SHAW DEVELOPMENT 2003

COMIC RELIEF WEBSITE

http://www.comicrelief.com/

RED NOSE DAY WEBSITE

http://www.rednoseday.com/

CAMDEN COUNCIL TENANCY SUPPORT INFORMATION

http://www.camden.gov.uk/yourcouncil/pdf/tenancy_support_final.pdf

YMCA NEWSLETTER

  NEWS:

Wednesday 26^th February 2003.

Shelter- Poll Results For 16-24 Year Olds Who Were Nearly Or Were Homeless Including Links To Regional Results

http://www.shelter.org.uk/media/nescafe/index.asp?PressReleaseID=150

Chartered Institute Of Housing- Resolving Housing Conflicts in Cities

Home Office- UK Push For Progress On EU Common Asylum Package

http://213.121.214.245/n_story.asp?item_id=384

Housemark- Housekeeping (Shelter)

http://www.shelter.org.uk/images/pdfs/campaign/housekeeping.pdf

Housemark- Report On Travellers

http://www.newtsnni.gov.uk/travellers/index.htm

Drugscope- UN Criticism Of UK Drugs Policy Flawed

http://www.drugscope.org.uk/news_item.asp?a=3&intID=961

Thursday 27^th February 2003.

Home Office- Tighter Immigration Controls

http://213.121.214.245/n_story.asp?item_id=385

Supporting People- K- Web Weekly Update

Centrepoint- Providing Better Transport

http://www.centrepoint.org.uk/main.asp?pid=4714&sid=134&cid=33

Supporting People- End Of Week Report- 28/ 02/ 2003.

http://www.spkweb.org.uk/files/UPDATES%20TO%20K-web280203.doc

Refugee Council- Home Office Denies Torture Victims Right To Travel

http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/news/feb2003/curr057.htm

Friday 28^th February 2003.

Home Office- Asylum Figures

http://213.121.214.245/n_story.asp?item_id=388

Housemark- Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister Service Delivery Agreement

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/about/sda/index.htm

Housemark- Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister Housing Statistics Local Housing Financial Year 2003/ 2003.

http://www.housing.odpm.gov.uk/statistics/publicat/lhs/fy0102/index.htm

Refugee Council- Iraq Tops List Of Asylum Claims To UK

Monday 3^rd March 2003.

Department For Works And Pensions- Neligans Digest, Decisions By Social Security Commissioners

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/docs/neligans/index.htm

Home Office- New Race And Diversity Training Framework For Police

http://213.121.214.245/n_story.asp?item_id=391

Rightsnet- Transitional Housing Benefit Scheme

Tuesday 4^th March 2003.

Cannock Council- Budget

http://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/council/public_relations/march03/budgets.htm

Supporting People- Pipeline Indicative Allocation

http://www.spkweb.org.uk/files/Your%20Pipeline%20Indicative%20Allocation%20letter0303031.doc

Rightsnet- Work Focused Interviews For Lone Parents

http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/publisher/display.cgi?1530-2103-11172+news

Wednesday 5^th March 2003.

Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister- Mental Health & Employment As New Focus For Social Exclusion Unit

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0303/0032.htm

Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister- Transitional Funding Increased By £110 Million

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0303/0033.htm

Supporting People- Pipeline Announcement

http://www.spkweb.org.uk/files/IMPORTANT%20ANNOUNCEMENT-shmg050303.doc

Mental Health Foundation- Updates

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/page.cfm?pagecode=NENE

Thursday 6^th March 2003.

Department For Work And Pensions- New Deal For Lone Parents

Site 1: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2003/march/iad60303-ndlpqss.pdf

Site 2: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2003/march/iad060303-ndlpeval.htm

Department For Works And Pensions- Work Chances For Lone Parents Doubled

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2003/march/emp0603-deal.htm

Friday 7^th March 2003.

Supporting People- Updates For Week Ending 7^th March

http://www.spkweb.org.uk/files/UPDATES%20TO%20K-web070303.doc

Staffordshire County Council- Equality Conference

http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/live/welcome.asp?id=2311

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council- Walsall MBC Attracts Millions To Help Vulnerable People

http://www.walsall.gov.uk/newsdocs/NewsArticle.asp?NewsId=738

Crisis- Response To Government Proposals To Tackle Begging

http://www.crisis.org.uk/media/display.php?id=135

Drugscope- Report On Drug Treatment And Testing Orders (DTTOs) Says They Fail Addicts

http://www.drugscope.org.uk/news_item.asp?a=1&intID=962

Monday 10^th March 2003.

