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Royal National Institute of Blind People

Debbie Connelly — Tue, 31 May 2011 10:41:32 +0000

Royal National Institute of Blind People – Researcher – Fundraising – Make a difference in your local community, by joining their already successful team of dedicated fundraising volunteers. they are looking for enthusiastic and friendly individuals to assist within their Community Fundraising department.

Volunteers needed to help research target audiences who are willing to support RNIB Cymru to help raise funds for blind and partially sighted people.

The days and times are flexible to suit you and can be weekdays, evenings or weekends. they would like a commitment of a minimum of 4 hours a month. If you are interested and would like more information please contact Neath Port Talbot CVS Volunteer Centre on 01639 631387 or info@nptcvs.org.uk.

Widespread Support for the Reform of Adult Social Care

Debbie Connelly — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:49:49 +0000

Today the Law Commission is publishing an analysis of the responses to its consultation on reforming adult social care law. The Commission is reviewing all of the law that enables services to be provided to older people, disabled people and those with mental health problems. The Commission has received 231 formal responses, as well as hearing directly from stakeholders at 72 specially staged events across England and Wales. The individuals and organisations who responded include disabled people, carers, lobby groups, local councils, social workers and the Government.Frances Patterson QC, the Public Law Commissioner responsible for the review, said: ”We have been struck by the widespread positive support for our adult social care project, and the strength of agreement we are seeing that this area of law must be reformed as a matter of priority. Many people have been keen to talk about the difficulties they are experiencing as a result of the complexities of the law, and how they have been confused by, or even completely unaware of, their basic legal entitlements.” The analysis shows overwhelming support for retaining a number of key legal rights in adult social care. There is also strong backing for maintaining duties to co-operate between social services and other agencies and for the proposal to introduce a duty to investigate in adult protection cases. Frances Patterson QC commented that: “We are endebted to everyone who has contributed to this consultation. In the light of what they have told us, we are looking again at our proposals, reinforcing some of our ideas and revising others. We are also reviewing our scheme as a whole to make sure it can accommodate policies such as personalisation, self-directed support, prevention and the universal services, while also maintaining the strong legal rights that were overwhelmingly supported by consultees.” The Law Commission’s final report on adult social care is due to be published in May 2011. The Government will review our recommendations with a view to introducing new legislation in 2012. The consultation ran from 24 February to 1 July 2010. The consultation paper and analysis of responses are available on the Law Commission website: www.lawcom.gov.uk . Steel House, 11 Tothill Street London, SW1H 9LJ

Telephone: 020 3334 0230 f: 020 3334 0201

Email: communications@lawcommission.gsi.gov.uk

POVA Procedure Flowchart

Debbie Connelly — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:51:07 +0000

Ceri James (POVA Coordinator) and Liz Woods (Deputy Adult Protection Coordinator) have put together a visual flow chart on the POVA procedure which they are in the process of rolling out to all services. A copy is available to download. This should be printed in colour, laminated and placed in strategic locations to assist staff in ensuring they follow the correct procedure in the event of an alert or disclosure or abuse/neglect.