Association of Directors of Adult Social Services held its spring seminar last week. Daniel Lombard reports from the seminar
Personal budgets could put vulnerable adults at risk
The personalisation reforms could leave vulnerable adults at greater risk of abuse, Commission for Social Care Inspection chief Paul Snell told directors. Snell urged councils to step up safeguarding efforts when personalised budget schemes are rolled out over the next three years.End to ring-fencing 'poses a threat to care budgets'
The devolution of spending powers to local authorities could lead to the raiding of social care budgets by other services, directors warned. The government's removal of ring-fencing for £5bn of specific grants, which comes into effect in England this year, is designed to promote greater freedom and flexibility at local level.
Prevention key to cutting service demand
Future funding for adult social care could be subject to the introduction of value-for-money performance indicators, the strategic finance director for social care at the Department of Health told delegates.
Round-up of other seminar stories including funding overhaul in offing; nursing home training key to National Dementia Strategy; Skills for care identifies developing workforce for personalisation
IPPR: Give carers individual budgets to overcome 'care crunch'
02 June 2008
Solutions to adult care funding crisis mooted in CC Live debate
16 May 2008
Children's homes and disabled people's services exempt from strike
'Parents use forced marriage as care option for learning disabled'
NHS London report finds inappropriate sexual contact over two decades
GSCC: Social worker suspended for relationship with child's father
Government Legislation
17 July 2008
Private Member Bills
17 July 2008
Details of government consultations
11 July 2008
