With councils gearing up to take on responsibility for public health, the issue is provoking much debate. A recent article on the local government network discussing the changes certainly prompted some strong reactions.
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Scheme to help people choose paid carers
Clients and their families will be able to search a national website www.supportwithconfidence.co.uk to find local providers who have been approved under the scheme to find one that matches their requirements.
By Linda Fort
October 11, 2011
A scheme has been launched to help people who need support at home to choose from good carers.
West Berkshire Council has introduced Support With Confidence designed to give the elderly and vulnerable in the community – and their families – greater peace of mind.
Caring organisations listed under the scheme are required to have passed the necessary background checks and carried out appropriate training.
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£20m cash boost to end stigma of mental health
Ending the stigma that hurts more than the symptoms
Campaign to stop discrimination and change our attitudes to mental illness gets £20m cash boost
By Matt Chorley and Matt Thomas
The stigma of having a mental illness leaves a quarter of sufferers ready to give up on life.