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Highfield union deal
Highfield Group, operator of 75 homes and 3580 beds, has signed a national recognition agreement with GMB union. The agreement covers around 5000 employees....
Call for National Service Framework
Community Care Market News (News) December 1999emPOWER, a consortium of 35 disability charities has launched a campaign for a National Service Framework on disablement...
North Somerset considers future of homes
North Somerset council is to examine the future of the council's five residential homes as part of a Best Value review procedure. The options...
Competition Act
The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 16 December at column 306W) what plans he has to ensure that local authorities abide...
Population projections
Community Care Market News (News) December 1999The Office for National Statistics has released revised population projections, based on the estimated population at the middle...
Worcestershire praised by watchdog
Worcestershire county council has been praised by an independent watchdog for the standards achieved by its social services inspections unit.The report was prepared by...
Support offered via helpline
Community Care Market News (News) December 1999Scope has relaunched its cerebral palsy helpline with a new telephone number. The service offers free and confidential...
Home help troubles continue in Derbyshire
An ongoing dispute between Derbyshire county council and its home helps is yet to be resolved, following industrial action which began in October 1999...
Tameside to reward staff
Community Care Market News (News) December 1999Tameside Care Group, operator of the first group of local authority homes to be externalised, is close to...
Carers Bill to be introduced
Community Care Market News (News) December 1999Carers will be able to receive services in their own right, under proposed new legislation unveiled recently. Tom...
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