Ealing to revise services

The social services committee at the London borough of Ealing has approved plans to develop support services for people with learning disabilities.The council will...

London and Quadrant

David Coull has been appointed as director, care and supported housing at the London and Quadrant Housing Trust.He previously worked in health and social...

SSI reports on commissioning services

The Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) has this month published further reports from its series of assessments of local authorities' commissioning arrangements for community care...

Gateshead seeks residential homes partnership

Gateshead social services is seeking partners to improve facilities in all of its 11 residential homes to bring them up to registration standards.The council...

Appointments to social work training body

Health Minister John Hutton this month announced three new appointments to the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (CCETSW).Nick Danagher, Dr...

Care UK acquisition

Healthcare Market News (Company News) April 1999Care UK plc announced this month the acquisition of Homecare North East, a domiciliary care business with one...

John Grooms appointments

John Grooms has appointed two new members to its fundraising team. Rachel Engle has been appointed events manager, joining the charity from The Grosvenor...

Care UK acquisition

Outsourcing company Care UK plc announced this month the acquisition of Homecare North East, a domiciliary care business with one branch in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and...

Call for teaching care home to address training needs

Community Care Market News (News) April 1999The establishment of a teaching care home in the UK could lead to an increase in specialist training,...

Scottish home care statistics

Community Care Market News (News) April 1999The Scottish Office has published information on day, meals and home care services purchased by local authorities in...