Care Support Independence

The Learning Disability Coalition comments on the ADASS and LGA survey into adult social care in England. (30 April)

Jenny Owen, new President of ADASS, identifies the four key challenges and looks ahead to the Green Paper. (29 April)

Michelle Mitchell of Age Concern and Help the Aged calls for the Government to commit to a legally-binding timetable for the introduction of regulations in health and social care or older people. (28 April)

Stephen Burke of Counsel and Care has again called for urgent reform of the care system, noting that the Green Paper ‘can’t come soon enough.’ (29 April)

The National Care Forum draws attention to a the quarterly Charity Forecast Survey from the National Council for Voluntary Organisation, which says that the economic downturn is forcing charities to draw back recruitment. (30 April)

SCIE have developed a Star Rating Tool, which allows care home organisations to self-assess their performance. (28 April)

A report from the Economic and Social Research Council has found that wealth and social class have a major impact on the well-being of older people. The report can be downloaded here. (07 May)

Carers UK reports that a delegation of MPs met the Prime Minister to call for changes to carers’ benefits. (06 May)

The National Care Forum reports that 250 care home owners have combined to form the Fairer Fees Forum, seeking a judicial review of what councils pay for residents who are funded by the state. (07 May)