News service provided by Isle of Man Public Serviceshttp://www.gov.im/infocentre/en12018192021222301234567SaturdaySundayThe Department of Social Care, residents and invited guests celebrated the completion of the latest phase of redevelopment today (Friday) at Clagh Vane in Ballasalla by the unveiling of a memorial plaque by Department member Richard Ronan MHK and inspecting some of the 33 new apartments and bungalows in Cooyrt Drine and Cooyrt Shellagh. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/celebrationofmor.xmlMon, 13 May 2013 09:12:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/celebrationofmor.xmlThe Department of Social Care will shortly be submitting legislation to Tynwald which is intended will prevent abuse of its budgeting loans scheme and make it more equitable. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/dsctotackleabuse.xmlMon, 13 May 2013 09:04:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/dsctotackleabuse.xmlThe Department of Social Care and Haven Homes Ltd celebrated the success of making available 36 first time buyer homes at the Hampton Farm development at New Castletown Road, Douglas on 29th April 2013 http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/successfulnewfir.xmlMon, 29 Apr 2013 15:27:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/successfulnewfir.xmlIn February 2012 the Department announced its intention to rebalance Adult Social Care Services with a view to developing a more community based focus for the services it commissions and provides. the Department is now considering how best to provide Home Care with the flexibility to meet increasing demand and the changing nature of that demand.To http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/issueofapriorinf.xmlThu, 25 Apr 2013 09:16:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/issueofapriorinf.xmlThe Department of Social Care (DSC) is making significant progress in developing service for adults with a learning disability. These developments form part of the Departments Programme of Rebalancing of Adult Services and will include projects focused on increasing the choice and range of Respite Services, the growth and development of Supported L http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/developmentofser.xmlFri, 12 Apr 2013 12:25:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/developmentofser.xmlFollowing the extension of the Landlord and Tenant (Private Housing) Bill Consultation, the Department of Social Care would like to remind the public that there are three weeks left to submit your comments before the consultation closes on Friday 3 May 2013. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/landlordandtenan1.xmlFri, 12 Apr 2013 12:15:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/landlordandtenan1.xmlDouglas Council has formally requested permission to increase their rents by 11.25% across all their properties instead of implementing the 1.8% increase and revised rents point system applied to all Housing Authorities, agreed by Council of Ministers in November 2012. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/ministerforsocia3.xmlFri, 22 Mar 2013 11:41:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/ministerforsocia3.xmlThe Department of Social Care (DSC) has extended the consultation on the Landlord and Tenant (Private Housing) Bill – new draft legislation being brought forward to ensure basic minimum standards in the Island’s private rented sector. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/landlordandtenan.xmlTue, 19 Mar 2013 11:19:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/landlordandtenan.xmlWorks have commenced to demolish the former school at Park Road in Douglas which first opening its doors at the end of the 19th Century. The contractor, Manx Demolition Ltd., has circulated to surrounding residents details of the proposed timetable for the works which will take 12 weeks to complete. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/demolitionofpark.xmlTue, 05 Mar 2013 14:44:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/demolitionofpark.xmlThe Department of Social Care is aware that there have been some enquiries from members of the public in relation to the recent UK Government announcement of its proposals, as part of a draft bill, to reform the state pension by replacing the basic state pension, the state additional pension and certain other state pension payments with a new singl http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/whatdotheukssing.xmlFri, 15 Feb 2013 12:28:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/whatdotheukssing.xmlAs part of the broader Department of Social Care (DSC) Adult Services Rebalancing Programme, the DSC is launching a consultation to invite comments on proposals for the introduction of a Fair Access to Care Service (FACS) framework and changes to charging for adult care services. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/launchoftheadult.xmlFri, 15 Feb 2013 11:38:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/launchoftheadult.xmlThe Department will shortly be seeking Tynwald approval to changes which will mean that lone parents with older children will no longer qualify for income support simply because they are a lone parent. The changes will require lone parents to look for work once the child reaches the age of 12 rather than 16 and also that lone parents whose children http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/changestoincomes.xmlFri, 15 Feb 2013 11:06:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/changestoincomes.xmlOn Thursday 31st January the Departments of Health and Social Care held a successful dementia care awareness day at the Villa Marina attended by over 600 people. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/dementiacareawar2.xmlTue, 05 Feb 2013 16:22:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/dementiacareawar2.xmlThe Department of Social Care (DSC) is launching a consultation to invite comments on draft legislation to ensure basic standards of decent accommodation in the Island’s private rented sector. The Landlord and Tenants (Private Housing) Bill 2013, aims to achieve a fair and reasonable balance, between the rights of landlords and tenants in private r http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/launchofthelandl.xmlTue, 05 Feb 2013 13:31:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/launchofthelandl.xmlDo you look after someone with dementia or indeed live and work with it? If so, the Departments of Health and Social Care are hosting a free day to raise awareness about the different aspects of dementia on Thursday 31st January 2013 in the Royal Hall, Villa Marina. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/dementiacareawar1.xmlTue, 29 Jan 2013 15:47:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/dementiacareawar1.xmlThe Department of Social Care is announcing a change to future public sector tenancies. From April 2013 all new tenancies awarded will be for a fixed period of two years which will provide more flexibility to public sector landlords in managing their stock effectively. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/fixedtermtenanci.xmlThu, 24 Jan 2013 15:08:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/fixedtermtenanci.xmlA new development including 9 First Time Buyer properties is nearing completion at Croit ny Glionney, Colby on the site of the former Colby Football Club pitch. The First Time Buyer element is made up of 2 three bed houses priced at £150,000 and 7 two bed houses priced at £142,500. Priority is normally given to existing families, however, these pro http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/newfirsttimebuye1.xmlTue, 22 Jan 2013 16:10:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/newfirsttimebuye1.xmlThe Newsletter gives details of upcoming developments including some new First Time Buyer Houses at Croit ny Glionney, Colby which are nearing completion. Not all of these houses have been allocated. If you are interested in these properties, please contact the Housing Office without delay on 685955 or e-mail housing@gov.im http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/newfirsttimebuye.xmlTue, 22 Jan 2013 16:05:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/newfirsttimebuye.xmlThe Departments of Health and Social Care are hosting a free day to raise awareness about dementia on Thursday 31st January 2013 in the Royal Hall, Villa Marina. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/dementiacareawar.xmlFri, 04 Jan 2013 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/dementiacareawar.xmlThe Isle of Man has been chosen as a pilot for the launch of The Silver Line helpline for older people. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/silverlinelaunch.xmlMon, 03 Dec 2012 11:39:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/socialcare/silverlinelaunch.xml