Chartered Institute Of Housing- New Homes At Risk From Government Attempts To Phase Out Local Authority Social Housing

http://www.cih.org/frames.php?page=/section3/introf.php?page=view.php?id=353

Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister- Provision And Support For Sufferers Of Domestic Violence Report 2002

http://www.housing.odpm.gov.uk/information/domestic/report/index.htm

Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister- Exploitation Of Right To Buy Schemes By Companies

http://www.housing.odpm.gov.uk/information/rtb/pdf/exploit.pdf

Tuesday 11^th March 2003.

Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister- New Government Web Site For Black Minority And Ethnic Housing Support And Local Authorities

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0303/0036.htm

Housemark- Community Housing Task Force Newsletter

http://www.housing.odpm.gov.uk/chtf/pdf/transform3.pdf

Housemark- Update E- Magazine/ March

http://www.urban.odpm.gov.uk/publications/update/31/index.htm

Housemark- Housing Transfers Policy

1: Disposals Program: http://www.housing.odpm.gov.uk/transfers/disposal2002/index.htm

2: Consents Regime: http://www.housing.odpm.gov.uk/transfers/disposal2002/index.htm

3: Approved Lending Institutions:

http://www.housing.odpm.gov.uk/transfers/ali.htm

Wednesday 12^th March 2003.

Mental Health Foundation- Update

Home Office- Anti- Social Behaviour White Paper

http://213.121.214.245/n_story.asp?item_id=401

Centrepoint- Leading Homeless Charities Demand Meeting With Home Secretary

http://www.centrepoint.org.uk/main.asp?pid=4828&sid=134&cid=33

Housemark- Consultation Paper On External Audit Of Housing Associations

http://www.housingcorplibrary.org.uk/housingcorp.nsf/AllDocuments/EA84B84A02B90D2380256CE5005C73CB

Housemark- Housing Corporation Affordable Housing Program

http://www.housingcorplibrary.org.uk/housingcorp.nsf/AllDocuments/459492E5E859DA4980256CE700568FEC

Drugscope- Reaction To Anti- Social Behavior White Paper

http://www.drugscope.org.uk/news_item.asp?a=3&intID=974

Drugscope- Stimulants Linked To Long Term Performance Problems

http://www.drugscope.org.uk/news_item.asp?a=1&intID=975

Thursday 13^th March 2003.

Department Of Work And Pensions- Households Below Average Income Statistics

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2003/march/iad130303-hbai.pdf

Department Of Work And Pensions- Lowest Income On Rise

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2003/march/hbai1303.htm

Department Of Work And Pensions- Jobseekers Allowance Information Statistics

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2003/march/jsa-nov2002-fr.pdf

Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister- House Building January 2003

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0303/hb-3.htm

Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister- Statutory Homelessness, 4^th Quarter 2002

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0303/sh-q4.htm

HousingCorp- Research Into Women Employed By Housing Associations

1: Details- http://www.housingcorp.gov.uk/announce/advert.pdf

2: Questionnaire- http://www.housingcorp.gov.uk/announce/pre-qualqnaire1.DOC

Office Of The Deputy Of The Deputy Prime Minister- Fall Of Number Of Families With Children In Bed And Breakfasts

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0303/0038.htm

Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister- New Guidance For Councils To Improve Local Services

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0303/0040.htm

Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister- National Arson Task Starting

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0303/0041.htm

Women’s Aid- New Good Practice Guide For Employers

http://www.womensaid.org.uk/press_releases/index.htm

UK Coalition Of Older Homelessness- Older Homelessness Evaluation

http://www.olderhomelessness.org.uk/?section=1&article=24

UK Coalition Of Older Homelessness- Housing Associations Charitable Trust (HACT) Grants Scheme

http://www.olderhomelessness.org.uk/?section=1&article=29

UK Coalition Of Older Homelessness- Government Crackdown On Begging

http://www.olderhomelessness.org.uk/?section=1&article=28

UK Coalition Of Older Homelessness- Eviction Policies Cause Homelessness

1: Shelter- http://www.olderhomelessness.org.uk/?section=1&article=27

2: Citizens Advice- http://www.olderhomelessness.org.uk/?section=1&article=26

Friday 14^th March 2003.

Department Of Work And Pensions- New Deal 50+

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2003/march/iad140303-nd50%2Bqajr.htm

Shelter- Government B&B Target Will Fail If Government Doesn’t Keep Pressure Up

1: Press Release- http://www.shelter.org.uk/about/press/viewpressrelease.asp?PressReleaseID=153

2: Briefing- http://www.shelter.org.uk/campaign/features/bandb/media.asp

Supporting People- New BME Spark Website Posted By Government

http://www.spkweb.org.uk/WhatsHappening/2.1News.asp

Homeless Link- Criminalising Begging Will Further Marginalise Vulnerable People

http://www.homeless.org.uk/db/20030313202829

Homeless Link- Homeless Link Calls For Vagrancy Act To Be Scrapped

http://www.homeless.org.uk/db/20030313230517

Monday 17^th March 2003.

Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister- £400 Million To Empower Deprived Communities

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0303/0043.htm

Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister- Time For Improved Local Government

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0303/0044.htm

Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister- Rewards For Sustainable Communities

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0303/0045.htm

Tuesday 18^th March 2003.

Home Office- Court Of Appeal Ruling On Asylum Seekers & The Government

http://213.121.214.245/n_story.asp?item_id=405

Home Office- New Fast Track Scheme For Asylum Claims

http://213.121.214.245/n_story.asp?item_id=406

Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister- Making Home Ownership Easier For First Time Owners

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/news/0303/0046.htm

Wednesday 19^th March 2003.

Homeless Link- Section 8 Update

http://www.homeless.org.uk/db/20030319182914

Drugscope- Home Office Shelves Law Allowing Prosecution Of Drugs Workers Allowing Their Prosecution For Substance Misuse On Premises

Home Office- Government/ Voluntary and Community Sector Mediation Scheme

http://index.homeoffice.gov.uk/n_story.asp?item_id=409

Home Office- £4.2 Million Funding For Parenting Support

http://index.homeoffice.gov.uk/n_story.asp?item_id=410

Refugee Council- Asylum Law Ruling In Appeals Court

http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/news/mar2003/relea108.htm

Thursday 20^th March 2003.

Home Office- HO Wins £5.9 Million In New Funds For Various Schemes

http://index.homeoffice.gov.uk/n_story.asp?item_id=411

Supporting People- Weekly Update

Friday 21^st March 2003.

Home Office- Time To Deal With Persistent Young Offenders Halved

http://index.homeoffice.gov.uk/n_story.asp?item_id=413

Home Office- New Law To Outlaw Female Genitalia Mutilation

http://index.homeoffice.gov.uk/n_story.asp?item_id=414

UK Coalition For Older Homelessness- Government To End Soup Runs

http://www.olderhomelessness.org.uk/?section=1&article=33

UK Coalition For Older Homelessness- Supporting People May Jeopardise Homeless Projects

http://www.olderhomelessness.org.uk/?section=1&article=32

Housemark- Audit Commission Housing Review

http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/reports/AC-REPORT.asp?CatID=ENGLISH^LG^SUBJECT^LG-HOUSING&ProdID=CA0B9650-5AF0-11d7-B28D-0060085F8572

Housemark- Promoting Positive Practice

http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/reports/AC-REPORT.asp?CatID=ENGLISH^LG^SUBJECT^LG-HOUSING&ProdID=15C2C190-5B0B-11d7-B28E-0060085F8572

Housemark- The General Consent 2003

http://www.housingcorplibrary.org.uk/housingcorp.nsf/AllDocuments/D4418A9EFB8D53A580256CED00373FD6

Monday 24^th March 2003.

Wolverhampton City Council- Crime Reduction And Community Safety

http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/notices/crimere.htm

Tuesday 25^th March 2003.

Home Office- Government To Give £15 Million To Help Isolated And Disempowered Members Of The Ethnic Minorities

http://index.homeoffice.gov.uk/n_story.asp?item_id=420

Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister- £40 Million To Help Finance Homes For Council Tenants

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2003_0051

Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister- Council Taxes 2003/ 2004

http://www.odpm.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2003_0050

Staffordshire County Council- Awards For Outstanding Young People (14- 25 years)

http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/live/welcome.asp?id=2380

Walsall Metropolitan Council- Better Services For Adults With Learning Difficulties

http://www.walsall.gov.uk/newsdocs/NewsArticle.asp?NewsId=771

Wednesday 26^th March 2003.

Department For Work And Pensions- Government Moves To Make Claiming Housing And Council Tax Benefits Easier

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2003/march/fram2603hbform.htm

Department For Work And Pensions- Employment Zones Statistics For The End 2002

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2003/march/ez_sfr_mar03.pdf

Department For Work And Pensions- Income Related Benefits Estimates Of Take Up 2001/ 2002

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2003/march/iad270303-irebetu.pdf

Thursday 27^th March 2003.

As Of This Day The Website Will No Longer Be Updated Due To An Absence Of Further SHAW Funding

Drugscope- Health Chiefs Push For Free Heroin Scripts

http://www.drugscope.org.uk/news_item.asp?a=1&intID=982