Great Britain. Dept. of Health

Designed to assist social services departments and health care organizations to devise and implement appropriate development and training for community care, this document sets out a plan for the next two to five years.

Training and Development Guidance to Support the Implementation of the NHS and Community Care Act 1990 and the Full Range of Community Care Reforms

Training for the Future

This White Paper sets out the Government's proposals to reform and expand community health and social care services in order to meet local needs, especially in poorer deprived communities. Four key objectives are highlighted in the White Paper: better health prevention services with earlier intervention; increased patient choice; tackling inequalities and improving access to community services; and increased support for people with long-term needs to live independently. Specific measures include: expansion of local care settings outside hospitals; increased joint commissioning between PCTs and local authorities to improve service integration; the introduction of practice based commissioning, where GPs are given more responsibility for local health budgets; increased provision for new primary care providers to compete for PCT contracts; and the introduction of a new NHS Life Check to promote healthier lifestyles with a pilot scheme in spearhead PCTs by 2007-08.

A New Direction for Community Services

Our Health, Our Care, Our Say

An Introduction to the Children Act 1989

This volume, the fourth in a series of five intended to give an understanding of the principles of the Children Act 1989, examines the many aspects of residential care for children and the way in which they will be affected by the introduction of the Act.

Guidance and Regulations. Residential care. Vol. 4

The Children Act

Great Britain. Department of Health

How will the Children Act affect work with disabled children? This guidance outlines the responsibilities of social services departments (SSDs) under the Act, stating that they have a clear duty to provide services to children with disabilities. Treating disabled children as children first is of paramount importance. However, there is a need for all staff who may be involved in providing a service to a child with a disability to be aware of legislation, and SSDs should ensure that advice, expertise and resources are available for their staff when needed.

Great Britain. Dept. of Health

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