13 June, 2013
11 June, 2013
Findings of survey of over 2,100 carers, launched to coincide with Carers Week, show that 75 per cent of carers were unprepared for all aspects of caring; 81 per cent said they were not aware of the support available; and 35 per cent believe they were given the wrong advice about the support on offer.
10 June, 2013
New statutory instrument makes provision about the conduct, management and regulation of holiday schemes for disabled children.
6 June, 2013
Results incude that, whilst 36 per cent were either extremely or very satisfied with the support and services they and the person they care for received and 29 per cent were quite satisfied, 5 per cent were quite dissatisfied and 4 per cent were either very or extremely dissatisfied.
29 May, 2013
Older People’s Commissioner for Wales will gather evidence with a view to highlighting existing best practice and making robust recommendations for improvements.
28 May, 2013
LAG publishes editorial review of cases covered.
23 May, 2013
21 May, 2013
Programme aims to find out where risk and relationships are managed well, and how; solve practical problems around paperwork in care homes; and work with others to help drive a revolution in care home practice.
16 May, 2013
Framework sets out choices people are able to make in relation to their care and support that include right for people, including carers, to control services they use; right to choose residential care accommodation; and right to access and receive information to inform choice.
15 May, 2013
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) is to support the integration process through its practical guides, training materials and consultancy services.
15 May, 2013
April update, as published in the Legal Action Magazine, now available from the Garden Court Chambers website.
14 May, 2013
Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb has launched plans to make integrated health and social care services a reality.
13 May, 2013
Bill includes measures to reform the law relating to care and support for adults and to support for carers, to make provision about safeguarding adults from abuse or neglect, and to make provision about care standards.
13 May, 2013
Estimated that currently 70% of homeless people are discharged from hospital without their health and housing problems being properly addressed.
10 May, 2013
[2013] EWHC 1205 (Admin)
10 May, 2013
New CommunityCare article says that, by following good practice on assessments, support planning and reviews, social workers can overcome barriers to making personal budgets work for people with dementia.
9 May, 2013
[2013] UKSC 27
9 May, 2013
However, carers' charity warns that, in order for the new rights to become a reality, the government must address the social care funding gap as demand grows and local authority budgets are cut.
8 May, 2013
The Association of Directors of Social Services fears that, despite efficiency savings, if there is no additional investment the 'already bleak outlook becomes even bleaker'.
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