Download or read book Community Care written by Robin Means and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-11 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition has been updated to reflect recent shifts in community and social care whilst still providing the authoritative account of its historical development. Particular attention is paid to partnerships between health and social care, the regulation of social care, direct payments and individual budgets and user/carer empowerment.