archived press releases 2008

2008

December

17.12.08 National conference on delivering personalised care and support to older people and their carers during a recession
10.12.08 'Remember the need for support and guidance for those returning to work', says Counsel and Care
8.12.08 Navigating the care funding maze: advice on eligibility for free healthcare published by Counsel and Care
4.12.08 In advance of Carers' Rights Day, the Queen's Speech 'does not go far enough'

November

27.11.08 Better care for the few but what about support for the forgotten majority? Counsel and Care consider CSCI's star ratings
26.11.08 Better training needed for care home staff on end of life care: Counsel and Care welcomes new National Audit Office report
25.11.08 Care inquiry is another step towards a new care system, says leading charities
24.11.08 Leading charities call for a new national care deal
21.11.08 Advice on staying warm and well this winter
17.11.08 'Let's have a global care debate' urges Counsel and Care as the charity highlights the lessons from Japan
10.11.08 Counsel and Care welcomes Joan Bakewell as first 'Voice of Older People'

October

28.10.08 A new guide to enable older people with sensory loss to get the support and help they need launched by Counsel and Care
22.10.08 Counsel and Care welcomes CSCI's new report which confirms need for radical reform of social care - now let's see some solutions
21.10.08 Right Care, Right Deal's response to the evaluation of individual budgets pilots
16.10.08 Counsel and Care urges ministers to hold their nerve on social care reform amid fears for future funding
15.10.08 How Counsel and Care can help local authorities and primary care trusts deliver universal information and advice for older people and carers
06.10.08 Counsel and Care has today welcomed the appointment of Phil Hope as Minister of State for Care Services
01.10.08 Full of Life - UK Older People's Day 2008: Counsel and Care celebrates longevity

September

24.09.08 Leading charities urge government to invest now to fight discrimination in Britain's ageing society
18.09.08 A real manifesto for change: Counsel and Care launches early findings from its votingage campaign
15.09.08 Sushil Radia takes over as chair of Counsel and Care
12.09.08 "Scary", "depressing" and "confusing" - England's voters share their views of social care as new research published
2.09.08 Survey highlights increasing cost of care and how rationing is undermining 'penson-centred' care
01.09.08Promoting better care for older people - national charity announces ElderCare Week 1-7 September

August

29.08.08 Counsel and Care welcomes select committee report on valuing carers as crucial to social reform
27.08.08 Older people and carers face 'care cost confusion' as the price of ageing spirals
22.08.08 National charity honours its oldest member this year with awards for good neighbours
20.08.08 'Squaring the circle': Rt Hon David Blunkett MP to give Counsel and Care's annual lecture

July

23.07.08 Counsel and Care calls for a radical vision of the future for care and support
18.07.08 National charity seeks the views of older people to create a real manifesto for change
17.07.08 Councils must wake up to the powerful impact older people can make on their local community
17.07.08 Recognising older people's need for choice and control at end of life: Counsel and Care welcomes new Government strategy
1.7.08 Dignity, personalisation and integrated services: Counsel and Care has welcomed the final report from Lord Darzi on the NHS Next Stage Review

June

30.06.08 Transforming social care:Counsel and Care conference on delivering the personalisation agenda
27.06.08 National charity seeks the views of older people to create a real manifesto
27.06.08 Counsel and care supports alzheimer's society call to end charging of people with dementia for care
11.06.08 Counsel and Care will be launching a new good practice guide on end of life care in care homes for older people at a national conference on Thursday 12 June 2008
10.06.08 Counsel and Care welcome today's new carers strategy
06.06.08 Raising funds for Counsel and Care at the ASICS British 10k London run 2008
05.06.08 Counsel and Care supports the call for government to undertake a review of the impact of rising home care charges on older people's lives
03.06.08 Counsel and Care support CSCI's way forward to provide quality care for older people with dementia
02.06.08 National charity's CEO honoured at homecare awards

May

28.05.08 4Children unites cross-sector professionals to make intergenerational aspirations a reality
20.05.08 Dignity in care should be a right for all older people wherever they live, says national charity
12.05.08 Right care Right deal response: Green paper 'a golden opportunity'
12.05.08 Launch of the care debate welcomed
08.05.08 New star ratings will help care choices

April

25.04.08 National charity seeks the views of older people to create a real manifesto for change
21.04.08 Promoting better care for older people - national charity announces 'Eldercare Week' 1-7 September 2008
18.04.08 National charity seeks the views of older people to create a real manifesto for change
11.04.08 Counsel and Care publishes guides through the care maze
08.04.08 National charity supports the need to address risk of malnutrition in the community to protect vulnerable older people

March

28.3.08 Counsel and Care has today launched a competition to search for caring, compassionate individuals who help family, friends and neighbours when they need support.
27.3.08 Counsel and Care welcomes new health and social care bill amendment protecting older people's rights
13.3.08 The dignity challenge for care homes - 3 April Conference
12.3.08 Counsel and Care welcomes the Chance