Inspections of Vulnerable Adult Services Set to Double Under New CQC Plans
The Care Quality Commission has announced their intention to call time on “light-touch” regulation in adult social care. In the new approach, adult social care services would be inspected at least once a year.
The plan… Read more
“Remember the Person…..”
Today is the start of Dementia Awareness Week 2011. All of this week The Athena Programme will be supporting The Alzheimer’s Society in raising awareness of the needs of vulnerable adults who have dementia.
People with… Read more
Report Reveals Home Care of Vulnerable Adults ‘Abuses Basic Human Rights’
The basic human rights of older people receiving care services at home are being overlooked, according to a report released today by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
The survey gives examples from a catalogue of… Read more
Local Safeguarding Boards Working Together To Raise Awareness In Child Exploitation
Hosted by Lancashire Constabulary and funded by the Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool Safeguarding Boards, the conference is the first of its kind in the county. It is aimed at raising awareness of the work being done… Read more
Elder Abuse Quiz Answers
1. TRUE. The biggest cause of elder abuse is the abuser’s belief system; that it is acceptable to get what you want or need by whatever means necessary, including hurting the other person or threatening to hurt her or him.… Read more
