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Analysis and insight

Read our latest publications giving analysis and insight into adult social care in England.

Showing results 1-10 (of 31)

Cover Title Summary Date
report cover Cutting the cake fairly Our report finds that the current system for assessing whether someone is eligible for publicly funded social care is flawed. 22 Oct 2008
Lost to the System? The Impact of Fair Access to Care Lost to the System? The Impact of Fair Access to Care CSCI commissioned this special study to address issues arising from the trend for all councils to raise the threshold for access to social care services. 29 Jan 2008
Self-funded social care for older people: an analysis of eligibility, variations and future projections Self-funded social care for older people: an analysis of eligibility, variations and future projections CSCI commissioned this study to look at the financial issues around the self-funding of social care and the impact of councils raising the threshold for access to social care services. 29 Jan 2008
State of social care in England 2006-07 State of social care in England 2006-07 People not receiving support from councils are struggling with a poor quality of life. So says our third annual report to Parliament on the state of social care. It gives a comprehensive overview of the social care sector in England. 29 Jan 2008
Rights, risks and restraints Rights, risks and restraints Restraint, while often intended to keep people safe, can compromise their rights to take risks and their freedom. Our report explores this issue and others relating to the use of restraint in care. 17 Dec 2007
Performance ratings for adult social services in England 2007 Performance ratings for adult social services in England 2007 People whose councils arrange their social care should be pleased that services for adults have improved for the fifth year in a row. Find out how your council is doing in our annual star ratings report. 29 Nov 2007
Hello, how can I help? Hello, how can I help? Councils must give people looking for care better and more accessible information. That's the verdict of our mystery shopper exercise – read the results in our report. 30 Oct 2007
Benefit barriers to involvement Benefit barriers to involvement How can organisations pay and reimburse the expenses of people who use services who get involved in their work without affecting people's benefits? Our report aims to find out. 24 Oct 2007
A fair contract with older people? A fair contract with older people? Older people paying as much as £30,000 a year for a room in a care home often do not know exactly what they will be paying for, according to our new report. 17 Oct 2007
Safe as houses - what drives investment in social care? Safe as houses - what drives investment in social care? Councils need to take the lead in attracting investment to social care services that meet people’s present and future needs, says our report. 04 Sep 2007