Person to share
This website does not really have a ‘Small Ads’ section… but we will always try our best to help our members, hence the advertisement below. The background situation is that for several years two persons with learning disabilities shared accommodation which was ideal for their need for support etc. One has now had to leave […]
Ministerial Appointments, May 2015
Following his election victory, David Cameron confirmed a number of ministerial appointments on May 14th. Obviously, the appointments of most interest to Rescare members, carers and people with a learning disability will be those within the Ministry of Justice, the Department for Work and Pensions, the Department of Health, and the Department for Education.
Botton Latest – Let’s Hope The New Managers Know Their Carrots
Here is the latest press release from Action For Botton. The carrot story beggars belief although we shouldn’t be that surprised after last weeks milk disaster! The old saying “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” couldn’t be more appropriate. Fifth Site Manager in Four Years appointed by Camphill Village Trust at Botton Village Last […]
Latest From Botton (can it get more ridiculous!)
This is the latest press release from Action For Botton. We are stunned that warped ideology has been allowed to triumph over common sense resulting in senseless waste especially in the current financial climate. Charity Camphill Village Trust Wastes Organic Dairy Produce for Ideological Reasons. Evidence has emerged that, on Monday, managers at Botton Village […]
The Care Act – a new era dawns?
The Care Act 2014 came into force one month ago. To be strictly accurate Phase 1 of the Care Act came into force: Phase 1, the bulk of the Act covers the way in which local authorities should carry out carer’s assessments and needs assessments , how local authorities should determine who is eligible for […]
Law Commission’s head of public law announces consultation on DoLS
Deprivation of liberty: Law Commission eyes ‘simpler’ system to protect human rights. In September 2014 the Law Commission announced a project looking at Mental Capacity and Detention: “We are starting work on this project in summer 2014 and expect to publish our report, with recommendations for reform and a draft Bill, in summer 2017”. The […]
Botton Village Latest: Charity Commission ‘disappointed’ in actions of Camphill Village Trust Charity
Please see below the latest press release from Action for Botton: Charity Commission ‘disappointed’ in actions of Camphill Village Trust Charity Campaign group Action for Botton is celebrating following the decision of the Charity Commission to give the go ahead for the second of two sets of proceedings in the High Court against Camphill Village […]
SCIE reports on its roundtable event on leadership and the Care Act.
SCIE reports on its roundtable event on leadership and the Care Act… The press release described it as “Messages from the frontline. Report from SCIE’s Roundtable event on leadership and the Care Act”. The topic might seem obscure, complicated, abstract, and probably even irrelevant to family and other carers. And as Professor Martin Green, Chief […]
Now available: Law Society Guidance on Deprivation of Liberty
Rescare has just received the following newsflash via email from 39 Essex Street, legal chambers who specialise in the Mental Capacity Act, Court of Protection, etc. Law Society Guidance: Deprivation of Liberty Thu 09/04/2015 16:34 Good afternoon. The Law Society has issued comprehensive guidance on the law relating to the deprivation of liberty safeguards. The […]
Botton latest, 1st April: Good News At Last For Botton Village
Please see the following press release issued last night by the Action for Botton campaign: “Campaign group Action for Botton has confirmed the shared living arrangement of Villagers and Co-workers at the Botton community has been guaranteed for the next several months following an agreement reached today (April 1st) at the High Court with Camphill […]