Press release archive

December

State-of-the-art care home to open its doors

December 10, 2003

Poverty drops below levels of the 1990s, but progress stalls on better basic qualifications

December 9, 2003

Supervisor Vic retiring after 50 years service

December 8, 2003

Over 50s ‘require greater choice and control over work and retirement decisions’

December 2, 2003
November

Adults ‘more likely to become disabled if they are already living on low incomes’

November 19, 2003

JRF announces five new research programmes

November 6, 2003
October

Government ‘on course to meet its short-term poverty reduction target’

October 15, 2003

Community policing experiment failed to reduce residents’ fear of crime

October 9, 2003
September

Involving schools in local regeneration ‘demands clearer thinking about their role’

September 30, 2003

Disabled parents are undermined by poor support and negative attitudes, says task force

September 24, 2003

Planned expansion of heroin prescribing ‘highlights need for better evidence’

September 12, 2003

UK’s first Continuing Care Retirement Community is a success with residents

September 2, 2003

Restricting long hours and weekend working ‘will help parents to put families first’

September 2, 2003
July

Family-friendly employers ‘should aim to reduce stress on working mothers’

July 25, 2003

NHS hospitals ‘neglecting opportunities to retain and recruit older nurses’

July 23, 2003

Government departments urged to practise what they preach on ‘joined-up’ action

July 17, 2003

Valued support projects for victims of racist harassment ‘left to run on a shoestring’

July 16, 2003

Century-old Bournville points the way forward for designing neighbourhoods that work

July 9, 2003

Yorkshire and Humberside districts ‘among the more affordable for young homebuyers’

July 4, 2003

North West districts ‘among the most affordable for young homebuyers’

July 4, 2003

League tables show North East is ‘the most affordable region for young homebuyers’

July 4, 2003

League tables reveal least affordable areas for young homebuyers in the West Midlands

July 1, 2003

League tables reveal least affordable areas for young homebuyers in the East Midlands

July 1, 2003
June

New thinking urged on childcare help for parents working around the clock

June 18, 2003
May

New league tables reveal the least affordable areas for young homebuyers

May 19, 2003

Analysis shows why London is least affordable for key workers and young homebuyers

May 19, 2003

League tables reveal the least affordable areas for young homebuyers in South West

May 19, 2003

League tables reveal least affordable areas for young homebuyers in the South East

May 19, 2003

Fear of debt fuels drop-out rate among students from disadvantaged homes

May 16, 2003

Staff increasingly likely to resist relocation by companies because of family ties

May 8, 2003
April

Mixed tenure schemes help to reduce stigma and raise demand on social housing estates

April 30, 2003

Early danger signs ‘can be used to prevent sexual exploitation of young women’

April 30, 2003

Government urged to re-think penalties as more cannabis users ‘grow their own’

April 14, 2003

Bigger role for faith groups in regeneration ‘can help build trust and understanding’

April 2, 2003
March

JRF launches £600k neighbourhood regeneration programme

March 28, 2003

Smart growth could move city ‘up a league’ says York Vision report

March 20, 2003

Study pinpoints high-risk factors for jobless

March 5, 2003
February

JRF launches debate on a long-term mission to tackle poverty and disadvantage

February 26, 2003

Regulator urged to clear the way for a stronger housing association role in market renting

February 19, 2003
January

Re-think urged on benefits after study shows half all adults in poverty are home owners

January 8, 2003

JRF awards two journalist fellowships

January 2, 2003

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