Carers lack support

Community Care Market News (News) June 1999The Carers National Association (CNA) has published a new report, based on a study by Loughborough University, which...

Leicester reviews residential care

Leicester city council has entered a period of consultation on proposals to alter the way that residential care services are provided.The social services department...

Domiciliary care service

Newham social services has invited expressions of interest for the provision of a 24-hour domiciliary care service.The service will be provided within a new...

Tamaris plc acquisitions

Tamaris plc announced this month the exchange of conditional contracts for the acquisition of Laudcare Ltd from Loughbray Ltd for a consideration of £250,000....

Bexley to externalise home care

The London borough of Bexley is considering transferring its home care service to the independent sector. It is currently engaged in searching for suitable...

Hackney seeks to improve care

The London borough of Hackney has introduced new measures to improve the way older people receive help, in an attempt to make the process...

Waltham Forest tender

The London borough of Waltham Forest has invited expressions of interest for one or more block contracts to provide residential respite care for elderly...

Disabled people

The Secretary of State for Social Security was asked (Hansard 10 May 1999 at column 55) what estimate has been made of the total...

SSI report on commissioning services in Wiltshire

The Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) this month published its report on the assessment of commissioning arrangements for community care services in Wiltshire.The report found...

Anchor Trust appointment

Anchor Trust has appointed James Rae as head of corporate communications. He will take up his post on 1 June 1999.Mr Rae will be...