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Changing the face of quangos: proposals for the reform of local appointed bodies; a policy statement on behalf of metropolitan local government in England
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Supporting children: a conference report on child protection, support and care
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 62p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Conference report covering child protection issues. Topics include an overview of research into child protection; children in need: progress so far and pointers to the future for family support; social service response to the Department of Health/Dartington research on child protection; and local authority case studies from Hackney Social Services Department.
Guidance on contracting for domiciliary and day care services
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 155p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains separate sections on day care and on domiciliary care. Each section contains information on: pre-purchase agreements; individual service contracts; guidance on pre-purchase agreement conditions; and service specifications.
The future role of local authorities in the provision of health services: a discussion document
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Makes a case for local authorities to play a role on the purchasing side of the internal market in health care as 'health commissioners' on behalf of local people, as a way of dealing with the blurring of the boundaries between social services and community health services.
Moving forward: towards an accessible transport system
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains suggestions for making transport more accessible to disabled people.
Special child: special needs; services for children with disabilities
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 101p.,illus.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at provision of services to children with learning difficulties and or disabilities and their carers. Puts forward some ideas for new provision, such as the child's facilitator, short term breaks, a survey of children living away from home, and shared budgets. Also looks at what goes wrong in care, and emphasises throughout the importance of listening to the voice of the child.
Guidance on contracting for residential and nursing home care for adults
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Anyone at home?: adult residential services; a handbook on visits for councillors
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Handbook drawing on guidance produced by the Department of Health.
Mental health services: issues for local government
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 114p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report reviewing major themes in policy and practice which have emerged in recent years from central and local government. Looks at ways in which the Association can help member authorities to develop their responses to the needs of people with mental health problems. Includes sections on: community care (including financial issues); the NHS and mental health service provision; legislation; issues for local government; mental health and social factors; and mental health service issues for children and young people, people with dementia, people with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour, carers, and mentally disordered offenders.
Children and trouble: a study of juvenile justice issues for local government
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN AUTHORITIES
- Publisher:
- Association of Metropolitan Authorities
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 81p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A report which looks at the role of local authorities in dealing with young offenders. While numbers of juvenile offenders have fallen in the last ten years there remains a small number of persistent offenders. The report considers: the shape of juvenile justice; the relationship between juvenile justice and general issues of community safety; how best to manage challenging behaviour; the probation service and the personal social services; partnerships and lead agencies; and the overall role for local government.