1 June, 2011
31 May, 2011
New report published by Age UK also shows that, by 2014, £250m less will be spent on older people’s care than a decade previously.
27 May, 2011
New statutory instrument that extends the description of persons to whom a disabled person’s badge may be issued to include qualifying children between the ages of 2 and 3 and qualifying recipients of a specified benefit under the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011.
25 May, 2011
39 per cent of respondents to Community Care and UNISON research believed that their local authority would fail to meet government target.
23 May, 2011
Leading organisations issue responses to High Court ruling that local authority's decision to raise eligibility threshold for social care from 'substantial' to 'critical' was unlawful.
20 May, 2011
[2011] EWHC 1147 (Admin)
18 May, 2011
18 May, 2011
However research published by the Commission on Funding of Care and Support also shows that majority of people believe both the government and the the individual have a responsibility to contribute to long-term care costs.
17 May, 2011
Plans announced to strengthen protection of vulnerable adults by introducing adult safeguarding legislation for all local authorities.
13 May, 2011
Research published by Carers UK shows that carers are making a 'massive contribution' to society.
13 May, 2011
Review of the fair access to care services could end the 'postcode lottery' for care.
12 May, 2011
Three leading organisations issue responses to yesterday's publication of the Adult Social Care report.
12 May, 2011
[2011] EWCA Civ 539
12 May, 2011
'Council Spending: Making it Clear' survey found that spending will fall by 4.7 percent in the North and rise by 2.7 percent in the South, BBC reports.
11 May, 2011
Law Commission publishes report that makes recommendations for a single piece of legislation which will enable people to be clear about their rights.
9 May, 2011
Social Care Institute for Excellence releases briefing paper as part of their focus on Equality.
9 May, 2011
Consultation seeks views on a definition of excellence, developed by the Social Care Institute for Excellence, and key aspects of the assessment process.
5 May, 2011
New regulations that give local authorities in Wales a discretionary power to determine the amount that it is reasonably practicable for a recipient of social care services to pay by means of a reimbursement or contribution towards securing the provision of services.
5 May, 2011
New regulations that make it a requirement that the person who manages a care home possesses a minimum level of qualification to undertake that role and that such a person is registered with the Care Council for Wales.
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