Guidance for commissioners of older people’s mental health services
This guide is about the commissioning of mental health services which can improve the mental health and wellbeing of older people. Read more »
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Guidance for commissioners of mental health services for people with learning disabilities
This guide is about the commissioning of mental health services for people with learning disabilities, enabling them to live full and rewarding lives as part of their local communities. Read more »
No decision about us, without us
The guide, No decision about us without us, provides practical advice for the public on how they can ensure the government’s ambition to improve mental health for all is being translated into action on the front line. Read more »
Care and support White Paper published
The Department of Health has published the Caring for our future: reforming care and support White Paper, which sets out the vision for a reformed care and support system. Read more »
Adult safeguarding consultation
The Department of Health is consulting on a new adult safeguarding power. The aim is to ensure there is a clear legal and policy framework, enabling the most effective local arrangements and practices to protect adults at risk of abuse and neglect. Read more »
Draft Care and Support Bill published
The draft Care and Support Bill has been published. It creates a single law for adult care and support, replacing more than a dozen different pieces of legislation. Read more »
Involving people living with dementia: What works resource pack
The resource pack is made up 18 cards each aimed at giving specific information, advice and top tips on a range of topics that will help overcome or prevent this, and support people with dementia to get involved in activities whilst recognising their current abilities. Read more »
No health without mental health
This strategy sets out six shared objectives to improve the mental health and well-being of the nation, and to improve outcomes for people with mental health problems through high quality services. It supports the Government’s aim of achieving parity of… Read more »
World Alzheimer report 2010
This report provides a clear and comprehensive global picture yet of the economic impact of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Read more »
Personal budgets for older people – making it happen
This guide focuses on how councils can make personal budgets work well for older people and their families. It looks at how to ensure they are accessible, simple to use, flexible and help to achieve the things that matter most to the people using them. Read more »