§ Mr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what statistics are obtained from local authorities on their use of independent sector residential accommodation and day and domiciliary services.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonStatistics on independent sector residential accommodation and day centres are provided in the "Community Care Bulletin 1992", available in the Library of the House.
§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many social day care places were available for(a) the elderly, (b) those with learning disabilities, (c) those with physical disabilities and (d) mentally ill people in (i) local authorities, (ii) the voluntary sector and (iii) the private sector in each year since 1979.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonInformation from 1980 to 1992 is available in the "Community Care Bulletin 1992", available in the library of the House. Figures for 1993 are shown in the table. Figures for private and voluntary centres are not routinely separated.
Number of places at 31 March 1993 Day centres for: Local authority Voluntary and private Total Older people 4,392 3,888 8,280 People with learning disabilities 7,756 775 8,531 Physically disabled people 1,103 577 1,680 People with mental health problems 75 225 300
§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many supported hostel places were available for people with mental health problems in(a) Inverclyde, (b) Strathclyde and (c) Scotland as a whole in each of the past five years.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe only available information is contained in the "Community Care Bulletin 1992", available in the Library of the House.
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§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his Department's definition of(a) community care and (b) care provided under the care in the community provisions, and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonCommunity care, as used in the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990, refers to the provision of services and support which people who are affected by problems of aging, illness or disability need to be able to live as independently as possible in their own homes, or in residential care. Care in the community is a term used specifically to refer to policies for mentally ill people and people with learning disabilities which enable them to live as full, independent and normal lives in or as near to the community as possible.