Carers lack support

Community Care Market News (News) June 1999The Carers National Association (CNA) has published a new report, based on a study by Loughborough University, which...

Preventive strategies should not be judged on expenditure alone

Community Care Market News (News) June 1999The success of preventive strategies should not be decided by reference to reduction in expenditure alone, according to...

Social services expenditure statistics

Community Care Market News (News) June 1999The Department of Health has published a statistical bulletin on social services expenditure in 1997-98. Main points include:* In...

DoH launches carer award

Community Care Market News (News) June 1999Health Minister John Hutton has this month launched a Caring for Carers award which aims to highlight the...

PPP Lifetime launches new funding product

Community Care Market News (News) June 1999PPP Lifetime Care has launched a new product aimed at older people with immediate care needs. Entitled, Secured...

Increase in numbers of children looked after by local authorities

Community Care Market News (News) June 1999Detailed figures on the number of children looked after by local authorities in England were published this month...

BUPA launches new LTC plan

Community Care Market News (News) June 1999Following PPP Lifetime's launch, reported above, BUPA has also announced this month the launch of a new scheme...

Joint charters to set clear standards

Community Care Market News (News) June 1999The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions has published a consultation document and draft guidance on...

Name change for autism charity

Community Care Market News (News) June 1999The Scottish Society for Autistic Children has changed its name to the Scottish Society for Autism, in an...

Updated website for housing association

Community Care Market News (News) June 1999Hanover Housing Association has launched its new website at http://www.hanover.org.uk. The site has been redesigned to improve access...