David has been actively seeking better ways of preparing society for the challenges of the ageing population. These press releases document some of this work.

• plans for a New Welfare State
  STAFFORD’S MP PURSUES HIS PLAN FOR A WELFARE STATE FOR OLDER PEOPLE “Work on updating the welfare state to meet the needs of older people will go on”....
  
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• ambitious plans for the welfare state
  S08037 27 March 2008 MP’s SEMINAR HAS AMBITIOUS AIMS FOR FUTURE OF WELFARE STATE Next Friday (4 April) Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney jointly hosts a seminar with Staffordshire University...
  
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• carer's strategy
  LABOUR MP WELCOMES NEW CARERS STRATEGY This National Carers Week, the Government has unveiled its updated Carers Strategy. The Carers Strategy is underpinned by £255 million to implement some immediate...
  
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• care homes closure threat
  22 February 2007. MINISTER OFFERS STAFFORD MP MEETING OVER HOMES CLOSURES In a debate about care for elderly people in the House of Commons yesterday (Wednesday), Stafford’s Labour MP David...
  
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• consultation on carer's strategy
  22 February 2007. MP WELCOMES NEW SUPPORT FOR CARERS Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney today welcomes the country-wide consultation and new Government measures to improve support and services for carers....
  
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• Staffordshire social care - meeting with the minister.
  24 April 2007. MPs SEEK MINISTER’S ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE STAFFORDSHIRE’S SOCIAL CARE SERVICES A group of Labour MPs including Stafford’s David Kidney today met Health Minister Ivan Lewis MP to...
  
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• care homes - The Council have listened.
  07 November 2007 STAFFORD’S MP SAYS CARE HOMES DECISION SHOWS COUNCIL HAS LISTENED Stafford’s Labour MP David Kidney today talked to Cllr. Sue Woodward about the result of the County...
  
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