Research, Consultations and Strategy Documents

Personal care at home: a consultation on proposals for regulations and guidance

Closing date: 23 February 2010 (but the Department would very much welcome earlier responses, if possible, to reach?the?Department?by 26 January)

Consultation on proposals for regulations and guidance made under the Personal Care At Home Bill.

• Personal care at home: a consultation on proposals for regulations and guidance

Age equality in health and social care

Closing date: 15 February 2010

A consultation on preparing the NHS and social care in England for the age requirements in the Equality Bill that affect the provision of services and exercise of public functions.

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Institute for Public Policy and Research report into Well being in Later Life.?

IPPR getting_on1.pdf?

December 2009

Voice of Older People report

Voice Of Older People_acc (2).pdf

DontStopMeNow - Audit Commiss 17July08REP.pdf

This report, produced by the Audit Commission in July 2008 looks at the challenges and opportunities facing England as its population gets older. It aims to help local public services adapt to the needs of an older and more diverse society, and identifies solutions that can be implemented quickly, as well as exploring how councils should plan strategically for the wider challenges ahead.? DontStopMeNow Audit Comm 17July08REP.pdf

Healthy Ambitions:? The regional NHS next stage review report for Yorkshire and the Humber was published in May 2008 and sets out the SHA?s vision for the NHS in the region for the next decade.? This report can be accessed at: http://www.healthyambitions.co.uk/? Please be aware this is a very long document, if you wish to have a hard copy of this report, please request one via the link.

Local Government Information Unit report on Older People's Services

The LGiU and Local Government APPG have launched the report following the inquiry into older people's services. Please click here to download a pdf copy of the APPG Report 23 July 2008

Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) - The Community Power Pack:

DCLG Community Power pack 712.pdf

DCLG: Lifetime Homes, Lifetime Neighbourhoods: A National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing Society. 2008.? http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/housing/lifetimehomesneighbourhoods

Association of Public Health Indications of Public Health in the English Regions. 9: Older People. January 2008. www.apho.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=44315

Carers at the heart of 21st century families and communities: a caring system on your side, a life of your own ? Strategy launched by Department of Health

The carers' strategy sets out the Government's short-term agenda and long-term vision for the future care and support of carers

The carers' strategy is underpinned by ?255 million to implement some immediate steps alongside with medium and long-term plans.

New commitments in the carers' strategy include: ?150 million towards planned short breaks for carers; ?38 million towards supporting carers to enter or re-enter the job market and ?6 million towards improving support for young carers. Other schemes include the piloting of annual health checks for carers to help them stay well and training for GPs to recognise and support carers. A more integrated and personalised support service for carers will be offered through easily accessible information, targeted training for key professionals to support carers, and pilots to examine how the NHS can better support carers.

To access the strategy please click on: Download Carers at the heart of 21st century families and communities: a caring system on your side, a life of your own (PDF, 2155K)

Growing Old in a Changing Climate - Report 2008

Click the link below to access the Executive Summary of the 2008 report on Growing Old in a Changing Climate.? ClimateOlderPeoplePolicyBrief2008.pdf

For the full report please contact Future Years at admin@futureyears.org.uk.

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Services (ACAS) guidance on new age discrimination laws

ACAS have published a guide for employers entitled "Age and the workplace". It provides an outline of an employer's obligations under the new rules together with a number of practical tips for ensuring that you comply. It has also developed flow charts summarising the retirement procedure and some precedent letters for employers to use.?