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Would you buy community care from these men?
- Author:
- LAURENT Claire
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 17.5.01, 2001, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The first half of the campaign for the next month's General Election has been dominated by the release of party manifestos. Examines the policies of the major UK parties and their implications for the future provision of the community care of the nation.
Who pays for nursing care?
- Author:
- VAUX Gary
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 31.8.00, 2000, p.27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Pooled budgets or management between health and social services is a growing trend. Looks at what happens to the funding of nursing care when the benefit system hasn't really caught up with the changes.
End of the road for independence?
- Author:
- KESTENBAUM Ann
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.10.99, 1999, p.24.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article examines the changing face of care for disabled people and argues that health and local authorities must work together to provide a flexible service which preserves user autonomy.
What now: information on services for disabled people
- Author:
- ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
- Publisher:
- Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Brief question and answer guide to services for disabled people. Includes sections on: aids and equipment; education; employment; health service provision; housing; leisure; mobility; social security; and social services.
Social welfare in Tokyo
- Author:
- TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT. Bureau of Social Welfare
- Publisher:
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Bureau of Social Welfare
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 55p.,tables,illus.
- Place of publication:
- Tokyo
Contains information on the history, geography and population of Tokyo. Goes on to look at social services and benefits provision.
Better care higher standards: summary report of the inter-agency workshop 5 April 2000
- Publisher:
- Suffolk County Council
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- Ipswich
Aims to provide standards for long term care in Suffolk covering issues such as provision of information, assessment and care planning, housing, independence, health care, benefits and complaints procedures.
Better care, higher standards: a charter for long-term care; a summary for users and carers
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 10p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Charter for anyone in England who is eighteen or over and has difficulties associated with old age, long term illness or disability; and carers who support people in these circumstances. The Charter tells anyone who needs care or support over the long term where they can expect local housing, health and social services to set standards for the services they provide and what to do if these expectations are not met.
Better care, higher standards: a charter for long-term care; April 2002-March 2003
- Author:
- SOUTH TYNESIDE. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- South Tyneside. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 71p.
- Place of publication:
- South Shields
Aims to provide standards for long term care in South Tyneside, covering issues such as provision of information, assessment and care planning, housing, independence, health care, benefits and complaints procedures.
Caring for carers: identifying the needs of parent carers in North and West Wiltshire
- Authors:
- EVANS Simon, et al
- Publisher:
- Carers Support West Wiltshire
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 68p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bath
Report of a research project which aimed to identify gaps in service provision for parent carers in North and West Wiltshire. Begins with a literature review of existing research in this field. Describes the results of a survey of Wiltshire parent carers, their characteristics and their experiences of services such as special equipment, health services, financial support, special education, social services, respite care, leisure activities, employment and information. Draws conclusions on the access to services of carers and makes recommendations for future practice.
Better care, higher standards: a charter for long-term care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Aims to provide standards for long term care in South Tyneside, covering issues such as provision of information, assessment and care planning, housing, independence, health care, benefits and complaints procedures.