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Every little counts towards best value
- Author:
- DAVIS Howard
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 6(3), March 2000, p.9.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The author argues that best value is more than a set of procedures and processes, it is a challenge to make a real difference to people's lives. Project co-ordinator for the National Best Value Evaluation Project. Listing some of the key lessons learned from the best value pilot projects, the author describes how one authority brought positive change to older people through an "every little counts" initiative.
Community care statistics 2000: residential personal social services for adults, England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 65p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Charges for residential accommodation: CRAG amendment no. 11; National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) Regulations
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 24p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report on an investigation into complaint No 97/A/40002 against the London Borough of Bexley: 21 March 2000
- Author:
- COMMISSION FOR LOCAL ADMINISTRATION. ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Commission for Local Administration
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 74p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on a complaint made by a grandson about the care received by his grandmother in a private nursing home when her house was purchased by the Council.
Joined-up thinking: a co-housing community pilot project
- Author:
- BRENTON Maria
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 3(3), September 2000, pp.20-22.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Government's welfare and housing agenda focuses on 'joined-up' thinking, choice, balanced communities and social inclusion. Because there is also much concern about the impact of an ageing population, local planners and service providers are encouraged to think creatively and work together. Presents a example from research in the Netherlands that shows how local authorities and the non-profit sector can work together in an integrated approach to older people.
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- Authors:
- MacFARLANE Alison, KERRISON Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 28.9.00, 2000, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on how the government's multi-agency healthcare plans may fail owing to data collection.
The lasting value of care homes
- Author:
- ROSS Harold
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 4(3), July 2000, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
In the previous issue, David Hinchcliffe, chairperson of the Commons Health Committee wrote that institutional care "demeans the individual". Responds to criticisms and describes the difficulties and inequalities faced by private care home owners.
Tameside: a well-tempered provider
- Author:
- HODGSON Geoff
- Journal article citation:
- Caring Times, March 2000, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
After ten years of turmoil, Tameside Care Group has established itself as a quality provider of long term care. Managing director Alan Firth highlights the lessons to be learned from the Tameside story.
Age concern's comments on quality and choice: a decent home for all; the Housing Green Paper
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 33p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Argues that the Green Paper does not deal adequately with older people and their housing needs. Provides data on older people and housing and proposes reforms relating to affordable housing; affordable rents; lettings polices and the protection of the vulnerable; the role of local authorities; sustainable home ownership; improving the private rented sector; and the housing benefit system.
Charging with care: how councils charge for home care
- Author:
- AUDIT COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Audit Commission
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 82p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This publication presents the findings of a survey of local authority home care charges. It looks at the wide variations in charges between different authorities, the different factors taken into account, the quality of charge management, and how some users of home care, particularly those on low incomes and with high care costs, can be the most disadvantaged by these arrangements. Finally the report introduces a framework which is used to diagnose inconsistencies and highlights the need for greater national guidance, particularly in the area of financial protection for the most vulnerable service users.