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DWP Pension Reform - Essential Briefing Pack for Advisors
posted on Monday 8th March 2010
Changes to state pensions and other benefits such as Carers Credits are explained in this briefing pack for advisors. Understanding these changes will help to ensure that the advice, information and support you provide is up to date.
SLK supports CLG push it pledge - and YOU can help save lives today
posted on Tuesday 2nd March 2010
As part of the national Fire Kills campaign, Communities and Local Government (CLG) is launching the push it pledge, urging the public to make a pledge to be fire safe and to test their smoke alarms on a weekly basis. Care & Support Providers are ideally placed to help spread the message and support the campaign - start saving lives today
DH Guidance - Prioritising need in the context of Putting People First
posted on Monday 1st March 2010
Councils are being urged to adopt a joined up approach to assessing eligibility for social care services in a new Department of Health Publication Prioritising need in the context of Putting People First,
Our Voice Our Say - Totally unique website launched
posted on Thursday 18th February 2010
A new and unique website build by people with learning difficulties for people with learning difficulties in Sunderland is launched
CQC - Assessment Consultation ends 27.4.10
posted on Thursday 18th February 2010
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has launched a public consultation on proposals to promote high quality health and social care through a new approach to assessments in 2010/11. The assessments will apply to all 152 local councils, 392 NHS trusts and 24,000 adult social care providers.
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posted on Wednesday 17th February 2010
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Self Directed Support - A National Strategy for Scotland
posted on Wednesday 17th February 2010
A National strategy for self-directed support in Scotland has been developed to help take forward the personalisation of health and social care services in Scotland.
posted on Wednesday 17th February 2010
The Personal Care at Home Bill will enable the Government to provide for those with the greatest care needs to be offered free personal care at home.
Personalisation - Terms Explained
posted on Tuesday 16th February 2010
Don't understand the difference between an Individual Budget or a Personal Budget? Download our easy to follow guide explaining terms relating to Putting People First, Personalisation and the Transformation of Adult Social Care
Free Pandemic Flu Planning Toolkit - still available to download here
posted on Monday 15th February 2010
You can still download our pandemic flu planning toolkit completely free and with our compliments by following the link below:
New Complaints Procedure for Self Funders closes loophole
posted on Monday 15th February 2010
The Health Bill 2009 proposes for the LGO to extend its jurisdiction to cover an independent complaints-handling role in respect of self-funded adult social care. The new service will commence in 2010
Personalising Shared Lives Schemes - saving money and promoting choice and control
posted on Tuesday 9th February 2010
LA budgets are being hit hard, so it makes sense for any LA's still fully finding Shared Lives Scheme placements to make a change. To enable their cuustomers accessing SLS to be treated the same as everyone else, to be responsible for their own rent and daily living expenses and have better choice and control in their own lives.
Dignity in Care Action Day 25th February 2010 - Make a difference today!
posted on Friday 5th February 2010
Dignity Action Day is organised and supported by the Department of Health Dignity in Care Campaign and its stakeholder members. The action day asks everybody to give the gift of time and help to uphold peoples rights to dignity by providing a truly memorable day for people receiving care.
posted on Wednesday 3rd February 2010
As of 31st March 2010, the SPKweb will no longer exist in its current format. Information previously made accessible through the Supporting People Website www.spkweb.org.uk will now be transferred to the CLG websites supporting people pages as of April 2010.
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