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Scottish Executive consultation: age and experience, consultation on the strategy for a Scotland with an ageing population
- Author:
- SCOTLAND: Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Proposals to extend age discrimination legislation (age goods, facilities and services): consultation document
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 118
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This consultation sets out policy proposals to protect adults and young people aged 16 years and over from discrimination on the basis of age in relation to goods, facilities and services, charities, premises, education, public functions, and private clubs and associations. The scope of the proposals is therefore broader than goods, facilities and services alone. The proposals also cover health and social care and financial services, setting out the evidence of current discriminatory practice, scope and exceptions of proposals and how these would work in practice. The consultation ends on 8 October 2015. (Edited publisher abstract)
Draft intergenerational practice strategy for Wales: consultation
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 21p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Wales has produced a draft strategy for promoting intergenerational activity in schools and the wider community. It is envisaged that the framework will embed intergenerational practice in to the governments whole approach to communities, citizenship and integrated government.
Working together to reduce harm: delivery plan (2016-18): consultation document
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 30
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Sets out how the Welsh Government, the NHS and other organisations will tackle the impact of substance misuse, including continuing to reduce the number of drug and alcohol-related deaths. The new plan focuses on a number of key measures, including raising awareness of the potentially lethal consequences of using new psychoactive substances more commonly known as ‘legal highs’, steroid and image enhancing drugs and risky drinking behaviours by older people. The plan also sets out measures to reduce the stigma of those looking for help with their substance misuse issues. It covers initiatives to: reduce the inappropriate use of prescription-only medicines and over-the-counter medicines; reduce the transmission of blood borne viruses among people with substance misuse issues; ensure appropriate referrals are made quickly to substance misuse services from primary and secondary care services and other relevant professionals; ensure people with alcohol-related brain damage are supported effectively; prevent homelessness and help people with substance misuse problems sustain tenancies; ensure substance misuse co-occurring with mental health problems is managed effectively; increase the availability of recovery-oriented substance misuse services; and improve the long-term outcomes of those affected by substance misuse through access to employment and education. The closing date for responses to the consultation on the delivery plan is 30 March 2016. (Edited publisher abstract)
Making choices: meeting the current and future accommodation needs of older people: proposed criteria for change: consultation document
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Health and Social Care Board
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Health and Social Care Board
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 72
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
The review of health and social care, ‘Transforming your care’ (2011) consulted on health and social care in Northern Ireland. One aim was to make home the hub of care for older people, with a recommendation to reduce the number of statutory residential care homes. This consultation document is the first in a two-stage consultation process, and outlines four criteria to be used as the basis for assessing the future role and function of statutory residential care for older people. The criteria are designed to be used by Trusts to assist decision making about the role of statutory provision in the context of planning suitable services for older people in the future. The proposed criteria are: availability and accessibility of alternative services; quality of care; care trends; and best use of public money. The consultation period runs from 29 November 2013 to 7 March 2014; but no final decisions on any individual home have been made and will not be made until both stages of consultation have been completed. (Edited publisher abstract)
A framework for delivering integrated health and social care for older people with complex needs: consultation document
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 14
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Wales already has a higher proportion of people aged over 85 than the other countries of the United Kingdom, and is likely to rise further in the next decade. This framework for integrated health and social care summarises the relevant policy and key principles; and provides clear definitions. It sets out the Welsh Government’s expectations for how all the different partners need to develop and deliver integrated health and social care services, not as something extra but as the normal way of working. It identifies what the evidence indicates as the core requirements on which to base local planning and delivery; and states the outcome-based indicators that will help establish the present baseline position and measure progress. In all, care delivery must be aimed at achieving improved user and patient care through better co-ordination of services; and the the recipient will have a greater say and more control over the care received. Responses to this consultation are required by 31 October 2013. (Edited publisher abstract)
Charging arrangements for residential social care: consultation on issues concerning the current charging arrangements for residential social care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In 2006-07, a stakeholder group convened by the Department of Health to consider the residential charging arrangements raised a number of issues about the charging regulations and guidance. This consultation seeks views on 4 of these issues and specifically on potential amendments to the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992, the National Assistance (Residential Accommodation) (Additional Payments and Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the National Assistance (Residential Accommodation) (Relevant Contributions) (England) Regulations 2001 and the Charges for Residential Accommodation Guidance (CRAG). The consultation is about changes to the charging regulations regarding: the treatment of personal injury compensation, the treatment of single premium investment bonds, the introduction of a new disregard for pre-paid funeral plans, and deferred self top-ups during the 12 week property disregard. Responses are also sought regarding impact and equality impact of the proposals. The consultation document states that it is anticipated that these changes, on balance, will not have a significant impact on local authority budgets. The consultation period runs until 23 April 2010.
Paying for care in Wales: creating a fair and sustainable system: green paper consultation on options for reform
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
In 2008 the Welsh Assembly Government held a major consultation and engagement programme on the general direction that reform of the social care system should take. The results of that consultation have helped to shape the proposals set out in this Green Paper. Reponses are invited to questions on disability benefits, bringing money into the system, different funding options, ways to contribute and whether there should be a nationally or a locally determined funding system.
Personal care at home: a consultation on proposals for regulations and guidance
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 35p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document seeks views on the Government’s proposals for requiring councils in England with adult social services responsibilities (CASSRs) to provide personal care free of charge in certain circumstances to people with the highest needs. On 25 November, the Government introduced the Personal Care At Home Bill (“the Bill”) to enable this to happen. The consultation will last until 23rd February 2010, but the Department would welcome earlier responses, by 26th January.
Direct payments for self-directed care: draft policy and practice guidance
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive Health Department Adult Support and Protection Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Health Department
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 93p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Draft guidance on direct payments is presented for consultation. It is split into three parts. Part 1 is an introduction to direct payments for anyone who is thinking this could be the right approach for the. Part 2 describes how to set up simple and effective direct payments schemes, and is principally directed at local authority staff. Part 3 goes into greater depth about how direct payments apply to some groups, for example disabled children and mental health service users.