LABOUR CHAIR WANTS MORE POWER FOR LOCAL COUNCILS IN ‘DEFENCE OF POLITICS’

The chair of the Labour Party, Hazel Blears, has called for any future extension of state funding for political parties to encourage activity at local level to end the slide towards a position where ‘people in local politics are increasingly viewed as a quirky anachronism”. Ms Blears, who’s one of the candidates for the deputy leadership of her party, said Government needed to devolve more powers to a local level as a step to getting back in touch with people.

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CALL FOR INVESTMENT IN CARE WORKORCE AS HOMES SHARE IMPROVEMENT FUND

Thousands of care homes are to undergo improvements such as the provision of internet and e-mail access to their residents following the creation of a 67.75 million pound refurbishment fund by the department of Health. Local authorities have agreed to share the money between 6,949 care homes to meet the Department’s aim of spreading the capital as widely as possible among providers but there has been a warning that there also needs to be investment in the workforce in care homes.

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By Louis ApplebyEmployment, housing and a strong social network are as important to a person’s mental health as the treatment they receive. Louis Appleby, the National Director for Mental Health, explains why we have to continue to improve community care and break down the barriers that can prevent people from rebuilding their lives

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