifies policy and practice themes where