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Welcome to new member organisations 23/04/2012
Housing Options membership continues to grow! 23/04/2012
Enable Magazine article talks about choices for supported living and highlights the Housing Options advice service 21/03/2012
Thank You Jim 16/03/2012
Housing Options secures funding for the project Keeping it Local - building knowledge in housing and support together 16/03/2012
Thinking Ahead survey launch: do you have an adult son or daughter with a learning disability? 06/03/2012
Online rights guide 27/12/2011
New contact details 01/11/2011
New report published by ASL 18/10/2011
Housing Options and Paradigm training workshops 11/10/2011
Exempt accommodation consultation 22/07/2011
Learning disability care under threat - two new reports 31/05/2011
Using the law to fight cuts 31/05/2011
Academic to lead review of housing benefit cuts 12/05/2011
Adult Social Care: Law Commission consultation 11/05/2011
Housing Associations personalise Supporting People funding 11/05/2011
Think Local, Act Personal 11/05/2011
Affordable Homes Programme - Housing for Vulnerable and Older People 04/05/2011
Guidance on forced marriage and people with learning disabilities 21/04/2011
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) changes proposals on lending rules 21/04/2011
Guide to decommissioning and service reconfiguration in adult social care 21/04/2011
New employment resources to support people with learning disabilities into work 21/04/2011
Framework for quality in adult social care 21/04/2011
Updated guidance from the DWP regarding Housing Benefit and unsigned tenancies 05/04/2011
DLA reform 05/04/2011
Supporting People briefing 04/04/2011
The impact of welfare Reform and cuts on housing for disabled people 18/03/2011
HOLD ON - Advance Housing campaign 16/03/2011
Shared Ownership: A parent's plea 16/03/2011
Sitra briefing on Affordable Housing 16/03/2011
Extra funding to help people with disabilities stay in their home 11/03/2011
Affordable Housing Framework 10/03/2011
Feeling Settled 22/02/2011
The Campaign for a Fair Society 08/02/2011
Planning and Commissioning Housing for People with Learning Disabilities 19/10/2010
National Protocol on Ordinary Residence 18/10/2010
NDTi publishes new housing papers 31/08/2010
Ownership Options for People with a Learning Disability 19/07/2010
Personalisation - What's housing got to do with it? 05/07/2010
New DH sponsored resources 12/04/2010
New planning rules for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) 22/03/2010
Hands Off It's My Home! A Path to Citzenship 01/02/2010

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Know Your Rights

Know Your RightsExternal Website. Opens in New Window. is a web based guide about rights for people with learning disabilities. It has been produced by Housing Options in association with The Association for Supported Living (ASL)External Website. Opens in New Window. and The Campaign for a Fair SocietyExternal Website. Opens in New Window..

Know Your RightsExternal Website. Opens in New Window.covers:
1. Your Right to Housing
2. Your Right to Social and Health Care
3. Your Right to Make Your Own Decisions
4. Your Right to Money
5. Your Right to Fair Treatment
6. Your Right to Protection and Liberty

Know Your RightsExternal Website. Opens in New Window. was written by Andrew Young of Housing Options and is sponsored by Advance HousingExternal Website. Opens in New Window., Choice SupportExternal Website. Opens in New Window., KeyRingExternal Website. Opens in New Window., Southdown HousingExternal Website. Opens in New Window. and United ResponseExternal Website. Opens in New Window..

www.know-your-rights.org.ukExternal Website. Opens in New Window.

 

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