http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbThu, 02 Jul 2009 10:58:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/112000/progress-on-personal-budgets-july-2009-personalisation.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/112000/progress-on-personal-budgets-july-2009-personalisation.htmlThe Social Care Institute for Excellence gauges research findings behind the development of personal and individual budgets Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:58:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111963/ofsted-calls-on-councils-to-review-services-for-care-leavers.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111963/ofsted-calls-on-councils-to-review-services-for-care-leavers.htmlCare leavers face barriers to low-level mental health services, employment and suitable accommodation, according to an Ofsted study of six local authorities published today. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:21:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/19/111886/excellent-network-champion-lucy-bolden.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/19/111886/excellent-network-champion-lucy-bolden.htmlLucy Bolden was surprised to be recognised as an Excellence Network champion last month but her achievements for disabled people speak volumes. Natalie Valios reports Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:19:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/17/111850/minster-defends-second-set-of-individual-budget-pilots.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/17/111850/minster-defends-second-set-of-individual-budget-pilots.htmlFresh pilots are needed to examine how self-directed support can be implemented for disabled people, despite the trialling of individual budgets (IBs) from 2005-7, the disability minister has said.Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:07:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/15/111841/good-practice-the-use-of-telecare-assistive-technology-in-east-cheshire-south-wales-and-hackney-london.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/15/111841/good-practice-the-use-of-telecare-assistive-technology-in-east-cheshire-south-wales-and-hackney-london.htmlTelecare systems can make savings while helping people to stay independent for longer, but it is best to start off small. Report by Andrew Mickel Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:18:00 GMT