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BBC News - Health
  • Search for Legionnaires' source
    Health officials seeking the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak which has been linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman are focusing on industrial premises.
  • Call for morning sickness action
    More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.
  • Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'
    Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.
  • More obesity ops 'will save cash'
    Millions of pounds is lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.
  • Secrets of good dancing uncovered
    Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
  • NHS in Wales faces £380m cutbacks
    The Welsh NHS faces making £380m worth of cutbacks by April, with managers saying it is the biggest challenge they have faced in 20 years.
  • Gaps persist in cancer survival
    Despite significant improvements in cancer survival rates across England, regional differences remain, national statistics show.
  • 'Genetic link' to breast cancer
    Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.
  • ME 'virus link' found in children
    ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.
  • ME 'could be caused by a virus'
    Scientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus.
  • UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind'
    Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.
  • Cancer treatment
    Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'
  • Bipolar 'not linked to violence'
    People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.
  • Medieval munchies
    How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating
  • Speaking the lingo
    Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers?
  • More than once bitten
    Why bed-bugs are on the march again
  • Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear
    Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
  • Hip fracture 'was excruciating'
    Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.
  • Just a prop
    Does a Tony Blair-style drink habit do you any harm?
  • Long, slow goodbye
    Husband speaks of the woman he lost over many years to dementia
  • North-South split in alcohol harm
    Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.
  • Casualty of weight loss surgery
    A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food.
  • Phone app to monitor heartbeat
    More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
  • Transplant dash driver faces ban
    An ambulance driver delivering an organ for transplant could lose his licence and his job after being booked for speeding.
  • How to spot and combat bedbugs
    Clive Boase: "Education and awareness is key" in combating bed bug infestation.
  • Motion capture clue to human behaviour
    The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.
  • Organic goods
    Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors?
  • Mental challenge
    How will the Chilean miners deal with being trapped underground?
  • Overload on Es
    'The day I ate as many additives as possible'

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    Ability Housing Association

      - providing housing & support for people with disabilities including learning disabilities and mental illness.

    Ability Housing Association is a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) that specialises in providing people with housing and support services that enable them to live more independent lives.

    Our vision is for people who want to live more independently to regard Ability as their first choice provider of housing or support services.

    We have built our reputation as a ‘cutting edge’ RSL offering high quality and best value housing and support services and are known for our commitment to providing flexible and creative housing and support solutions.

    We work in partnership with local authority Housing, Social Services and Supporting People teams, the Homes and Communities Agency, and mainstream RSLs to help deliver flexible and tailored housing and support for people who want to live more independently.

    Our pursuit of our visions is underpinned by the following values which permeate the whole organisation:
    Quality – we provide a high quality service and strive to improve upon our standards and performance wherever possible

    Respect – we are aware that our customers are individuals, each with their own unique needs and aspirations
    Value – our housing and services are affordable, efficient and responsive to the needs of our customers

    Integrity – we actively encourage a culture of openness, honesty and accountability.

    We are committed to being:
    Proactive – seeking innovative and creative solutions for the benefit of our partners and customers

    Prudent – ensuring our long-term financial viability through carefully managed sustainable growth

    Professional – working with our partners and customers to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

    Advance Housing & Support is a charitable organisation providing housing, support and employment services to meet the needs of people in the community who have either a learning disability or a mental health problem.

    The Advance group does this as a registered housing association, a national provider of support services, and an accredited provider of employment services.

    Care Homes Today  takes the pressure away from searching for care. We have a vast resource of care knowledge spanning every care home, nursing home and residential home across each specific county. This helps us match your exact care requirements with the most suitable care facility.

    ClickHousingAssociations  is a database of all Housing Association in England, Scotland & Wales

    Communities and Local Government's vision is to create great places where people want to live, work and raise a family...

    Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is the national housing and regeneration agency for England, with an annual investment budget of more than £5bn. The HCA was formed on 1 December 2008 along with the

    Tenant Services Authority (the regulatory body for Registered Providers of social housing (including former Registered Social Landlords)).

    The Homes and Communities Agency is a non-departmental public body and our sponsor government department is Communities and Local Government (CLG).

    Homeless Link is the only national charity supporting people and organisations working directly with homeless people in England. We represent homelessness organisations among local, regional and national government.  As the national collaborative hub for information and debate on homelessness, we seek to improve services for homeless people and to advocate policy change. Through this work, we aim to end homelessness in England.

    Housing Corporation The Housing Corporation is the government agency that funds new affordable homes and regulates housing associations in England.

    Livability

      is about creating choices for disabled people rather than making choices for them.  We believe that everyone should have the freedom to live their lives and use their abilities.  With the emphasis on choice, independence and control, we offer residential care services, supported living, lifestyle choices projects and accessible holiday accommodation, plus a school and further education colleges.  Together with Livability housing we work with over 8,500 disabled people and their families each year, throughout the UK.
    We run two colleges and an education centre. These cater for young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties, with residential facilities available on-site.

    Shelter Homelessness charity that runs a housing helpline, has a network of housing aid centres

    The Places of Change Garden is an ambitious collaboration between national housing and regeneration delivery agency, the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), the Eden Project, national membership charity for frontline homelessness agencies Homeless Link, and Communities and Local Government(CLG).
    This partnership builds on the success of the silver medal award-winning Key Garden at Chelsea in 2009 which saw collaboration from 20 homeless agencies and 200 homeless service users involved at all stages of the Garden’s development. Participants involved consistently reported a huge confidence boost, new skills, and renewed hope for their future.

