Policy, planning and strategy in Direct and Care Services

The principal strategic objective of Direct and Care Services is to provide high quality services which are considered value for money to the residents of Glasgow, and to ensure that the department's strategies and initiatives fully address, promote and support the corporate aims and objectives of Glasgow City Council.

The following document provides further information:

Service Plan 2008-2009

Direct and Care Services has recently undertaken an Equality Impact Assessment on the provision of Home Care Services. An Equality Impact Assessment is a method which has been adopted by Glasgow City Council for assessing the effects or impacts a council service may have on equality groups, e.g. Black and ethnic minority people, disabled people, older people. The following document provides a summary of this assessment.

Home Care Services- Equality Impact Assessment

Glasgow City Council has recently carried out an extensive consultation on home care services targeting staff, service users and a variety of other key stakeholders. The following document provides more information about the findings from this exercise:

Home Care Services Consultation Report 2007/08 report

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