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Buckinghamshire launches campaign to protect vulnerable adults
Buckinghamshire county council is launching a new campaign to protect vulnerable adults in care homes from abuse.The social services department, the local health authority...
Changes to Mencap’s constitution
Community Care Market News (News) November 1998Mencap, the UK's largest disability charity, has changed its constitution to include people with learning disabilities in all...
Local authorities urged to plan ahead for best value
Local Government Minister Hilary Armstrong has urged local councils to start planning ahead for improvements in services. Speaking at a meeting of representatives from...
Joint reviews highlight scope for improvements
Two joint reviews of social services departments were published this month by the Audit Commission/Social Services Inspectorate. Both Hertfordshire and Rochdale social services were...
Services fail to meet needs of older carers
Community Care Market News (News) November 1998New research published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation concludes that services to support older carers looking after people...
Report on empowering independent living
Community Care Market News (News) November 1998A new report published by the Hope Network (Housing for Older People in Europe) identifies the key principles...
New therapy services directory launched
Community Care Market News (News) November 1998A new directory of therapy services to encourage new approaches and share expertise, was launched this month by...
Cornwall receives favourable report
The joint review of Cornwall social services carried out by the Audit Commission and the Social Services Inspectorate has concluded that users rate services...
Support scheme helps tenants
A scheme for people with enduring mental health problems based on permanent housing with low level practical support has proved successful in helping them...
Lancashire to close three homes
Lancashire county council's social services committee has passed a resolution to close three residential homes and to change the use of three others.* The 27-bed...
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