Policy
Here you will find any relevant government policy document to do with disability, social care, health care, housing, education and more from across the UK.
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Government pledges £900,000 towards independent living and launches support programme for councils
Minister for Care Services Ivan Lewis today announced an extra £900,000 to help disabled people work towards having more independent lives.
04 June 2008
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Towards a strategy to support volunteering in health and social care: consultation
A volunteering strategy for health and social care will articulate the key actions needed to address the perceived obstacles to making a refreshed vision for volunteering in health and social care a r...
04 June 2008
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LAC (DH) (2008) 4: The Mental Capacity Act
This Local Authority Circular sets out the resources available for the year 2008-2009 for the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and provisional figures for 2009-2010 and 2010 - 2011.
04 June 2008
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Attitudes to Mental Illness 2008 Research Report
The latest national statistics on Attitudes to Mental Illness produced by the Department of Health were released on 8 May 2008 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
01 June 2008
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Department of Health announces Adult Autism Strategy
Care services Minister Ivan Lewis today announced £500,000 for Government research into the numbers of adults with autism and their specific transitions needs. This prevalence study will inform ...
01 June 2008
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Changing for the better: Guidance when undertaking major changes to NHS services
Leading clinician and Health Minister Lord Darzi today issued five pledges to the public and staff on how the NHS will handle changes to services. He set out a rigorous process requiring any change to...
01 June 2008
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Learning Disability Qualifications Programme Easyread
Say read version of an explanation of the development of a new approach to learning and qualifications for people supporting people with a learning disability
26 May 2008
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Learning Disability Qualifications Programme
A explanation of the development of a new approach to learning and qualifications for people supporting people with a learning disability
26 May 2008
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Personalisation Review Process - CSIP Pages
A collection of articles on the review process
22 May 2008
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Measuring the Cost Effectiveness of Support Planning and Support Brokerage: a tool for councils
This CSIP paper suggests a method of collecting information so as to track and monitor the cost effectiveness of support planning and brokerage. It is part of the Putting People First Personalisation ...
22 May 2008