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2007 NewsMental Capacity Act - who's going to decide when you can't? (Added 18.9.07)Work & Families Act - New rights for people balancing caring and working (Added 13.8.07) Government increases earnings limit on Carer's Allowance (added 12.10.07) Carers UK has welcomed the Government's announcement that Carer's Allowance rose to £95 on 1st October 2007. Carers entitled to this allowance can now earn up to £95 per week after deductions and still claim the benefit. Read the article from Carers UK. Read more here. Equal Partners (added 12.10.07) Some issues are too big for carers to tackle alone. Carers UK have set up Equal Partners to support carers and former carers who are fighting for change in their local area. For more information Read more here. b>Bans system is under fire, 22 January, 2007 Abusive carers are said to be 'slipping through the net' The system for banning some carers from working with vulnerable adults is facing criticism from both sides of the fence. A High Court judge has ruled that the scheme, which puts those suspected of abuse on a blacklist before they are convicted, is a breach of their human rights. But one Calderdale care home boss believes the scheme is not rigorous enough. Pat Asquith said some people who should not be allowed to care for anyone who is frail and elderly are slipping through the net. Read more here. 
CSCI report 'The State of Social Care in England 2005/06', 10 January, 2007 CSCI (the inspectorate for social care in England) have published a report about the state of social care which says that councils are restricting social care services and it is families and carers that are having to take the strain. CSCI is the inspectorate for social care in England, responsible for regulating and inspecting all social care providers - whether in the public or independent sector, and for assessing the performance of local councils in delivering social services. They have published a report about the state of social care which says that councils are restricting social care services and it is families and carers that are having to take the strain. Read more here. |
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