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| A report of the joint review of social services in Croydon London Borough Council | | Corporate Author | Joint Reviews of Local Authorities' Social Services, Audit Commission; Social Services Inspectorate - SSI, Department of Health - DoH |
| Publisher | Audit Commission Publications, London, 2001 |
| Pages | 75 pp (Joint reviews) |
| Source | Audit Commission Publications, Bookpoint Ltd., 39 Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4TD. |
| Keywords | Social Services Departments ; Performance ; Inspection ; Evaluation ; Croydon. |
| Annotation | The purpose of the Joint Review is to provide an objective assessment of how well people in the London Borough of Croydon are being served by their social services: some people are being served well, and there are prospects for continuous improvement. Although innovative services focus on maintaining people in the community, there is an over-reliance on in-house residential and home care services for older people. Carers and service user groups were concerned about a lack of information on availability of services and eligibility to receive them. Examples of good practice include a "Partners in Care" scheme which monitors small homes caring for a maximum of three people. Priorities for action mainly concern management, but also recommend improving access to service, including ensuring better targeting, provision and monitoring of services for older people. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-011108205 B |
| Classmark | PF: 5H: 3U: 4C: 82L9 |
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