Government presses ahead with plans for supported housing

Community Care Market News (News) April 1999The government has decided to proceed with the long term funding arrangements for supported accommodation as set out...

Appeal withdrawn following emergency closure

Community Care Market News (News) April 1999Prime Life plc has withdrawn its appeal to a Registered Homes Tribunal over the closure of its Park...

Local authorities urged to extend direct payments to people with learning disabilities

Community Care Market News (News) April 1999Values Into Action has this month published a report, entitled Funding Freedom, which reports on the problems people...

Assisted living development opens

Community Care Market News (News) April 1999Audley Court has opened its new development in Tunbridge Wells, in the grounds of Willicombe House, a Victorian...

Age Concern reports findings of age discrimination in NHS

Community Care Market News (News) April 1999One in 20 people over 65 has been refused treatment by the NHS, according to an Age Concern/Gallup...

Call for ‘fair funding’ for care home industry

Community Care Market News (News) March 1999Chief executive of Westminster Health Care Pat Carter this month argued that fees paid for care in residential...

Lambeth reviews domiciliary services

Lambeth social services is reviewing the provision of domiciliary care services provided in the borough.In looking to provide best value and quality of services,...

Performance tables for social services to be introduced

Community Care Market News (News) March 1999Plans to introduce annual tables to monitor and publish the performance of social services departments across England were...

Ashley Homes appointment

Mark Lloyd has been appointed the new director of Shaftesbury Housing Group's care division, Ashley Homes.Mr Lloyd is currently operations director at Kelsey Care...

Extra funding for HIAs

Community Care Market News (News) March 1999An additional £487,000 has been allocated to the funding of Home improvement agencies (HIAs). The money will mean...