In a meeting of the NSSC it was agreed that wider discretionary support might be made available in exceptional circumstances, but this should not be made widely known. Read more about In a meeting of the NSSC it was agreed that wider discretionary support might be made available in exceptional circumstances, but this should not be made widely known.
The NSSC recommended that single grants to primary beneficiaries would end after 31 March 2010. Read more about The NSSC recommended that single grants to primary beneficiaries would end after 31 March 2010.
In a report to the NSSC titled "Redecoration to bedroom, kitchen, living room and school uniform" a series of papers were attached, including a report from Susan Daniels which noted that many registrants felt the Trust was a major stress point in their life. Read more about In a report to the NSSC titled "Redecoration to bedroom, kitchen, living room and school uniform" a series of papers were attached, including a report from Susan Daniels which noted that many registrants felt the Trust was a major stress point in their life.
In the meeting minutes of the Macfarlane Trust's NSSC outlining a Head of Services Support Report by Jude Cohen, it was noted that many beneficiaries of the Trust would not let a regional support worker into the house. Read more about In the meeting minutes of the Macfarlane Trust's NSSC outlining a Head of Services Support Report by Jude Cohen, it was noted that many beneficiaries of the Trust would not let a regional support worker into the house.
In a report on a visit to Mr and Mrs [Anon] at Birmingham University Hospital, Susan Daniels noted that she had wondered whether "compassion is still an objective of the Trust in dealing with its members" and that "Delaying a decision on somebody who is already in a highly stressful condition can be as bad as a poor decision, perhaps worse." Read more about In a report on a visit to Mr and Mrs [Anon] at Birmingham University Hospital, Susan Daniels noted that she had wondered whether "compassion is still an objective of the Trust in dealing with its members" and that "Delaying a decision on somebody who is already in a highly stressful condition can be as bad as a poor decision, perhaps worse."
A briefing paper to the Macfarlane Trust's NSSC noted that social workers and consultants had expressed unhappiness at late changes in policy regarding respite grants. Read more about A briefing paper to the Macfarlane Trust's NSSC noted that social workers and consultants had expressed unhappiness at late changes in policy regarding respite grants.
At a meeting with Department of Health officials Reverend Tanner stated that the meeting had been sought because the Trust was looking for an "assurance" that the policies and practices adopted were "rightly fulfilling the objectives envisaged by the Government in setting up the Trust." Read more about At a meeting with Department of Health officials Reverend Tanner stated that the meeting had been sought because the Trust was looking for an "assurance" that the policies and practices adopted were "rightly fulfilling the objectives envisaged by the Government in setting up the Trust."
The Department of Health asked the Trust that a business case be submitted to support the Trust's funding request. It asked that the case should detail why the reserve had not been used for charitable purposes and what had changed to merit its distribution now. Read more about The Department of Health asked the Trust that a business case be submitted to support the Trust's funding request. It asked that the case should detail why the reserve had not been used for charitable purposes and what had changed to merit its distribution now.
Liz Carroll wrote to Jan Barlow. She stated that she would be writing to the Minister about "our whole conversation, including your thoughts on possible outcomes from the Penrose Inquiry and your possible plans to...suggest the potential of merging the 3 charities to simplify the complex system currently in place" Read more about Liz Carroll wrote to Jan Barlow. She stated that she would be writing to the Minister about "our whole conversation, including your thoughts on possible outcomes from the Penrose Inquiry and your possible plans to...suggest the potential of merging the 3 charities to simplify the complex system currently in place"
Peter Stevens stated in an interview: "I think they were caught out by the lack of favourable response, which was why they then introduced the two capital payments and then, at that stage, I think they thought: 'Well okay that's done and dusted, these people have only a couple more years to go and we're off the hook." Read more about Peter Stevens stated in an interview: "I think they were caught out by the lack of favourable response, which was why they then introduced the two capital payments and then, at that stage, I think they thought: 'Well okay that's done and dusted, these people have only a couple more years to go and we're off the hook."