News
Foundation welcomes Pathfinder progress
The Resolution Foundation today welcomes the Government’s Financial Capability Action Plan and the announcement that the North West and North East of England have been chosen to site the Money Guidance pathfinder.
Sue Regan, Chief Executive of the Foundation said:
The Foundation is delighted to see progress being made on the Money Guidance pathfinder with the regions now selected and the commitment to its launch early next year. Given the current economic climate, there is clearly no time to waste in getting the pathfinder operational and a full national service must then be rolled-out urgently.
Research
The Resolution Foundation wants to hear from care providers and advice bodies!
The Foundation is carrying out a series of research projects over the summer - if you provide care information and advice, or are a residential care home or domiciliary care agency, you can help us with our research and help formulate policy propsals. To find out how you can get involved, click here.
Events
The Resolution Foundation Annual Conference, 29th April 2008.
Nick Clegg MP, David Willets MP, and others addressed nearly one hundred stakeholders on the theme of Mapping Future Care for older people, considering issues raised by the Foundation's latest research.
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Julia Unwin, Clive Cowdery and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg at the Foundation's conference in April 2008
COMMENT
The Resolution Foundation was delighted to have its work cited in the House of Commons during The Future of Care and Support debate on Thursday 5th June. Stephen O'Brien MP, Shadow Health Minister, said:
The Resolution Foundation, headed by the former special adviser to the right hon. Member for Sheffield, Brightside (Mr. Blunkett), has done some work on the
impact of care charges, particularly the means test, on low earners in the UK... The Resolution Foundation’s report says that 72 per cent. of low earners have levels of wealth that can exclude them from free care and argues that reform of the long-term care system is more important even than improving hospitals.
The Conservative Party has committed to completing the roll out of a national money advice service within 12 months of coming into power.
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