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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...
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...
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...
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...
Tamaris additional listing
Application was made to the London Stock Exchange this month for the admission of 3,050,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each to the daily...
Barnet upgrades alarm system
Barnet council is upgrading its Lifeline alarm system to ensure the system is able to deal with the year 2000. The system currently provides...
Audit Commission/SSI guidance issued
The Audit Commission and the Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) have issued guidance to social services managers which aims to help bring about improvements for...
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