Better help for the blind

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001More work needs to be done to ensure people with a visual impairment receive the benefits and services...

Providers protest over fee levels – CCMN’s fee survey shows differing increases

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001Nursing and residential home operators in a number of areas have threatened to refuse admissions of local authority...

Changes to preserved rights regulations

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001Regulations came into effect on 1 June 2001 allowing local authorities to top up care home fees for...

Report finds rapid growth and diversity in assisted living

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001Assisted living offers a way to deliver housing and care in an integrated manner to older people, and...

Public not aware of sheltered housing

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001A survey by a national association promoting sheltered housing has found that few members of the public in...

Charity plans research project

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001The Gift of Thomas Pocklington has entered into a research project with University College London and the University...

Mencap housing scheme

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001Mencap has opened a housing scheme in St Austell, Cornwall, comprising six one-bedroomed flats and one two bedroom...

RNIB opens new centre

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) is moving its London-based operations to new sites over the...

Joseph Rowntree Foundation Report – Dementia

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001A recent report published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation entitled Exploring ways for staff to consult people with...

Inquiry warns of crisis in care

Community Care Market News (News) June 2001Care and support for older and disabled people could collapse unless the government allocates at least £700m extra...