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In Control is one of more than 80 organisations and individuals that have signed up to a national response to the abuse of people with learning disabilities.

A new social care survey of over 2,000 people released reveals that for a majority, personal budgets have a positive impact on people's lives, meaning they are supported with dignity and respect, stay independent, in control of their support and ...

The residential care home Winterbourne View which featured on Panorama last month for its alleged mistreatment of its vulnerable patients, is to close.

A report published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission claims that older people's basic human rights are being "overlooked" in the provision of care at home.

A third of all people eligible for social care support are now receiving a personal budget, with half of those received by people over the age of 65, an ADASS survey of 153 English councils has found.

In Control, Think Local, Act Personal, and Groundswell are set to run workshops in the east midlands region next month focusing on delivering 'Think Local, Act Personal' in tough times. The sessions will also look at how to make self-directed supp...

The much anticipated first ever national report into the impact of personal budgets will be published on the 22nd June.

In Control has been awarded a grant of £320,000 from the Government's Transition Fund. The funding is designed to help charities develop new opportunities in relation to the Government's Big Society agenda and to support those vulnerable to public...

In its response to the NHS Future Forum recommendations the government has announced its support for the expansion of personal health budgets.