Hertfordshire career initiative

Hertfordshire County Council has started a new recruitment push in a bid to educate people about the realities of careers in social care. Social...

New head for Cardiff social services

Somerset social services director Chris Davies has been appointed as group director of social care and health for Cardiff Council. Cardiff Council chief executive,...

Liverpool opens rehabilitation unit

A new rehabilitation unit is to open in Kensington, Liverpool to provide 22 beds for people needing intermediate care after being discharged from hospital....

Isallt residents to move to supported housing facility

Isallt, a residential home for people with mental health problems and disabilities, is to close following a consultation process by Conwy County Borough Council....

Surrey Concordat

Surrey County Council has signed a concordat with the Surrey Care Association in a bid to strengthen the relationship between the council and care...

Appointments to the Audit Commission

Brian Pomeroy has been appointed chair of the Audit Commission's Audit Committee for a three-year term from 1 May 2003 until 30 April 2006....

Lewisham launches online website as part of ongoing recruitment drive

Lewisham Council has launched a new initiative in a bid to attract more social care staff. The council has taken recruitment online with a...

Disabled Facilities Grants

Tim Boswell (13 Jun 2003 : Column 1153W) asked the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on recent developments in resuming...

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...