12 December, 2011
9 December, 2011
Transport Minister says decision to not impose a fee is part of commitment to tackle poverty, according to BBC.
9 December, 2011
New report by the Social Care Institute for Excellence, setting out its approach to assessing the cost effectiveness of social care services.
8 December, 2011
[2011] EWHC 3251 (Admin)
6 December, 2011
Written statement by Maria Miller says consultation will take place alongside publication of planned White Paper on future of care and support in England.
5 December, 2011
[2011] EWHC 3096 (Admin)
5 December, 2011
2 December, 2011
Survey of over 4,000 carers by Carers UK also found that almost half of carers were cutting back on essentials like food and heating to make ends meet; and nearly a third were living on their overdraft.
2 December, 2011
New National Audit Office report examines how the Commission used its resources in carrying out its quality and safety assurance work.
2 December, 2011
New Age UK London and Greater London Forum for Older People report examines how far public spending cuts have already affected older people’s services in the capital, and what the impact is likely to be if spending cuts continue.
1 December, 2011
Government says that it wants to tackle barriers to realising aspirations and individual control, as well as change attitudes and behaviour towards disabled people.
1 December, 2011
New Audit Commission briefing shows significant differences in the types of care received by people aged 65 and over across the country.
29 November, 2011
Joseph Rowntree Foundation publishes report which explores the views of older people and proposes a model which demonstrates how their needs could be met.
29 November, 2011
TUC publishes recording of online seminar with Andrew Dilnot, chair of the Dilnot Commission into social care and Alison Roche, Prof Peter Beresford and Barbara Keeley MP.
29 November, 2011
Scottish Government publishes statistics that show that the number of Home Care clients has declined over the last four years.
24 November, 2011
New regulations that provide for changes to the Blue Badge scheme in Scotland to reflect the significant social changes that have taken place since its introduction in 1971 and to ensure the scheme is administered efficiently, consistently and fairly.
23 November, 2011
Equality and Human Rights Commission publishes inquiry into protection and promotion of human rights of older people in England who require or receive home-based care and support.
23 November, 2011
Department of Health updates handbook which sets out details of social care measures, with examples to promote consistency in reporting and interpretation.
22 November, 2011
Think Local Act Personal seeks to gather examples of innovative practice in delivering fully personalised care and support.
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