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Recent news
May 2013
New single released in aid of Ataxia UK
3 May 2013
Renowned folk musician Steve Bonham launches his new single, Steady, at the Bellingham All Acoustic Mini BAA festival on Sunday 5 May.
April 2013
The 'Bedroom Tax': size criteria in social housing
15 April 2013
Find out more about the new Government size criteria affecting housing benefit for people living in social housing.
Baking for a cure
10 April 2013
Rise to the occasion to win hearts and tums
March 2013
Booking is now open for Regional Conference 2013
25 March 2013
This year Regional Conference takes place at Holiday Inn Basingstoke with the theme "2020 VISION: aiming for a cure".
The annual Charity Staff & Volunteers Awards
12 March 2013
Helplines Partnership and its members win awards at the annual Charity Staff & Volunteers Awards by Charity Staff Foundation
Researchers calculate cost of rare diseases
1 March 2013
Researchers have calculated that the cost of the rare disease Friedreich's ataxia (details in article). Their work has shown that the costs of rare diseases need to be worked out rather than basing estimates on the costs of other conditions.
February 2013
Successful appeal to justice for Daniel Roque Hall
8 February 2013
We are delighted by the news that Daniel Roque Hall has today won his case at the Court Of Appeal to have his prison sentence reduced from three years to 18 months. The judgement, handed down by The Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Hughes, means that Daniel will be released from prison this afternoon due to the time he has already spent incarcerated, and will return to his home in North West London.
January 2013
Service User Satisfaction project
22 January 2013
We have recently launched our Service Users Satisfaction project, to find out how satisfied you were with the help you received if you've had reason to contact our Helpline or Advocacy teams. The aim is to ensure that we are giving you the best possible service.
The Jerry Farr Travel Fellowship
3 January 2013
Win a dream holiday for yourself and a carer! The deadline for applications to this year's Jerry Farr fund is 23 April.
December 2012
Cold weather payments
19 December 2012
If you're on certain benefits, you may qualify for a payment to help you out during a cold snap. Find out whether you are eligible...
