Dave Street, director of social services, told cabinet members last week: "These new arrangements for the future commissioning of external
domiciliary care are long overdue.
An increasing number of older people staying in their own homes for longer, increases the need for
domiciliary services of all kinds, including eye care.
Mr Irranca-Davies added: "The registration of
domiciliary care workers will provide the public with confidence that care workers have the appropriate skills and qualifications to do their jobs in a professional, compassionate manner.
Ms Elliott said independent supported accommodation "provides the opportunity for people to live meaningful ordinary lives in homes and communities of their own choice while
domiciliary care provides support to adults with "complex needs".
In addition deferred consideration of a further GBP 2.5m is payable in cash by 31 December 2015 if Embrace is successful in tendering for ongoing
domiciliary care contracts in Liverpool, the outcome of which is expected to be known by Embrace in or around April 2015.
Greg Bamber, chairman of Caring Hands, said: "It is evident from the enquiries we receive from those looking for
domiciliary care services that the financial implications are also of paramount importance.
The law gives oversight of a surplus lines insurer to the
domiciliary state.
I know that some of you reading this will probably say that a role of Cresco will raise the foot but the block looks more professional and it's also a big saving on the back and neck which has always been an occupational hazard for
domiciliary work.
The
Domiciliary Care Allowance is a payment of EUR309 per month awarded to children with a disability.
asked 30 people to keep diaries of their experiences when workers come into the home to offer
domiciliary care.
The experiences of 30 people or their carers into
domiciliary workers found missed medication, confinement to bed and inaccessibility to food and drink.
This latest contract complements Castlerock's service provision already being put in place in Doncaster, and witnesses the continued growth of their
Domiciliary Care, Supported Living and Home Care division.