Government responses
Centrepoint's response to draft guidance on Children's Trusts
In November 2009, the Department for Children, Schools and Families published its draft statutory guidance on Children's Trust arrangments.
Centrepoint's response to London Health Inequalities Strategy
In September 2009, the Greater London Authority published the draft London Health Inequalities Strategy.
Centrepoint's response to cross-government review of financial support for 16-18 year olds
In November 2009, the Government announced a cross-departmental review of financial support for 16 – 18 year olds to feed into its wider plans around raising the participation age.
Centrepoint's submission to NEETs inquiry
In October 2009, the Children, Schools and Families select committee announced a call for evidence to feed into their inquiry into young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).
Centrepoint submission to Local Housing Allowance inquiry
In October 2009, the Work and Pensions select committee announced a call for evidence to feed into their inquiry into the Local Housing Allowance.
Centrepoint's submission to inquiry into benefits decision-making and appeals
In July 2009, the Work and Pensions select committee announced a call for evidence about decision-making and appeals in the benefits system, to feed into their inquiry on the topic.
Centrepoint's response to the draft London Housing Strategy
In May, Boris Johnson published a draft of his London Housing Strategy which sets out how he plans to invest in housing in London.
Centrepoint's response to Government proposals for reform of the private rented sector
The Department for Communities and Local Government recently published a series of proposals to improve the private rented sector following recommendations from the Rugg Review. These include a number of measures to increase regulation of the sector, for example by creating a national register of landlords.
Centrepoint's response to call for evidence about the Supporting People Programme
The Communities and Local Government Select Committee recently launched an inquiry into the Government's Supporting Programme which provides funding for homelessness services.
Centrepoint's response to the 'No Secrets: Safeguarding Adults' consultation
The Department for Health recently launched a review of its 'No Secrets' guidance which focuses on safeguarding vulnerable adults.
Centrepoint response to 'The Social Fund: A New Approach'
In November 2008, the Department for Work and Pensions announced proposals for reform of the social fund, which gives loans and grants to people on benefits to help them make ends meet.
Centrepoint's contribution to the housing reform debate
Communities and Local Government (CLG) recently initiated a debate around housing reform in the run up to its publication of a housing reform green paper.
Centrepoint response to ‘No one written off’ green paper
The ‘no one written off’ consultation paper published in July 2008 sets out the Government’s latest proposals for welfare reform.
Centrepoint's response to Youth Crime Action Plan
The Home Office published a Youth Crime Action Plan in July 2008.
Centrepoint response to proposals to cut the period that housing benefit and council tax benefit can be backdated
The Government is planning to reduce the time period that housing benefit can be backdated to claimants.
Centrepoint response to rough sleeping 10 years on discussion paper
The Government recently published a discussion paper to inform its updated rough sleeping strategy which will be published later this year. The new strategy will set out the Government's plans for the next three years.
Centrepoint's response to the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) review
A review of CAMHS was announced at the end of 2007 as part of the newly introduced Children's Plan.
Centrepoint response to the Raising Expectations green paper
This Government green paper outlined the plans to raise the age at which young people can legally leave school to 18 years old by 2015.
Centrepoint's response to the In Work Better Off green paper
’In work, better off’ sets out proposals to deliver a step change in the support offered to those who are most disadvantaged in the labour market. The goal is that all people who can be employed should be employed.
Centrepoint response to Care Matters green paper
Care Matters sets out a package of proposals to transform the lives of children in care.
