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Unit costs of health and social care 2011
- Authors:
- CURTIS Lesley, (comp.)
- Publisher:
- Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 230p., bibliog., tables
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
This publication, now in its 19th year, provides unit costs for a wide range of health and social care services are provided using a standardised methodology. The report is organised into five main sections. Section I covers services used by a particular client group, and includes services for older people, people with mental health problems, people who misuse drugs/alcohol, people with learning disabilities, younger adults with physical and sensory impairments, services for children and their families, hospitals, and care packages. Sections II, III and IV deal with the unit costs of professionals in community-based health care, community-based social care, and hospital-based health care. Section V details the sources of information used. This volume also includes three articles which explore: information on: the costs of extra care housing; the costs and quality of Shared Lives placements; and the cost and the capacity implications for local authorities of implementing Lord Laming’s (2009) recommendations on the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.
The child protection system: a guide to the law
- Authors:
- DALY Christine, comp
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Colchester
Incorporating recent legislative changes, this publication includes guidance on: reporting child abuse; child protection conferences; the child protection register; emergency protection orders; and care orders.
Words into deeds
- Authors:
- BLAGDEN Frankie, comp
- Publisher:
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 32p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Calls for a change in attitudes towards children and for society to take responsibility for their care and protection. Argues that the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child should provide a statement of principles relating to children according to which we can examine how effectively services and care meet their needs.
Black communities care: information about your rights
- Authors:
- MANUEL Preethi, comp
- Publisher:
- Black Communities Care Project
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Booklet designed to inform the black community of the implications of both the Children Act 1989 and the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.
Survey of child protection services in London
- Authors:
- WALMSLEY Sandra, comp
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health and Social Security. Social Services Inspect
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 29p., diags.
- Place of publication:
- London
Positively safe: a practical guide to safeguarding
- Authors:
- EDWARDS Rebecca, THOMPSON Jordan, (comps.)
- Publisher:
- Children England
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This booklet has been developed for community and voluntary organisations to help guide them around the safeguarding agenda, including the new responsibilities as set out in the Vetting and Barring Scheme. Chapters are provided on taking risks; including children and young people in the safeguarding agenda; recruitment, supervision and training for staff and volunteers; code of conduct for workers, parents, children and young people; child protection; whistleblowing and complaints; equal opportunities; working towards a policy statement. Each chapter provides details of the key areas organisations should consider and a safeguarding checklist to help organisations guide their policies and procedures.