Paragon Healthcare expands

Voyage, the complex needs division of Paragon Healthcare Group has acquired Care West - a group of six homes with a total of 90...

Croydon announces extra care scheme

Croydon Council has announced plans to build 45 new extra care homes for older people. Subject to planning permission, the housing scheme will be...

Social Care

David Kidney asked the Secretary of State for Health (24 May 2004 : Column 1394W) what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of...

Home Care (Charges)

David Kidney asked the Secretary of State for Health what monitoring, evaluation and review of the new system of charges for home care he...

Derby changes charging

Derby is to make changes to the way people in the area are charged for home care in a move which it says will...

Highland care homes refurbishment

A major refurbishment of care homes has been approved by the Highland Council. The local authority will spend in excess of £6m over the...

Joe Campbell to resign from ECCA

English Community Care Association (ECCA) chief executive Joe Campbell is to resign from ECCA, just months after masterminding the launch of the organisation.ECCA came...

New care scheme in Carmarthenshire

A new care scheme designed to allow disabled people to move into their own homes has been opened by Carmarthenshire County Council. Four residents...

Camden appoints new director of social services

Heather Schroeder has been appointed as director of social services at the London Borough of Camden. She initially joined Camden as interim director of...

Autism college with care to open in Wales

A residential college providing care, treatment and education for young people with Autism is to open in Wales this September. Beechwood College will cater...