PM launches new drive to tackle barriers faced by disabled people
Injustices faced by disabled people in the workplace, at home and in the community will be tackled head-on through a new package of measures ordered by the Prime Minister. read more
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PM launches new drive to tackle barriers faced by disabled people
Higher accessibility standards for new housing, an overhaul of statutory sick pay, and greater workplace support are part of renewed efforts to ensure disabled people can fully participate in society. New national outcomes data for disabled people wil… read more
Tackling childhood obesity: £1.5 million funding for local projects
Five local councils with forward-thinking ideas to address childhood obesity will receive funding. read more
Tackling childhood obesity: £1.5 million funding for local projects
Five local councils will be awarded £100,000 a year over a 3-year period. The funding will help them to test and refine their ideas for addressing childhood obesity and health inequalities. The councils are: Bradford Blackburn with Darwen Nottinghamsh… read more
Homes England and Barclays strike loan deals worth over £150m to speed up the delivery of new homes
660 new homes to be built in Wimbledon and Southampton. The loans, worth £155.3m, are the first deals to be agreed under the £1bn Housing Delivery Fund Housing Minister Kit Malthouse MP will today announce that the government’s housing accelerator, … read more