Press release archive

December

Recession threatens faltering gains on poverty as ten-year poverty assessment published

December 8, 2008

JRF Bradford debate: Is inequality our greatest social evil?

December 3, 2008
November

Film screening to show views and experiences of Bradfordians

November 25, 2008

Research finds young people face increased risk as they move into independent housing

November 18, 2008

Why individualism has created "social recession"

November 18, 2008

Has progress on poverty in Scotland peaked - even before the recession bites?

November 10, 2008

People in shared-ownership housing more likely to be 'stuck' than other household types

November 7, 2008
October

Opportunity to learn more about healthier lifestyles

October 28, 2008

Child poverty is costing the UK billions

October 23, 2008

New report finds territoriality is placing constraints on young people

October 14, 2008

Social evils: Shaun Bailey and Anna Minton on fear and distrust in society

October 9, 2008
September

Key commentators to debate social evils

September 24, 2008

Care home are being under funded according to updated research

September 17, 2008

New work explores UK representations of poverty

September 10, 2008
August

Health Minister to visit Hartlepool's innovative housing partnership development

August 13, 2008

The Bradford community guide: a guide to community and development projects

August 6, 2008
July

New development offers boost to Hartlepool

July 28, 2008

JRF honoured as "a great force for good" by special award

July 23, 2008

Trying to create a fixed sense of 'Britishness' will not achieve social cohesion

July 21, 2008

Migration in South Wales: employment helps migrants to fit in, but more needs to be done to achieve cohesion

July 15, 2008

Minimum living standards: public consultation shows what people find acceptable

July 1, 2008
June

Migrants often ignored in community decision-making

June 25, 2008

Event celebrates official opening of Plaxton Court

June 25, 2008

Joseph Rowntree Foundation response to HBAI figures announced on 10 June 2008

June 10, 2008

Rural Wales needs more homes that people can afford

June 4, 2008
May

Eco-friendly housing project, Elm Tree Mews: ready for residents

May 21, 2008

Disadvantaged communities keen to tackle street crime but often feel ignored by official bodies

May 15, 2008

Youth homelessness figures falling, but at least 75,000 young people are still at risk

May 9, 2008

Derwenthorpe: Community Forum to explore young people's needs

May 8, 2008

World record challenge for York runner

May 1, 2008
April

Night-time practices jeopardise quality of care in residential homes

April 29, 2008

Consultation on today's social evils reveals deep unease about greed, individualism and decline of community

April 20, 2008

Child poverty could rise to a new high under current benefit adjustment rules

April 9, 2008

Dedicated nursing teams in care homes for the elderly could reduce hospital admissions

April 2, 2008
March

Migrants say discrimination undermines their sense of belonging in Britain

March 19, 2008

Will some neighbourhoods always be dogged by a bad reputation?

March 12, 2008

Communities First needs to do more to ensure local people’s input achieves change

March 11, 2008

Julia Lewis named as new JRF/JRHT Director of Communications

March 7, 2008

Financial advice community outreach scheme to help York’s most disadvantaged communities

March 6, 2008

JRF report recommends new safety net for home-owners at risk of repossession

March 5, 2008
February

JRF welcomes Government’s National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing Society

February 25, 2008

Open day at Plaxton Court – Scarborough’s new retirement housing community

February 6, 2008
January

Cannabis supply to young people mostly through social networks

January 31, 2008

Youth Summit to be held in Bradford

January 31, 2008

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

January 30, 2008

Nationwide consultation suggests that individuals will help pay for a fairer, clearer long-term care system

January 7, 2008

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

January 3, 2008

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