9 August, 2013
8 August, 2013
Project to offer information, advice and support about benefits and services, help and support to use IT, as well as encouraging over 65s to be volunteer peer advocates for other older people.
7 August, 2013
Community Care article provides an expert guide to the above parts of the personalisation agenda, which gives service users choice and control over their care and support.
1 August, 2013
Local Government Ombudsman’s investigation finds that the Council had 'for years' underpaid over 300 foster carers and special guardians.
19 July, 2013
New Local Government Association report also says that focusing on helping people to continue living in their own homes is one of the keys to creating a sustainable care system.
19 July, 2013
New briefing shows how much councils spend on different services and how well their costs and performance compares with other similar organisations.
18 July, 2013
17 July, 2013
Results of survey to form part of joint 'homecare innovation challenge' that aims to tackle the problems of the homecare sector and transform the service.
17 July, 2013
Third annual survey to see whether levels of violence have changed from the figures recorded last year (where 94 per cent of social workers reported having been abused in some way).
17 July, 2013
New Joseph Rowntree report provides practical guidance for commissioners of older people’s services on the range of models and approaches available
4 July, 2013
Oral statement to parliament today by Minister for Disabled People about five remaining factories in Scotland and packaging factories in Norwich, Portsmouth, Burnley and Sunderland.
3 July, 2013
Age UK survey finds 20 per cent of over 65s cited a lack of available information on independence aids for the home, highlighting a lack of access and understanding of services in their local area.
28 June, 2013
However, transfer announced in the Comprehensive Spening Round does not disguise the fact that cuts to council funding are having a severe impact on local services, says Chair of Local Government Association.
28 June, 2013
Plans outlined by Deputy Minister for Social Services include a new college of social care and a shift to measuring outcomes rather than minimum standards.
28 June, 2013
Discussion document sets out Department of Health's plan for a new national minimum threshold for eligibility criteria for adult care and support.
27 June, 2013
Programme of action to include that each area will have a joint plan, by April 2014, ensuring quality care and support services for all people with learning disabilities or autism and mental health conditions or behaviour described as challenging.
27 June, 2013
Resolution Foundation report estimates 150,000 home care workers currently employed on zero-hour contracts
26 June, 2013
Government to provide £335m to local authorities in 2015/2016 to prepare for delivery of the capped costs system from April 2016 and a universal offer of deferred payment agreements from April 2015 (paragraph 1.33).
26 June, 2013
Government to put £3.8bn into a pooled budget for health and social care services to work more closely together in local areas, in order to deliver better services to older and disabled people (paragraph 1.30).
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