Worcestershire praised by watchdog

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Worcestershire county council has been praised by an independent watchdog for the standards achieved by its social services inspections unit.The report was prepared by...

Conservative plans for children’s homes

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Community Care Market News (News) December 1999Conservative Party leader William Hague this month set out proposals to remove the direct running of children's homes...

Monmouthshire announces sale of home

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Monmouthshire county council has announced that Goytre House, formerly owned and managed by the local authority's social services department, has been sold to Partnerships...

Call for National Service Framework

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Community Care Market News (News) December 1999emPOWER, a consortium of 35 disability charities has launched a campaign for a National Service Framework on disablement...

West Sussex delays decision on residential homes

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No recommendations will be made to the January meeting of West Sussex county council's social services committee regarding the future of residential homes in...

Consultation on Glenthorne Youth Treatment Centre

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A consultation on future plans for Glenthorne Youth Treatment Centre, including its possible closure, was announced recently by John Hutton, Health Minister.Glenthorne Youth Treatment...

North Somerset considers future of homes

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North Somerset council is to examine the future of the council's five residential homes as part of a Best Value review procedure. The options...

Population projections

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Community Care Market News (News) December 1999The Office for National Statistics has released revised population projections, based on the estimated population at the middle...

Home help troubles continue in Derbyshire

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An ongoing dispute between Derbyshire county council and its home helps is yet to be resolved, following industrial action which began in October 1999...

Sheffield seeks advice on homes transfer

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Sheffield city council is undertaking a major consultation process to decide how best to achieve the transfer of eight of its remaining residential homes....
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