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Gateshead signs deal with Housing 21
Gateshead Council has entered into a formal partnership with Housing 21 to provide very sheltered accommodation for older people.The first project in a £15m...
Sheffield protest
Independent sector care home owners in Sheffield have vowed not to take any more residents at the 'unlawfully low' standard fee rate set by...
Initial name change
Initial Care Services, which provides temporary staff to care homes and local authorities, is changing its name to Aptus Personnel. The move follows the...
Local Government Ombudsman
KentFollowing an investigation into a complaint brought against Kent County Council social services, the Local Government Ombudsman found maladministration causing injustice and recommended that...
Joint reviews
LeicestershireThe SSI/Audit Commission joint review reports that Leicestershire social services is serving most people well, and that prospects for improvement are promising.Director of Joint...
Liverpool to award domiciliary home care contracts
Liverpool City Council has invited tenders for the provision of domiciliary care services. The current service is almost entirely based on spot-purchasing - around...
Barnet partnership
London Borough of Barnet has entered into an agreement with Fremantle Trust and Ealing Family Housing Association to provide residential care through a new...
Care trusts paper published
Community Care Market News (News) April 2001Local government representatives have welcomed amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill which allay some of their...
Concern over GP charges
Community Care Market News (News) April 2001A report published this month claims that large numbers of older people in care homes are being forced...
Learning disabilities white paper
Community Care Market News (News) April 2001People with learning disabilities should have a greater say over how and where they live, according to the...
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