Robinia results

Robinia Group plc, the learning disability and special needs provider, has released financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2002.Turnover was up to...

Shortfall warnings cast doubt on Scottish care policy

Community Care Market News (News) December 2002Warnings issued over potential funding difficulties by a number of Scottish local authorities have provoked speculation over the...

Social services

David Lidington asked the Secretary of State for Health (21 November 2002: Column 248W) what assessment hehas made of the cost to public funds...

Rotherham plans for older people

Rotherham Council has drawn up plans for its older people services which include the retention of a number of its in-house residential services.Three existing...

Partnership policies eroding local democracy

Community Care Market News (News) December 2002Councillors recognise the value of partnership working, but fear their democratic role is being downgraded by the growing...

Doncaster one-stop-shop

Doncaster Council has opened Social Services First, a one-stop-shop for adults who need to access social services. Seven full time staff will be based...

New CPA chairman

The Centre for Policy on Ageing (CPA) has announced the election of Dr Eric Midwinter as chairman. Midwinter was director of the CPA from...

King’s Fund reiterates crisis warning

Community Care Market News (News) December 2002The prospects for longer term stability of the care home sector remain uncertain, according the King's Fund. In...

Mediation ends Durham fee dispute

Durham care home owners have reached an agreement with the County Council over fees paid for nursing and residential care places. The settlement includes...

New agreement sets out roles of regulators

Community Care Market News (News) December 2002The Health & Safety Executive (HSE), Local Government Association (LGA) and the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC) have...