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A fresh start
- Author:
- HIRST Judy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.7.96, 1996, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author explains about adult placement schemes, that they are not new, but they have been recently 'rediscovered', and are responding to the demands of community care legislation.
Charges for residential accommodation: CRAG amendment no. 7
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Circular adding to the information contained in LAC(96)9 about amendments to the charging assessment rules local authorities apply in respect of adults placed in residential accommodation as a consequence of amendments to the Regulations.
Reforming the regulatory framework for care homes
- Author:
- RESIDENTIAL FORUM
- Publisher:
- Residential Forum
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 40p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out the main weaknesses of the present regulatory framework for care homes for adults. Goes on to look at the main factors influencing a new regulatory system, and presents 10 key principles for framing new regulatory legislation.
Inter-agency policy and procedures relating to abuse of vulnerable adults
- Author:
- KNOWSLEY. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- Knowsley. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- Kirkby
Policy and procedure document applying to all agencies in Knowsley working with vulnerable adults who may be at risk of abuse. Provides a framework for those involved to respond. Intended as a guide to staff to ensure a consistent response so that the various agencies involved work together.
The All Party Parliamentary Panel on Personal Social Services seminar: protecting vulnerable adults, protecting vulnerable children; current problems in law and social work practice
- Authors:
- GUNNELL John (chair), SIMS Roger (vice chair)
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. House of Commons
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 58p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Collection of papers from a seminar held by the All Party Panel on Personal Social Services. Part 1 of the seminar looks at protecting vulnerable children and contains papers on: the threshold of evidence in child abuse cases; the case of Re: H. and the practice implications for consequent action under Section 31 of the Children Act 1989; and the threshold of evidence in the protection of children. The 2nd part of the seminar deals with vulnerable adults and contains papers on: mental incapacity - a case study; protection of older people; people with learning difficulties; elder abuse in domestic settings; and Sefton SSDs policy on elder abuse.
1. Charges for residential accommodation: CRAG amendment no. 7; 2. National Assistance (sums for personal requirements) Regulations 1996
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines proposed amendments to be made from 8 April 1996 to the charging assessment rules local authorities apply in respect of adults placed in residential accommodation as a consequence of amendments to the Regulations. Also revises guidance in the Charging for Residential Accommodation Guide (CRAG). Part 2 sets out revised personal expenses allowances from 8 April 1996 for people provided with residential accommodation under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948.
Residential accommodation statistics 1996: personal social services; residential care homes and supported residents, England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 27p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
The common enemy
- Authors:
- BROWN Hilary, SANGAR Vinay, SIMPSON Liz, STEIN June
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.5.96, 1996, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Working in conjunction is the only way to ensure protection from various types of abuse for vulnerable adults. Kent and East Sussex social services departments are taking a lead in developing practice to improve recognition of adult abuse and responses to it. Now the two departments are working with a small group of researchers at Kent's Tizard Centre, to establish just how effective the policy has been.
Highly charged: policy issues surrounding charging for non-residential care
- Author:
- BENNETT Fran
- Publisher:
- York Publishing Service/Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 44p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Paper discussing policy issues around charging for domiciliary care for adults and placing these within the debate about future funding of welfare.
Creating a home from home: a guide to standards
- Author:
- RESIDENTIAL FORUM
- Publisher:
- Residential Forum
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 100p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Guide presenting a new approach to setting and judging standards in residential homes in the United Kingdom. Focuses on quality of life of residents as the starting point for more practical issues. Puts the needs, wishes and convenience of users first.