Court of Appeal judgment on community care services

The Court of Appeal has ruled that people who are in the UK illegally can still claim community care services if they can show...

Northamptonshire developing specialist care services

Northamptonshire county council is planning to develop four specialist care centres to provide rehabilitation for older people and a range of services for older...

Leisure activities in residential Homes

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 3 July 2000 at column 45W) what steps he is taking to ensure that older...

Audley Court opens Harrogate facility

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Audley Court, operator of assisted living facilities, has opened its second development, Hollins Hall in Harrogate.The development, centred...

Hanover wins monitoring contract

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Hanover On-Call, Hanover Housing Association's 24-hour call centre, has been awarded a contract to provide an emergency alarm...

New home care service launched

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Manchester Care, a not-for-profit operator of former local authority homes, has launched a new homecare service aimed specifically...

Charity plans changes to structure

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Methodist Homes is planning a new structure which allow an expansion of the social care services it provides...

Housing association opens new ‘smart home’

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Housing 21, the charitable housing association for older people, has opened its first 'Smart House', designed for people...

New rights for part-timers

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000Part-time workers became eligible for new employment rights from 1 July 2000. The change gives part-timers the same...

Sector awaits National Plan

Community Care Market News (News) July 2000All parties with an interest in long term care are eagerly awaiting the imminent publication of the government's...