Bracknell Forest appointment

Daphne Obang-Oyway has been confirmed as the new social services and housing director at Bracknell Forest Council. Obang-Oyway, who takes over from Trevor Farmer...

Joint Reviews

TorbayThe SSI/Audit Commission report concludes that people are generally well served by Torbay's social services department. Good quality services are provided by caring and...

Deacon announces membership of Care Development Group

Community Care Market News (News) March 2001The membership of the Care Development Group set up by the Scottish Executive has been announced by Susan...

Information on direct payments

Essex social services has produced a leaflet providing information for people interested in taking up direct payments. The new leaflet, entitled Managing Your Own...

South Tyneside director

Trevor Doughty has been appointed director of social services at South Tyneside council, following the retirement of Brian Latham after ten years in the...

Plans for social care institute outlined

Community Care Market News (News) March 2001Health Minister John Hutton and National Assembly Minister, Jane Hutt, have announced that the new Social Care Institute...

Senior appointments at Four Seasons

Four Seasons Health Care has announced three senior appointments to its management team. Julia Harthill has been appointed as care services director, Kathy Baines...

Trinity Care opens new home

Trinity Care has opened a new 67-bed nursing home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The home, called Hillside Nursing Home, is purpose-built and includes a separate...

Promoting Independence Grant

Community Care Market News (News) March 2001The Department of Health has published a summary of the purpose and main conditions of the Promoting Independence...

Four Seasons expansion

Four Seasons Healthcare has announced that it has taken on one further home from Regency Care Group. The 69-bed dual registered home is the...