archived press releases

press releases 2006

December

19.12.06: Delivering choice and control for older people at Counsel and Care's annual conference 2007
22.12.06: Employers urged to get ready for April 2007 to introduce new 'work, families and carers' legislation

November

06.11.06: Winter warming for older people
08.11.06: New advice for war veterans launched for Remembrance Day
10.11.06: Counsel and Care respond to LGA report about low level services
13.11.06: Investing in prevention - Counsel and Care conference
15.11.06: Counsel and Care responds to Dignity in Care launch
30.11.06: Extra care housing highlighted as an important option for older people


October

06.10.06: Counsel and Care responds to reports of poor provision by local council
11.10.06: NICE denies appeal on Alzheimer's drugs
18.10.06: Counsel and Care's partnership with Contact4Me
19.10.06: New guides to help older people through the 'care and welfare maze' in Scotland and Wales
31.10.06: 'Fit for the Future' a new vision for older people

September

04.09.06: 'Top ten' spotlights key care and support issues
07.09.06: Counsel and Care support for Byers' vision for older people
15.09.06: Counsel and Care's special appeal for urgent funding
21.09.06: Older people face triple lottery for home care services
29.09.06: Counsel and Care at the party conferences

July

19.07.06: The national homes swindle - 'continuing care' continues to fail vulnerable older people
21.07.06: Hot weather advice for older people
31.07.06: Counsel and Care steps up campaign for better care and support for older people with appeal across generations

June

01.06.06: Fighting lonliness facing older people: Counsel and Care Befriending Awards 2006
08.06.06: Employers and Government urged to help fill the 'care gap' by supporting carers at work
07.06.06: New information for older people, their families and carers published for Carers Week
13.06.06: 'Ageism at the heart of Government' as social exclusion of older people is excluded from Government agenda
19.06.06: Counsel and Care welcomes the start of debate to decide on the future of NHS care for the frailest older people
29.06.06: Care home star ratings welcomed by Counsel and Care
30.06.06: Care home census findings highlight need for more resources

May

16.05.06: Every neighbourhood should offer older people 'a sure start to later life'
22.05.06: The key to a secure retirement is planning and personal responsibility
25.05.06: "Who Pays for Care?" new care services minster to address national conference about the future of care funding

April

12.04.06: Inspiritational 80-somethings unveiled to mark Queen's 80th birthday
20.04.06: "Who pays for care?" national conference debates key questions about financing older people's care and support
20.04.06: Dignity for older people is paramount - but they need dignity today, not in five years
24.04.06: Finally, Britain's fairer lottery is here

March

02.03.06: BBC Panorama progamme - Counsel and Care response
22.03.06: Comprehensive Spending Review must improve funding for the care and support for older people - Budget 2006
28.03.06: National survey shows care and support for older people is 'hit and miss lottery'
30.03.06: Wanless kickstarts national debate on future of care and support for older people but urgent action is needed to close the care gap

February

06.02.06: New Policy and Communications Manager for Counsel and Care
07.02.06: CSCI medication report demonstrates action is still needed on care home medication
08.02.06: "Happy Birthday Ma'am, life begins at 80!" Counsel and Care announces plans to mark Queen's 80th birthday
20.02.06: Championing Befriending and Support services: Counsel and Care awards 2006

January

06.01.06: Practical advice to help older people stay in their own home
16.01.06: When the NHS is responsible for funding placements in care homes
26.01.06: 'A Sure Start to Later Life' promises huge benefits to older people and society
31.01.06: New direction for health and social care welcomed - but remember older people

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