Monthly Archives: February 2012

Carers concern over council shake-up

February 7, 2012   Carers, learning difficulties, ukcuts

CARERS are today expected to voice concerns about an overhaul of day care services for people with learning disabilities.

3:00pm Tuesday 7th February 2012 in

 

Bosses at Worcestershire County Council hope an overhaul of day care services will save £1.3 million a year – 29 per cent of the overall day care budget – but deny there are plans to close Cherry Orchard Day Centre in Worcester, raised as a concern by some carers.

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Leeds day care users hit by big rise in costs

February 7, 2012   Carers, ukcuts

 Colin Darnbrook faced an increase of more than 500% in his day care costs

The cost of adult social care in Leeds has dramatically increased as the authority faces cutbacks in its budget.

In one case a visit to a day centre which had cost a user £4.60 now comes with a charge of £29 – a 530% increase.

Leeds City Council said it faced tough decisions as social care consumed a significant amount of resources.

Colin Darnbrook, who used to visit a council-run day care centre said the rise from £4.60 per day to £29 had been too much for him to bear.

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Care should be the same wherever a person lives

February 7, 2012   Carers, disability, social workers

Supreme Court to hear social care cost arguments

 Lawyers representing four charities will say the law has been misinterpreted with regards to social care

The Supreme Court is to hear a case challenging the way councils in England can consider their finances when assessing people for social care.

A severely disabled man – known as KM – and four charities will say care should be the same wherever a person lives.

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