It was reported over the week that the Government is to appoint a Chief Social Worker. This is apparently a response to recommendations in the Munro Report and pressure from BASW (British Association of Social Workers). I have previously mentioned by Read More...
Posted to
Fighting Monsters
on 15 Jul 2011
Filed under: social care, social work, work, mental health, uk, health, Social Sciences, Department of Health, personal, General Social Care Council, Child protection, British Association of Social Workers, british social work, munro report, chief social worker, department of education, generic social work, social work development
So Southern Cross – the largest private care home provider in the UK will be closed. What of the 31,000 residents who live in their properties? Well, the government has given us its assurance that they will be ok so that’s alright then. Or not. m kasahara Read More...
Posted to
Fighting Monsters
on 12 Jul 2011
Filed under: social care, social work, older people, work, local authority, old age, government, politics, elderly, long-term care, uk, health, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Healthcare Group, nursing home, care, Department of Health, personal, Care Quality Commission, david cameron, White paper, big society, Public services, uk government, GMB (trade union), open public services white paper, opswp
A blogpost by Vern Pitt on the Community Care website alerted me to a very quiet consultation that started this week. According to the post Quiet as a mouse the Department of Communities and Local Government announced a review of … Continue reading Read More...
Posted to
Fighting Monsters
on 10 Mar 2011
Filed under: social care, social work, social issues, work, mental health, local authority, politics, local government, community care, Department of Health, personal, Department for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, vern pitt
I have been subject to a complaint which was raised to the local MP. This is not particularly unusual after a period of time working in social services. We are quite used to councillors’ letters and MPs’ letters.. once we … Continue reading → Read More...
Posted to
Fighting Monsters
on 2 Dec 2010
Filed under: social care, social work, older people, work, mental health, local authority, old age, politics, health, local government, Department of Health, personal, fair access to care services, personal budget, facs, Birmingham City Council