Green paper sets out principles of welfare reform
Community Care Market News (News) April 1998The government has published the long-awaited Green Paper on welfare reform drawn up by minister for welfare reform...
CCC launches contract for domiciliary care
Community Care Market News (News) April 1998The Continuing Care Conference (CCC) has published a framework contract for domiciliary care providers and service users. The...
GPs left to ‘plug’ healthcare gap in homes
Community Care Market News (News) April 1998GPs have been forced to become unpaid, harassed 'hospital' house officers as they are forced to cover the...
Services failing younger people with dementia
Community Care Market News (News) April 1998A report commissioned by Hexagon Housing Association Ltd and the Metropolitan Housing Trust - The Forgotten Age -...
Age Concern highlights benefits take-up
Community Care Market News (News) April 1998Age Concern is running a freephone line to advise pensioners on their entitlement to benefits during Your Rights...
Pilot projects aim to give older people to get more say in local services
Community Care Market News (News) April 1998Local pilot projects to improve public services for older people and to give them more say in how...
Carer’s handbook launched
Community Care Market News (News) April 1998St John Ambulance has launched a carer's handbook giving practical instructions on issues such as moving and handling....
Guidance on STG issued
Community Care Market News (News) April 1998The Department of Health (DoH) has published a local authority circular (LAC(98)11) which sets out guidance for social...
Information service aims to offer insight into Europe
Community Care Market News (News) April 1998A new service providing information on housing and care for older people has been launched by the HOPE...
Good practice in services for older people with learning difficulties
Community Care Market News (News) April 1998A report on services for older people with learning difficulties has been published by Values into Action (VIA)...