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The built environment: The effects of office conversions in the Netherlands
Sophie Hoogendijk and Gideon Bolt from the Faculty of Geosciences – Utrecht University, describe the effects of office conversions in the Netherlands, commencing with commentary on vacant offices in this analysis of the built environment.
Post-hospital discharge care for dementia patients
Here, the Department of Medicine & Therapeutics discuss the programmes that are supporting post-hospital care for Dementia patients.
Dorset Council’s £4.3 million project will boost mobile connectivity
A bid led by Dorset Council has been awarded £4.335 million to help boost mobile connectivity in rural communities.
Government awards £1 billion to boost mobile phone coverage
The mobile phone industry has been awarded a £1 billion deal from the government to improve mobile phone coverage in rural areas.
The housing market: Social interaction in mixed building blocks – finding the ‘magic mix’
Gideon Bolt & Rutger Pierik from Utrecht University share their expert thoughts on social interaction in mixed building blocks when it comes to finding the ‘magic mix’ in the academic literature concerning the housing market.
Muslims leaving prison talk about their lives
The Lammy Review in 2017 drew attention to inequalities among black, Asian and minority ethnic people in the criminal justice system: What's the truth about Muslims in prison?
£9.8 million to stop knife crime and gang culture
Community-backed projects in 21 areas in the UK will receive funding to help families who are vulnerable to the effects of knife crime and gang culture.
LGBT History Month: UK government support for LGBT groups
Twelve organisations working to improve the lives of LGBT people in the UK have been awarded government funding: new research published shows how public attitudes to same sex relationships have changed in 30 years.
Meeting the complex needs of asylum-seeking children
Sue Ross explains how her team provided an environment in which unaccompanied asylum-seeking children can achieve their full potential.
Consultation on community involvement in shale gas proposals launched
Shale gas developers could be required to consult local communities, even before submitting a planning application, following the launch of the latest government consultation
Home Office reopens fund to help communities tackle hate crime
The Hate Crime Community Projects Fund has been launched for the third year so organisations in England and Wales could secure up to £75, 000 to tackle hate crime
Research reveals how communities tackle multiple challenges of rural living
Rural communities are coming together to improve their quality of life but feel as though they are becoming more remote, according to research from The Prince’s Countryside Fund and Scotland’s Rural College
Rural areas to benefit from £45 million investment in broadband
Rural businesses and communities are set to benefit from improved broadband access as part of a £45 million boost by the government
Government commits to further support for neighbourhood planning
Housing Minister Dominic Rabb has announced that more communities across England will be able to get free access to expert advice and guidance to help make their neighbourhood vision a reality
New government action to create stronger, more integrated Britain
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid today (14 March) set out an ambitious long-term plan of action create a stronger, more integrated Britain
Further investment given to dementia friendly communities in Scotland
Scottish charity the life Changes Trust has invested a further £2.5 million in communities that are dementia friendly
Can leisure centres hold the key to success for rehabilitation?
Ellen Rowles from Action PR highlights how local community leisure centres play a key role in rehabilitation and ease the burden on GPs
A growing amount of evidence has shown that the average workload for GPs has increased 16% over the past seven years resulting in GPs resigning at a...
Supporting cross-public sector working – One Public Estate
In this joint feature from the Government Property Unit and the Local Government Association, we find out more about the delivery of The One Public Estate (OPE) programme that supports cross-public sector working
The One Public Estate (OPE) programme is jointly delivered by the Cabinet Office Government Property Unit (GPU)...
Green jobs, bilingualism, and youth: A winning combination
A group of experts from Fédération de la jeunesse Canadienne-française lift the lid on English and French linguistic minorities and bilingualism in Canada
Leisure beyond the leisure centre
Cheryl Hersey of Action PR highlights how the role of leisure centres are changing to become key community hubs which deliver a range of services