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Social Care Green Paper update

The Green Paper is out.  This is what we are saying: We welcome the publication of the Shaping the Future of Care Together green paper, which has outlined plans to provide a more sustainable and fairer...

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Social care: who pays?

I went along to the launch of a new report by UNISON on personalisation yesterday. The report, written by senior academics at Bristol University, argues that underfunding is leading to increased...

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BASW report is misguided: social work needs leadership not legislation

Update: Andy’s comments have been written up in Community Care. I have argued in the media, including here in the Independent and here in the Guardian, that social work is an overworked, underpaid and...

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REPORT: Promoting Independence: the future of housing related support

Since 2003, the Supporting People programme has funded a wide range of housing related support services that help vulnerable people to manage their accommodation and live independently. This includes...

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BBC News 24 coverage of LGiU’s Supporting People report

BBC coverage of LGiU’s Supporting People report from Rob Dale on Vimeo. New research published by the LGiU has found that almost 9 out of 10 local authorities say that cuts to housing support ‘will put...

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C’llr Awards 2012: Age UK Pride of Place Award

(Guest blog post by Age UK, first appeared at http://ageukblog.org.uk/2011/11/07/do-you-know-a-councillor-who-deserves-an-award/#more-1320.) Recent research for Age UK showed that more than half of...

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Final report of the Commission on Improving Dignity in Care for Older People

This briefing summarises and comments on the recently published final report of the Commission on Dignity in Care for Older people and its recommendations. The briefing will be of interest to health...

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Equality Act 2010: The ban on age discrimination in services and the exceptions

This briefing outlines the ban on age discrimination in the provision of goods, facilities and services which comes into force on 1 October 2012, and provides links to some useful resources.

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A Good Death: the role of the local authority in end of life care

This briefing outlines the findings of a new LGiU report, supported by Home Group. 'A Good Death: the role of the local authority in good end of life care' looks at the role of local authorities in end...

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The Care Bill

The Care Bill builds on the draft Care and Support Bill published last year. All the major elements of the draft bill remain – wellbeing, prevention, carers’ rights, choice and personalisation. Most of...

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Progress in adult social care 2012-13

The second annual assessment of progress on priorities for adult social care found: - a reduction in the number of people receiving a council-funded service - a reduction in the numbers of reviews -...

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Integrating health and social care: The Better Care Fund and its chances for...

The Integration Transformation Fund has been renamed the Better Care Fund and the final guidance, planning templates for local Better Care Plans and good practice tools have been issued, available...

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Update on the Care Act

Following local government representations the government decided to postpone implementation of some of the Care Act, notably the cap on contributions and the increase in the threshold. What are the...

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Celebrating older people

Today is Older People’s Day in the UK and the UN International Day of Older Persons and this weekend it’s grandparents day.  I’ve spent the last year or so deep into social care policy. Frankly, it’s...

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Loneliness and social isolation in older people

Feelings of loneliness and social isolation are particularly acute for older people. How can councils combat loneliness? This briefing summarises recent research on this critical issue and considers...

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Cycle BOOM: Can cycling help older people maintain their health and wellbeing?

Only one per cent of journeys made by older people in the UK are by bike, even though more than a quarter aged between 60 and 69 own a bicycle. Cycle BOOM investigated the barriers and potential for...

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A Good Death: the role of the local authority in end of life care

This briefing outlines the findings of a new LGiU report, supported by Home Group. 'A Good Death: the role of the local authority in good end of life care' looks at the role of local authorities in end...

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The Care Bill

The Care Bill builds on the draft Care and Support Bill published last year. All the major elements of the draft bill remain – wellbeing, prevention, carers’ rights, choice and personalisation. Most of...

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Progress in adult social care 2012-13

The second annual assessment of progress on priorities for adult social care found: - a reduction in the number of people receiving a council-funded service - a reduction in the numbers of reviews -...

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Integrating health and social care: The Better Care Fund and its chances for...

The Integration Transformation Fund has been renamed the Better Care Fund and the final guidance, planning templates for local Better Care Plans and good practice tools have been issued, available...

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