Looks at the governments progress so far in tackling poverty light of its fifth annual poverty report 'Opportunity for all'. Also highlights areas that are not included in the poverty indicators.
Looks at the governments progress so far in tackling poverty light of its fifth annual poverty report 'Opportunity for all'. Also highlights areas that are not included in the poverty indicators.
Subject terms:
older people, physical disabilities, policy, poverty, prevention, central government, children;
Outlines the Chancellors decision to put more money into children's services, and looks at the client groups who may from lack of resources because of it.
Outlines the Chancellors decision to put more money into children's services, and looks at the client groups who may from lack of resources because of it.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, older people, policy, social care provision, central government, children, financing;
This article sets out to present a conceptual framework for the comparative understanding of social care benefits in arguing that the study of social care policies benefits from incorporating cash as well as service benefits, for the old as well as for children. Looking at the development of social care policies in seven countries over a period of 15 years reveals that social care has come under increasing focus. Policies have been evaluated with reference to the organization of care, the need for introducing new providers and for an increased share of user payment. Models of efficiency, marketization and consumerism have challenged former models of equity and professionalism, resulting in a greater mix of providers, as well as a benefit provision as high as ever in terms of number of recipients.
This article sets out to present a conceptual framework for the comparative understanding of social care benefits in arguing that the study of social care policies benefits from incorporating cash as well as service benefits, for the old as well as for children. Looking at the development of social care policies in seven countries over a period of 15 years reveals that social care has come under increasing focus. Policies have been evaluated with reference to the organization of care, the need for introducing new providers and for an increased share of user payment. Models of efficiency, marketization and consumerism have challenged former models of equity and professionalism, resulting in a greater mix of providers, as well as a benefit provision as high as ever in terms of number of recipients.
Subject terms:
income, local authorities, mixed economy of care, older people, policy formulation, social policy, social services, voluntary sector, benefits, carers, central government, children, day services, direct payments;
The pursuit of concerted policies to build a more inclusive society or, more precisely, to tackle social exclusion, is arguably the 'big idea' of New Labour's first year in government. Asks what opportunities and challenges this over-arching policy agenda offers for improving what we call community care.
The pursuit of concerted policies to build a more inclusive society or, more precisely, to tackle social exclusion, is arguably the 'big idea' of New Labour's first year in government. Asks what opportunities and challenges this over-arching policy agenda offers for improving what we call community care.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, management, older people, physical disabilities, policy, service users, social exclusion, social care provision, user participation, attitudes, central government, community care, children;
Volume 1 of a survey that aims to show how women and men combine employment with caring responsibilities for children, elderly people and people with disabilities. Also looks at the role of government, and carer support schemes in the workplace, including nurseries, carer leave schemes, and flexitime, as well as asking respondents what they would like from their employers. Volume 2 contains comments from participants in the survey.
Volume 1 of a survey that aims to show how women and men combine employment with caring responsibilities for children, elderly people and people with disabilities. Also looks at the role of government, and carer support schemes in the workplace, including nurseries, carer leave schemes, and flexitime, as well as asking respondents what they would like from their employers. Volume 2 contains comments from participants in the survey.
Volume 2 of a survey. Contains comments by the participants. Volume 1 contains report and conclusions. The survey aims to show how women and men combine employment with caring responsibilities for children, elderly people, and people with disabilities. Also looks at the role of government, and carer support schemes in the workplace, including nurseries, carer leave schemes, and flexitime, as well as asking respondents what they would like from their employers.
Volume 2 of a survey. Contains comments by the participants. Volume 1 contains report and conclusions. The survey aims to show how women and men combine employment with caring responsibilities for children, elderly people, and people with disabilities. Also looks at the role of government, and carer support schemes in the workplace, including nurseries, carer leave schemes, and flexitime, as well as asking respondents what they would like from their employers.
This briefing paper is an update to, and extension of, a previous paper "A Guide to Family Issues". The paper looks to explain the changes in family life and also to investigate various policy responses to these changes. The paper looks at the latest statistics and research on family change and family policy, and also maps the responsibilities of different government departments for different aspects of family life. Areas covered include: marriage, divorce, cohabitation, stepfamilies, birth rates, lone parents, and gay relationships.
This briefing paper is an update to, and extension of, a previous paper "A Guide to Family Issues". The paper looks to explain the changes in family life and also to investigate various policy responses to these changes. The paper looks at the latest statistics and research on family change and family policy, and also maps the responsibilities of different government departments for different aspects of family life. Areas covered include: marriage, divorce, cohabitation, stepfamilies, birth rates, lone parents, and gay relationships.
Subject terms:
marriage, marriage breakdown, mothers, older people, partners, policy, social exclusion, single parent families, statistical methods, step relationships, ageing, carers, central government, children, cohabitation, divorce, families, employment, fathers, gay men;
GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
Publisher:
Stationery Office
Publication year:
1997
Pagination:
39p.
Place of publication:
London
Government White Paper on the future of social services.
Government White Paper on the future of social services.
Subject terms:
home care, learning disabilities, joint planning, local authorities, local government, local government policy, mental health problems, multidisciplinary services, older people, physical disabilities, policy, policy formulation, private sector, purchaser-provider split, residential care, social services, social work, social work education, social care provision, tendering, voluntary organisations, voluntary sector, adults, central government, community care, children, health care, government policy;
immigrants, homeless people, homelessness, housing, inner cities, learning disabilities, legal aid, local authorities, local government, local government finance, mental health problems, NHS, mothers, offenders, older people, physical disabilities, probation, poverty, pre-school children, punishment, social services, social work, social care provision, urban areas, welfare state, young people, after care, alcohol misuse, benefits, central government, children, community health care, drug misuse, education, employment, family planning, financing, Gypsies, health care;