Archive for June, 2009

 

End this ‘guessing game’ on launch of Social Care Green Paper

June 24th, 2009

End this ‘guessing game’ on launch of Social Care Green Paper By Paul Roberts www.caringforyourbusiness.co.uk The launch of the Social Care Green Paper has been put back to ‘early July’ – despite repeated assurances from the Government that it would be published in June 2009. There were strong hints that it would be unveiled on [...]

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New personalisation investigation announced

June 24th, 2009

New personalisation investigation announced By Paul Roberts www.caringforyourbusiness.co.uk A new commission with the task of looking at the personalisation of public services has been launched by the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (AVECO). The Personalisation Commission will investigate: ·         The various reforms to personalise services ·         The third sector’s likely contribution ·         The [...]

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Social Care Green Paper: It’s action we need, not words

June 22nd, 2009

Social Care Green Paper: It’s action we need, not words By Paul Roberts www.caringforyourbusiness.co.uk   The Government has just over seven days to unveil its blueprint for reform of social care – if it sticks to its promise to publish the much-awaited green paper in June 2009. There were clear hints from Whitehall sources just [...]

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Home care triumph for Ceretas and award winners

June 8th, 2009

Home care triumph for Ceretas and award winners By Paul Roberts www.caringforyourbusiness.co.uk Home care has had more than its fair share of bad publicity in recent months – as a result of the ‘fall-out’ from BBC Panorama’s investigation of the industry. But a major event in London on June 6 2009 was a timely reminder [...]

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Why we are in danger of sleep-walking into an ageing crisis

June 4th, 2009

Why we are in danger of sleep-walking into an ageing crisis   By Paul Roberts www.caringforyourbusiness.co.uk   The great debate on the future of social care has produced some disturbing, if not wholly surprising, revelations in the past week – and cast serious doubt on the chances of bringing about radical reform. New research has [...]

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