The leaders of Greater Manchester and West Midlands have called for guaranteed accommodation for every homeless person.

Secondary school pupils in England will have to wear masks in school corridors in local lockdown areas of England.

The coronavirus pandemic has left low-income families struggling with a significant deterioration in living standards and high stress levels.

Campaign to make social housing a government priority in the coronavirus recovery get full support in Derby.

The QNI has published a major new report on the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the UK’s nursing and residential homes.

Councils have warned of a potential post-coronavirus surge of dental treatments following the lifting of lockdown.
New figures, from the latest NHS spending data, shows that there were 44,685 extractions of multiple teeth in under-18s in England in 2018/19 at a cost of £41.5 million. This is equal to 177 per working day, an increase of 17 per cent compared to the 38,208 extractions in 2012/13, which cost £27.4 million.

People needing additional follow-on care after being discharged from hospital will now be supported by a £588 million fund.
The £588 million investment will cover adult social care or the immediate costs of care in their own home.
From 1 September, the NHS will be able to access the funding in order to provide up to six weeks of additional support so people can receive ongoing help with their recovery and rehabilitation after they leave hospital. This could include support in their home or access to services such as physiotherapy.

The ban on evictions extended for another four weeks and new six month notice periods to be in place until at least 31 March 2021.

The Local Government Association has published a guide to help councils play a leading role in tackling the climate crisis at a local level.
Having worked closely with the Centre for Public Scrutiny, the LGA says that the resource will help all councils and policymakers to embed the necessary environmental, social and cultural changes that communities need to see to build resilience to respond to climate challenges such as investment strategies and transport plans.

Labour Metro Mayors and council leaders have written to the Housing Secretary calling for an urgent extension of the ban on evictions.