Oxfordshire opts to transfer homes
Oxfordshire social services has decided to transfer its 20 remaining residential homes for elderly people (see CCMN volume 5 issue 7 at page 134).The...
Strategy for carers announced
Community Care Market News (News) February 1999The government has announced details of a package of measures which aim to provide assistance to the estimated...
Essex puts transfer on hold
Proposals by Essex social services to transfer 33 elderly people's homes with around 1300 places to the independent sector, have been overturned by a...
Local authorities accused of cheating older people
Community Care Market News (News) February 1999Charity Counsel and Care has accused local authorities of denying elderly people choice in selecting an appropriate care...
Sandwell introduces time saving measure
Sandwell social services is piloting a new automated home care time sheet and scheduling system, which the council hopes will cut paperwork and help...
Mencap questions legality of charges
Community Care Market News (News) February 1999A Mencap survey published this month has found that many local authorities may be acting illegally by making...
Social services survey users
The London borough of Hackney has found in a recent survey of social services that most customers are satisfied that they are getting the...
Care home operators ‘not prepared’ for NMW
Community Care Market News (News) February 1999Less than 10% of private operators of care homes have prepared a strategy to deal with the likely...
Islington agrees budget reductions
The London borough of Islington's social services committee has approved a £3.2m cut in its budget (see CCMN December 1998/January 1999 at page 153).The...
Specialist child care provision opens
Community Care Market News (News) February 1999Atlas Healthcare Limited, a division of Tamaris plc, has opened a new respite care centre for children with...
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