The Big Care Debate goes to the West Midlands this weekend.
The Big Care Roadshow will set up at the Stoneleigh Park Country Festival in Warwickshire from Saturday to Monday - 29-31 August.
The Roadshow will help members of the public to join the Big Care Debate in a varity of ways between 10am and 5.30pm.
The National Housing Federation has condemned Government plans to cut social housing income next year. (18 Aug)
The Learning Disabilities Coalition has announced Andrea Cox as its new Director. (20 Aug)
The English Community Care Association has announced its 2009 Conference ‘Up Close and Personal’, with keynote speaker Norman Lamb MP. (20 Aug)
The schedule of Big Care Debate public roadshows, where members of the public can discuss and have their say on the reform of adult social care and support in England, is now available.
Between now and mid November, members of the public will get the opportunity to join the debate on the future of care and [...]
Comment on Green Paper
The Daily Telegraph accuses the Green Paper of lacking detail and favouring the comprehensive funding option. (20 Aug)
General Care
The Daily Mirror writes that a Government plan will give frail and elderly patients 6 weeks’ care at home after leaving hospital. (18 Aug)
The Daily Telegraph, The Times and Daily Mail report that a family has won £130,000 [...]
The Big Care Debate goes on the road this week, with Derby hosting the first public consultation roadshow.
Between now and mid November, members of the public will get the opportunity to join the debate on the future of care and support in England through a series of events held in town centres and at other [...]
General Care
Financial Times claims that Southern Cross’ falling revenues are due to poor quality. (11 Aug)
The Independent records that the number of Britons with Bupa medical insurance has fallen by 3% in 2009 so far. (13 Aug)
According to The Times, the populations of retirement villages are declining because of the recession. (15 Aug)
Dementia
The Times, Daily Express, Daily [...]
A Trade Union Congress report has warned that older people will face no other option but early retirement unless they receive more tailored support to get into work. (11 Aug)
The Royal National Institute of Blind People has voiced its opposition to abolishing Attendance Allowance and vowed to campaign on the issue. (11 Aug)
The Mental Health [...]
Green Paper
The NHS Confederation has issued a new briefing summarising the main points of the Green Paper. (04 Aug)
General
The National Housing Federation has published a forecast that house prices are to rise by 20% by 2014. (03 Aug)
The Alzheimer’s Society has commented on US research findings that cognitive activity in later life can delay the [...]
Comment on Green Paper
The Guardian feature its second Green Paper roundtable. It states that disabled organisations are backing the Green Paper vision of a National Care Service, but that there needs to be greater focus on its implications for younger disabled people. (05 Aug)
General Care
There is a feature in the Daily Express on how to [...]
Stakeholders from the South East of England gathered over two days in Reading and Tonbridge for the first regional Big Care Debate Stakeholder Events.
