Press release archive

December

Julia Unwin appointed to Council on Social Action

December 13, 2007

Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Ipsos-MORI Hothouse win award for poverty research

December 13, 2007

Combating the effects of child poverty on educational attainment in Wales

December 6, 2007

People of Mid-Wales asked to share their rural housing concerns with independent Commission

December 5, 2007

Government's anti-poverty strategy needs major rethink, according to comprehensive new analysis

December 3, 2007
November

Research shows new immigrants often take accommodation rejected by other people

November 26, 2007

McCormick: JRF’s new Scotland Adviser

November 16, 2007

JRF Journalist Fellowship £50,000 prize awarded

November 16, 2007
October

People of North Wales asked to share their rural housing concerns with independent Commission

October 31, 2007

Current governance systems are failing to meet the needs of people living in disadvantaged areas

October 29, 2007

New report highlights impact of heavy cannabis use on vulnerable young people

October 24, 2007

Show homes now open at Hartfields - Hartlepool's new retirement housing community

October 18, 2007

Panel announced for Any Questions?

October 1, 2007
September

Young children see poverty holding them back at school

September 7, 2007

Show home now open at Plaxton Court - Scarborough's new retirement housing community

September 3, 2007
August

Any Questions? to be broadcast live from New Earswick, York

August 20, 2007
July

JRF drive to identify modern 'social evils' to be launched with RSA lecture

July 19, 2007

New poverty and wealth maps of Britain reveal inequality to be at 40-year high

July 17, 2007

New Earswick tots celebrate move to new Integrated Children's Centre after more than 70 years at Folk Hall

July 12, 2007

Free personal care in Scotland is working but recently announced review needs to ensure entitlements are clarified

July 4, 2007

Journalists invited to submit social policy book proposals for two £50,000 JRF Fellowship awards

July 2, 2007

Poverty and social exclusion in Wales: new report shows unemployment, education and child poverty no better

July 2, 2007
June

White British boys most persistent low educational achievers but practical measures could improve performance across all groups

June 22, 2007

Current system of school governance is failing in disadvantaged schools

June 5, 2007
May

Migrants, integration and local neighbourhoods: fresh evidence from three new studies

May 29, 2007

Planning permission granted for 'Derwenthorpe' - new community east of York

May 10, 2007

New survey reveals gap between expectation and reality in long term care funding

May 7, 2007
April

Poverty twice as likely for minority ethnic groups: education fails to close the gap

April 30, 2007

Coalition launches national debate on future of long term care funding

April 25, 2007
March

Local community groups should be given 'light touch' support to make a real difference

March 29, 2007

Jacquie Dale becomes JRF Director of Housing and Community Services

March 20, 2007

Radical proposals to improve housing for low income households and others in greatest need

March 15, 2007
February

Comprehensive new JRF report shows that slavery exists in the UK today

February 26, 2007

Comprehensive new JRF report shows that slavery exists in the UK today

February 26, 2007

Flexible tenure scheme could cut repossessions in some housing associations

February 2, 2007
January

Cannabis reclassification saving police time and money but major policing inconsistencies remain

January 21, 2007

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