The heads of social services have welcomed a report today from the Alzheimer’s Society and say many of its recommendations are achievable. The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has also said training is essential to ensure all care is brought up to the standards set by the best providers. 

Five priorities have been set out for local authorities to deal with workforce challenges. The 2007 Local Government Workforce Strategy has been launched by the Local Government Association, the Improvement and Development Agency and the Local Government Employers and sets out action needed locally, regionally and nationally. 

By Joan Minieri and Paul Getsos
This book is an essential resource for grassroots organizers and leaders, students of activism and advocacy, and anyone trying to increase the civic participation of ordinary people. The authors share stories and tools from their nationally recognized and award-winning work of building a community-led organization, training community leaders, and conducting campaigns that changed public policy and delivered concrete results to tens of thousands of people.