Archive for June, 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 June 22. Today, on [...]

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 implications for the sector
·         What could be [...]

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 a few days ago that [...]

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 of the excellence of [...]

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 highlighted:
·         A distinct lack of planning [...]