Bolton partnership for visually impaired
Bolton social services has entered into a contract with the charity Henshaw's Society for the Blind which aims to both improve and supplement services...
Cambridgeshire cut services
Cambridgeshire social services has announced a package of cuts which aim to ensure that the department keeps within its budget (CCMN volume 4 issue...
NHP
Further to the announcement in July of NHP's placing and open offer of 47,629,642 new ordinary shares at 149 pence per share to raise...
LAs dispose of in-house provision
Increasing numbers of local authorities are currently in the process of selling or transferring both residential homes and in-house home care operations. Whilst some...
Nursing homes
The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 6 July 1998 at column 385) if the government will strengthen the powers of a)...
Mental illness grant (Scotland)
The Secretary of State for Scotland was asked (Hansard 28 July 1998 at column 291) what plans there are to increase the mental illness...
Wolverhampton may introduce charges for home help
Wolverhampton council has this month begun a consultation exercise as it considers the introduction of charges for its home help service.The social services department...
Legislation in place for minimum wage
Community Care Market News (News) August 1998The National Minimum Wage Bill received Royal Assent this month. Draft regulations are due to be published shortly...
Community care plans fail visually impaired
Community Care Market News (News) August 1998Local authorities often fail to consider visual impairment when formulating community care plans, according to a report published...
75% of charities rely on volunteers
Community Care Market News (News) August 1998Research undertaken by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has found that charities now provide jobs for...
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