Social services directors

A number of local authorities have this month announced the appointment of new directors of social services:* Birmingham city council has appointed Sandra Taylor as...

House Adaptations

The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions was asked (Hansard 17 June 1999 at column 201) what assessment he has...

ANS figures

Associated Nursing Services plc (ANS) announced this month its preliminary figures for the twelve months, ending 31 March 1999. Although comparisons are not so...

National Minimum Wage

The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry was asked (Hansard 18 June 1999 at Column 252) what plans he has to ensure the...

Blackpool launches star rating system

Blackpool council has offically launched a star rating system for residential and nursing homes. The star rating scheme is being facilitated by the council...

Joint reviews

Three Audit Commission/Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) reviews have been published this month, reporting a mixed performance on the part of social services departments. The...

Croydon launches joint strategy

Croydon has launched a new joint strategy for helping adults with learning disabilities which aims to ensure partnership opportunities are maximised to provide better...

Housing associations create new equal opportunities post

Three Scottish housing associations - Hanover, Bield and Kirk Care - have jointly appointed Rohini Lakhanpal to the newly created post of housing equal...

Essex enter consultation on homes

Essex social services committee has put forward proposals for four of its residential homes for elderly people following the issue of Notices of Concern...

West Sussex invites bid for home care

West Sussex county council has invited tenders from home care organisations for the provision of home care services for people who will be accommodated...