HACT invites funding applications for older people’s projects

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003A three-year programme, focusing on the housing needs of older people has been launched by the Housing Associations'...

People with learning disabilities to lead patient safety research

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003A team of people with learning disabilities is set to drive new research by The National Patient Safety...

Help the Aged report puts spotlight on most disadvantaged

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003New research for Help the Aged has turned the spotlight on the areas where older people are the...

Home care standards for people with dementia

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003To coincide with the introduction of new care standards for domiciliary care, which came into effect on 1...

Older homeless people trapped in temporary accommodation

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003Many older people who are homeless find themselves trapped in temporary accommodation because of a lack of suitable...

Carers provide bulk of mobility help

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003Figures from a new household survey show that most older people who need help with mobility obtain this...

Elderly receive poor NHS care says CHI

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003Older people are still receiving poor treatment at the hands of the NHS according to a report from...

Social services staff statistics

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003Figures on social services staff have been released by the Department of Health (DoH). The DoH report, called...

DoH advice on cross border placements

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003New advice on placements across the border between England and Wales has been issued by the Department of...

EU Council of Ministers fails to agree a directive for agency workers’ rights

Community Care Market News (News) June 2003European ministers have failed to reach agreement on proposals to give equal pay and basic employment rights to...