    UK Housing  Information for anyone working within the field and other interested parties

     
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    BBC Health

    BBC News - Health
  • Search for Legionnaires' source
    Health officials seeking the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak which has been linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman are focusing on industrial premises.
  • Call for morning sickness action
    More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.
  • Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'
    Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.
  • More obesity ops 'will save cash'
    Millions of pounds is lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.
  • Secrets of good dancing uncovered
    Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
  • NHS in Wales faces £380m cutbacks
    The Welsh NHS faces making £380m worth of cutbacks by April, with managers saying it is the biggest challenge they have faced in 20 years.
  • Gaps persist in cancer survival
    Despite significant improvements in cancer survival rates across England, regional differences remain, national statistics show.
  • 'Genetic link' to breast cancer
    Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.
  • ME 'virus link' found in children
    ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.
  • ME 'could be caused by a virus'
    Scientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus.
  • UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind'
    Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.
  • Cancer treatment
    Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'
  • Bipolar 'not linked to violence'
    People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.
  • Medieval munchies
    How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating
  • Speaking the lingo
    Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers?
  • More than once bitten
    Why bed-bugs are on the march again
  • Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear
    Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
  • Hip fracture 'was excruciating'
    Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.
  • Just a prop
    Does a Tony Blair-style drink habit do you any harm?
  • Long, slow goodbye
    Husband speaks of the woman he lost over many years to dementia
  • North-South split in alcohol harm
    Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.
  • Casualty of weight loss surgery
    A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food.
  • Phone app to monitor heartbeat
    More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
  • Transplant dash driver faces ban
    An ambulance driver delivering an organ for transplant could lose his licence and his job after being booked for speeding.
  • How to spot and combat bedbugs
    Clive Boase: "Education and awareness is key" in combating bed bug infestation.
  • Motion capture clue to human behaviour
    The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.
  • Organic goods
    Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors?
  • Mental challenge
    How will the Chilean miners deal with being trapped underground?
  • Overload on Es
    'The day I ate as many additives as possible'

    • Follow There4U

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    Who's Online

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    Copyright

    © 2010 There4U


    Designed by:

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    2009
    Housing Support PDF Print
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    We have supplied links to services that we believe to be of good conduct, but are not responsible for information they provide or how it is used. If you have health queries we strongly recommend consulting a professional.

     

    Ability Housing Association

      - providing housing & support for people with disabilities including learning disabilities and mental illness.

    Ability Housing Association is a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) that specialises in providing people with housing and support services that enable them to live more independent lives.

    Our vision is for people who want to live more independently to regard Ability as their first choice provider of housing or support services.

    We have built our reputation as a ‘cutting edge’ RSL offering high quality and best value housing and support services and are known for our commitment to providing flexible and creative housing and support solutions.

    We work in partnership with local authority Housing, Social Services and Supporting People teams, the Homes and Communities Agency, and mainstream RSLs to help deliver flexible and tailored housing and support for people who want to live more independently.

    Our pursuit of our visions is underpinned by the following values which permeate the whole organisation:
    Quality – we provide a high quality service and strive to improve upon our standards and performance wherever possible

    Respect – we are aware that our customers are individuals, each with their own unique needs and aspirations
    Value – our housing and services are affordable, efficient and responsive to the needs of our customers

    Integrity – we actively encourage a culture of openness, honesty and accountability.

    We are committed to being:
    Proactive – seeking innovative and creative solutions for the benefit of our partners and customers

    Prudent – ensuring our long-term financial viability through carefully managed sustainable growth

    Professional – working with our partners and customers to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

    Advance Housing & Support is a charitable organisation providing housing, support and employment services to meet the needs of people in the community who have either a learning disability or a mental health problem.

    The Advance group does this as a registered housing association, a national provider of support services, and an accredited provider of employment services.

    Care Homes Today  takes the pressure away from searching for care. We have a vast resource of care knowledge spanning every care home, nursing home and residential home across each specific county. This helps us match your exact care requirements with the most suitable care facility.

    ClickHousingAssociations  is a database of all Housing Association in England, Scotland & Wales

    Communities and Local Government's vision is to create great places where people want to live, work and raise a family...

    Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is the national housing and regeneration agency for England, with an annual investment budget of more than £5bn. The HCA was formed on 1 December 2008 along with the

    Tenant Services Authority (the regulatory body for Registered Providers of social housing (including former Registered Social Landlords)).

    The Homes and Communities Agency is a non-departmental public body and our sponsor government department is Communities and Local Government (CLG).

    Homeless Link is the only national charity supporting people and organisations working directly with homeless people in England. We represent homelessness organisations among local, regional and national government.  As the national collaborative hub for information and debate on homelessness, we seek to improve services for homeless people and to advocate policy change. Through this work, we aim to end homelessness in England.

    Housing Corporation The Housing Corporation is the government agency that funds new affordable homes and regulates housing associations in England.

    Livability

      is about creating choices for disabled people rather than making choices for them.  We believe that everyone should have the freedom to live their lives and use their abilities.  With the emphasis on choice, independence and control, we offer residential care services, supported living, lifestyle choices projects and accessible holiday accommodation, plus a school and further education colleges.  Together with Livability housing we work with over 8,500 disabled people and their families each year, throughout the UK.
    We run two colleges and an education centre. These cater for young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties, with residential facilities available on-site.

    Shelter Homelessness charity that runs a housing helpline, has a network of housing aid centres

    The Places of Change Garden is an ambitious collaboration between national housing and regeneration delivery agency, the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), the Eden Project, national membership charity for frontline homelessness agencies Homeless Link, and Communities and Local Government(CLG).
    This partnership builds on the success of the silver medal award-winning Key Garden at Chelsea in 2009 which saw collaboration from 20 homeless agencies and 200 homeless service users involved at all stages of the Garden’s development. Participants involved consistently reported a huge confidence boost, new skills, and renewed hope for their future.

    UK Housing  Information for anyone working within the field and other interested parties

     
    Last Updated on Saturday, 21 August 2010 21:01