Argues that local authorities consistently fail to provide adequate services to ethnic minority elders. Calls for a code of practice to govern the running of voluntary day centres, with financial supports from SSDs.
Argues that local authorities consistently fail to provide adequate services to ethnic minority elders. Calls for a code of practice to govern the running of voluntary day centres, with financial supports from SSDs.
Subject terms:
local authorities, older people, voluntary organisations, black and minority ethnic people, day centres, financing;
Bromley SSD has implemented over the past 18 months a Griffiths-style system whereby Age Concern has been appointed as its agent responsible for socially orientated day care across the borough. The council retains day care which is more intensive.
Bromley SSD has implemented over the past 18 months a Griffiths-style system whereby Age Concern has been appointed as its agent responsible for socially orientated day care across the borough. The council retains day care which is more intensive.
Subject terms:
older people, private sector, social services, social care provision, voluntary organisations, contract procedures, day centres, day services;
Examines the relationship between Social Services Departments and black communities, focussing on the duties of local authorities and voluntary organisations in providing an effective service.
Examines the relationship between Social Services Departments and black communities, focussing on the duties of local authorities and voluntary organisations in providing an effective service.
Subject terms:
local authorities, local government, older people, policy, social services, voluntary organisations, black and minority ethnic people, financing;