Charities seek closer collaboration

Community Care Market News (News) April 2001Help the Aged and Age Concern have commissioned a review of their activity from Deloitte and Touche to...

9,700 elderly care places lost in 2000

Community Care Market News (News) April 2001UK care home capacity for elderly and physically disabled client groups dropped by around 9,700 places in calendar...

Home care statistics

Community Care Market News (News) April 2001National Statistics on home care services purchased or provided by local authorities in England, for a survey week...

TOPSS approves manager standards

Community Care Market News (News) March 2001The board of TOPSS England, the National Training Organisation for Social Care, has approved draft national occupational standards...

Croydon faces challenge

Croydon Nursing Homes Association and South London & Surrey Care Homes Association have applied for a judicial review which will clear the way for...

Sheltered housing

The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions was asked (Hansard 9 February 2001 at Column: 718W) what plans he has...

Older people need more help to stay in their own homes

Community Care Market News (News) March 2001Older people want to stay in their own homes, but are often denied the practical support and advice...

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...