archived press releases 2010

2010

August

Counsel and Care Charity Partner of Carer's Award

Tunstall Lifecare celebrates Counsel and Care's ElderCare Week - win peace of mind for a year

Mr and Mrs Randall: further review needed into refusal of care, says national charity

Counsel and Care launches offer for local authorities

July

'Fair, simple and sustainable' - can the care funding commission find the solution to one of society's biggest challenges in 21st century?

Freemasons Grand Charity supports advice for older people, their families and carers

Handbook on choosing, paying for and living in a care home available free for older people, their families and carers

Remember your older neighbours during the hot weather

June

Help raise funds for Counsel and Care's runners in the British 10K London Run 2010

Emergency budget clear forerunner of things to come

ElderCare Week 2010 to campaign for better information and advice on care options

Launch of updated Guides from national experts on care and support

Smarter spending could deliver better care and up to £3 billion savings to support ageing population

Get a bit of TLC from Counsel and Care's online store

New report by former carer demands better quality care in care homes

Barnet council commissions national charity to help deliver specialist information and advice to older residents and their carers

May

Counsel and Care calls on the new commission on long-term care to set out a clear timescale for reform

Counsel and Care calls on new government to seize the moment and urgently reform the care system

A new leader for Counsel and Care's Advice Service

April

Barchester and Counsel and Care come together to seek the best media portrayals of older people

March

Historic commitment to comprehensive national care service applauded

Budget points to care funding solution

Why we urgently need a national care service

Hampshire County Council commissions national charity to help deliver specialist information and advice to older residents and their carers in the New Forest

Befriending could transform life for half a million of Britain's loneliest older people

A welcome contribution to the social care debate: Counsel and Care on thenew King's Fund report

'Quick wins' for funding care must be acted on now, says national charity

Care funding solution must be 'fair, simple and sustainable'

February

Older people in the capital face long delays in getting vital home care

More information and advice is needed for older people and their carers when they leave hospital

Councils should spend more wisely to serve older people better and put prevention first

Improvements in information, advice and advocacy are the key to getting better care in the future

Time for honest debate on care funding

January

Charities back free personal care bill

'Free care' requires radical reform and proper funding

More families and carers worry about care for older people who are losing capacity to make decisions and how to pay for it

Counsel and Care calls for the dementia strategy to be treated as a national priority

Northamptonshire deaths highlight the need for extra vigilance

Remember your older neighbours during the severe weather