Unless the government seeks to grant an exemption for supported accommodation, we have grave concerns that our position within the voluntary sector would become untenable, and the impact for our vulnerable client group and the wider community could be catastrophic".
He recalls the cultural gear change of, by day, specialising in banking and international finance and then heading to Tower Hamlets Law Centre as part of his firm's pro bono programme to help vulnerable client keep the roofs over their heads.
When the credit crunch hit, Axiom had 225 lawyers on staff, a trendy downtown office and an extremely vulnerable client base.
According to DHS Assistant Commissioner for Street Solutions Danielle Minelli-Pagnotta*, the outreach teams are "usually out 24/7 in each borough," but before the storm, they specifically targeted their "vulnerable client list," which has about 300 members.
According to Danielle Mignelli-Pagnotta, a street outreach worker for the city's Department of Homeless Services, the outreach teams are "usually out 24/7 in each borough," but before the storm, they specifically targeted their "vulnerable client list," which has about 300 members.
This is an important finding because it provides evidence for the importance of providing community care services for this vulnerable client population living with dementia.
