Care Support Independence

General

The Resolution Foundation has urged the Government to subject any proposed reform of the care and support system to the same tests as those that were applied to pension reform. (04 June)

A report released by Housing 21 warns that personalisation could undermine specialist housing provision for older people. (04 June)

At the outset of Carers’ Week, Carers UK called for a radical overhaul of the benefits and care system to prevent carers breaking down due to stress. (08 June)

ADASS congratulate Andy Burnham on his appointment to Secretary of State for Health, and praise the work of his predecessor. (08 June)

The Care Quality Commission has launched the Voices into Action consultation document to encourage users to comment on the current state of health and social care. (10 June)

Chief Executive of Counsel and Care Stephen Burke remarks that the Green Paper must not only spark debate, but make things happen. (19 June)

The Local Governent Authority has published A Fairer Future, a paper that outlines what a future care and support system should look like. (16/06)

In advance of Laing and Buisson’s publication of Community Care Market News Annual Survey of UK Local Authority Baseline Fee Rates 2009/10, ECCA Chief Executive Martin Green calls for ‘a robust, accountable and clear formula for defining fees.’ (18/06)

 
National Care Forum

A survey by London Councils has found that one in ten people questioned were greatly concerned by their future care needs. (15 June)

The Forum reports comments made by Care Services Minister Phil Hope at the launch of Carers Direct. (12 June)

Publication of report by All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia

Alzheimer’s Society Chief Executive Neil Hunt responded to the report by calling on DH to ‘show leadership to deliver workforce development commitments in the National Dementia Strategy.’ (16/06)