http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbThu, 18 Mar 2010 15:24:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/18/114080/our-stories-photography-exhibition-aims-to-promote-understanding-of-mental-health-issues.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/18/114080/our-stories-photography-exhibition-aims-to-promote-understanding-of-mental-health-issues.htmlThe Our Stories exhibition of sounds and photographs organised by the mental health charity Together aims to promote a better understanding of mental health issues faced by service users. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:24:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/16/114059/afiya-trust-demands-action-to-curb-racial-inequalities-in-care.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/16/114059/afiya-trust-demands-action-to-curb-racial-inequalities-in-care.html Campaign group The Afiya Trust today unveiled a seven-point manifesto to tackle persistent racial inequalities in health and social care, including the setting up of a race and health advisory board and new performance targets. The trust, which works to reduce inequalities, said that though experiences differed widely between and within black and minority ethnic communities, many faced poorer than average health outcomes, had a worse experience of care services and also had less awareness of them. Based on consultations with 500 service users, practitioners and carers nationwide, as well as a literature review, the manifesto cited evidence including that:- Self-reported health problems such as anxiety, asthma, bronchitis and chest pain were twice to five times more prevalent among traveller communities than the general population. Rates of mental health community treatment orders are higher than the national average for Indian, Bangladeshi, black Caribbean and other black...Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/114050/personalisation-in-scotland.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/15/114050/personalisation-in-scotland.htmlScotland's government is pledging to make self-directed support central to social care. Jeremy Dunning investigates what this will mean Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/12/114039/mps-let-public-decide-on-fully-tax-funded-social-care.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/12/114039/mps-let-public-decide-on-fully-tax-funded-social-care.htmlThe public should be asked whether it supports full tax funding for adult social care, rather than have the option closed off by government, an influential cross-party group of MPs said today.Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:29:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/11/114033/politicians-lack-will-to-reform-care-funding-rules.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/03/11/114033/politicians-lack-will-to-reform-care-funding-rules.htmlPoliticians have been accused of lacking the will to fix the problems afflicting ordinary residence rules, which can place a huge burden on some local authorities and trap disabled people in unsuitable housing.Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:40:00 GMT