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Pilots aim high for short break success
- Author:
- PARSONS Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.3.09, 2009, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Describes how Derbyshire Council and Gloucestershire Council used government funding to improve their short breaks services for disabled children and their families.
Operating a pooled budget and lead commissioning using Health Act flexibilities: the Oxfordshire experience
- Author:
- ROBERTS Diana
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 14(6), December 2006, pp.36-44.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article outlines the approach taken in Oxfordshire to pool significant County Council Social and Community Services and Primary Care Trust budgets to purchase primarily bed-based services to achieve the right outcomes for services users and best value for the organisation. It sets this initiative in the context of relevant Oxfordshire data. It describes the process involved, the benefits and outcomes to date and the initial lessons learnt.
The earlier the better
- Author:
- FLOOD Sally
- Journal article citation:
- Children Now, 18.05.05, 2005, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket
The range and number of agencies involved with disabled children can be confusing. Looks at the Early Support Programme which supports local education, health and social services departments to deliver integrated services to children under three with disabilities. Early Support is funded by the Sure Start Unit, with support from the health and education departments.