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Close to home recommendations review

First Published: 03 Oct 2013

This report presents the Commission’s assessment of what local authorities, Government, the Care Quality Commission and the Local Government Ombudsman have done in response to recommendations directed at them in our Close to home inquiry report
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Close to home, an inquiry into older people and human rights in home care executive summary

First Published: 31 Oct 2011

Summary report of our inquiry which found that although many older people receive care at home which respects and enhances their human rights, this is by no means a universal experience.
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Guidance on human rights for commissioners of home care

First Published: 01 May 2013

This guide aims to help local authority elected members and staff who are involved in the commissioning and procurement of home care better understand their obligations under the Human Rights Act 1998.
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Personalisation in the reform of social care, key messages

First Published: 01 Feb 2011

This key messages paper summarises recent research on 'personalisation' - services that do not rely on traditional service-led support or institutions, and which will increasingly be used to deliver care in the future.
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Research Report 66: Childcare - a review of what parents want

First Published: 24 Nov 2010

This report examines the extent to which parents’ aspirations for childcare are being met and the role of childcare in meeting the needs of families and workers.
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Research report 67: Advocacy in social care for groups protected under equality legislation

First Published: 01 Jan 2011

This report examines the extent to which independent advocacy is available to people in the protected groups set out in the Equality Act 2006.
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Research report 80: Older people and human rights in home care: a report of two surveys

First Published: 22 Nov 2012

This report explores the extent to which human rights were a factor in the commissioning, procurement, delivery and assessment of home care services.
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Research report 89, Close to home recommendations

First Published: 02 Oct 2013

This report examines local authorities' progress in implementing the recommendations of a 2011 EHRC report on home care services and human rights.
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Legal cases: can you help us to help others?

First Published: 23 Feb 2018

If you’re a legal representative or adviser, why not get in touch if you come across a case we could get involved in.
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Close to home An inquiry into older people and human rights in home care

First Published: 31 Oct 2011

This report sets out our specific concerns about human rights in home care for older people and our recommendations.

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