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Waiting for Dilnot
Waiting for Dilnot
Tags: Care | Dilnot | Health | Public spending.
The Dilnot report on July 4 is likely to recommend a partnership between the individual and the state to meet the costs of long-term care. Now the coalition needs to turn words into action
With the report of Andrew Dilnot’s independent Commission on Funding of Care and Support just days away, hopes are high that it will provide solutions to an issue that has stubbornly resisted previous efforts at reform – going way back to the 1999 Royal Commission established by Tony Blair’s government.
Sophie Countess of Wessex to support Warrington Disability Partnership
Sophie Countess of Wessex to support Warrington Disability Partnership
11:36am Wednesday 29th June 2011
ROYALTY will honour the work of Queens Award for Volunteer winners for their tireless dedication to Disability Awareness Day (DAD_ next week.
The Countess of Wessex will meet with volunteers at Walton Hall and Gardens as preparations are under way for this year’s event after accepting an invitation from event organisers Warrington Disability Partnership.
Kirklees Council U-turn on cuts to adult social care services
KIRKLEES Council has done a U-turn over controversial cuts to adult social care funding.
But it’s come at a cost – £70,000 to fight off a judicial review taken by three Kirklees residents.
And there’s an untold cost of the public consultation and work done since Kirklees Council announced they were cutting funding for those with substantial needs earlier this year.
