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FirstStop - advice for older people

Paul Treloar
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The Department for Communities and Local Government has confirmed funding of £1.5m over two years in 2011-12 and 2012-13 for FirstStop, a free, independent, information and advice service for older people, their families and carers. The service aims to help older people make informed decisions about their housing options and support, and to help them maintain independent living in later life. The service is provided through a dedicated telephone line and website. After two years of operation FirstStop is delivering information to increasing numbers - currently 130,000 in a year - of older people and families.

Announcing funding for First Stop, Communities Minister Bob Neil said:

“As we all get older, we still want to retain our independence and our home and it is one of the Coalition Government’s aims to enable people to do this.

“But we all know that housing choices in later life are often complex and so the Government is helping by supporting the provision of information and advice from those best able to provide it. That is why today I am announcing the £1.5m funding for First Stop.”

Government to fund housing advice service for older people

FirstStop website