Tag: social care

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Wednesday 19th January 2011 SH (Editor)

Praise for the way council supports care leavers

South Gloucestershire Council has been recognised as a model of good practice for the way it supports young people leaving care. The National Care Advisory Service (NCAS), which is the national advice, support and development service focusing on young people’s transition from care, has awarded the council a Quality Mark in recognition of its commitment to offering a high standard

Saturday 15th January 2011 SH (Editor)

More residents opting for direct payments to tailor care

Residents in South Gloucestershire are increasingly taking advantage of being able to choose individually tailored, social care services under the “direct payments” initiative. Direct payments are designed to give people who have been assessed as requiring social care, and their carers, complete control over how services are provided. Rather than the council deciding what care and support services it believes