Mind advocacy guide

Mental health charity Mind has published a guide to advocacy which explains the different forms of help available, and provides information on where people...

Social security benefits

The Secretary of State for Social Security was asked (Hansard 27 July 2000 at column 846W) what enhanced payments independent sector organisations which provide...

Nottinghamshire progressing on new homes

Plans are progressing for the building of two new homes for older people in Nottinghamshire. The social services committee has awarded the contract for...

Council vindicated over care home redevelopment

Barking & Dagenham council will go ahead with redevelopment of a care home after a court ruled in favour of the borough on every...

Barking & Dagenham approves new care accommodation

Barking & Dagenham council's executive committee has approved the development of three new care accommodation schemes across the borough. The new centres will eventually...

Care home regulation

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 27 July 2000 at column 755W) what plans he has to strengthen the regulation of...

Islington awards home care contract

Goldsborough Home Care, owned by BUPA, has secured a three year contract to provide home care by Islington council. Goldsborough was one of thirteen...

Intermediate care funding released

Community Care Market News (News) August 2000Following publication of the NHS plan a package of measures to deal with this year's winter pressures was...

Coverage Care head office

Community Care Market News (News) August 2000Coverage Care (Shropshire) has moved to new head offices, taking on some of the responsibilities previously undertaken by...

Increased funding for social services

Community Care Market News (News) August 2000Following Labour's second Comprehensive Spending Review completed in July this year, Personal Social Services in England have been...