Care Act demands likely to overwhelm councils say social care directors
Concerns are being raised by adult social care directors in England that they may not be able to meet the duties placed on them under the Care Act which comes
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Minister urges sector input as Care Act feedback deadline approaches
With one week left before the DH consultation on care costs closes, Minister of State for Care and Support, Norman Lamb, is urging the sector to participate. The consultation seeks
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Guidance: SCIE commissioning advocacy guide
Under the Care Act, local authorities will have to provide independent advocacy when someone has ‘substantial difficulty’ being involved in the process of care, and does not have an appropriate
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Guidance – Care Act 2014: Final statutory guidance for implementation
The Department of Health has published its final statutory guidance associated with the Care Act setting out how the Act will work in practice when the first phase of the
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New survey highlights public concern over care system
The results of a new survey highlight the public are concerned about getting care if they or their loved ones can’t live on their own. Released yesterday, one of the
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Home Group warns of social care postcode lottery
One of the UK’s largest providers of social care services has warned that ambiguity in the rules and guidance included in the Care Act could undermine the Government’s desire to
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Report: Third party top-up fees and Care Act implementation
A report examined the way that local authorities implemented third party top-up fee arrangements, and their concerns in light of the implementation of the Care Act. It said that around
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Councils warn lack of funding could jeopardise care reforms
Nine out of ten councils are warning that a lack of adequate government funding could jeopardise vital reforms of the adult social care system due to commence in less than
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Rouse urges Care Act feedback as two weeks remain for contributions
Jon Rouse, Director General for social care, local government and care partnerships, has outlined the importance for people to give their views on the Care Act. He said: “It may
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Campaigners fear social work system needs urgent improvement
Social work systems need ‘urgent improvement’ if front line staff are to implement news laws protecting the welfare of children, campaigners warn. The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK (VCF) fears current
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