This week on Careknowledge

Report:
Audit Scotland. (2010). Getting it right for children in residential childcare. Examines how effectively councils use their resources for looked after children and improvements which could be made.
Journal Article:
Reece, A. (2010). Leading the change from adult protection to safeguarding adults: more than just semantics. journal of Adult Protection 12 (3), pp. 30-34.  Reece argues that a change in practice and focus is required to improve the life chances of disabled adults.

Care Quality Commission findings on Adult Care (England)

The regulator for social care and mental health in England today released their first annual report on the quality of adult care in England. The Commission has found improvement overall, but eight local authorities have been told urgent improvement is needed. At least one local authority executive has disputed the findings. The report covers the provision of home care, in addition to residential care. See also BBC news online.