Archives for November 15th, 2002

EXPERIENCES AND EXPECTATIONS OF LEAVING PAID WORK AFTER 50

Features, PublicNet: 15 November, 2002

By Helen Barnes, Jane Parry and Jane Lakey Increasing numbers of people are leaving employment before standard retirement ages. The authors look at their experiences and set out the policy implications relating to employment, information needs, social space and the benefits system.



BODIES VOICE SHARED CONCERNS OVER COMMUNITY CARE PLANS

Headlines, PublicNet: 15 November, 2002

Local councils, heads of social services departments and health service representatives have joined forces to express concerns over the practical implications of the Community Care (Delayed Discharges) Bill.The Local Government Association, Association of Directors of Social Services and the NHS Confederation have issued a joint statement emphasising their shared commitment to end the misery caused by delayed discharge from hospital. But they highlight the need to ensure the proposals do not undermine existing relationships between local councils and the NHS and to protect funding for older people’s services.

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COUNCILLORS FEAR PARTNERSHIPS CAN UNDERMINE DEMOCRACY

Headlines, PublicNet: 15 November, 2002

Local councillors fear their democratic role is being downgraded by the growing number of partnership policies introduced by central government, according to research published today by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.It has been looking at the role of councillors since the proliferation of partnerships which mean that the public, private and voluntary sectors have to work together on regeneration, health and social care, early years education and other policy areas.

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