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...

Capital disregard limits uprated

Community Care Market News (News) February 2001The capital disregard limits local authorities must take into account when applying the means test for people entering...

Stoke on Trent consultation

Stoke on Trent social services department has begun consulting on the future of as many as half of its 16 residential homes. All options...

One stop shop to offer employee check

Community Care Market News (News) February 2001The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) is making preparations for the launch of its criminal record checking system. This...

Waltham Forest approved list

The London borough of Waltham Forest has invited tenders for its new approved list for residential nursing care. All interested parties, including those on...

Learning disability services should recognise dementia

Community Care Market News (News) February 2001Services for people with learning disabilities are not meeting the needs of the increasing number of people with...

Continuing care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (Hansard 15 January 2001 at Column: 53W ) what steps he takes to monitor the number...

WISE technology to help the elderly

A new high-tech sensory system that can be used to monitor the wellbeing of older people has been developed by Lincolnshire social services and...