CHARMS Social Care Community Newsroom

We are pleased to announce that Victim Support Castle Morpeth have chosen to use CHL’s VSS (Victim Support System). VSS will allow them to keep a record of all volunteers and their relevant experience and produce management and statistical reports in the format required by National Office. The system was originally developed for the Stockport branch of the Greater Manchester Federation of Victim Support Schemes and enables the input of information on victims’ referrals and of their progress through the Criminal Injuries Compensation process.

We are pleased to announce that Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Community Health Service have chosen to use CHL’s CES (Community Equipment Services) system. The system was developed in partnership with a North West local authority and designed with ease of use uppermost. It enables the tracking of loaned equipment for Social Services and NHS Trusts, from assessment and requisition through delivery to return. Management reports and detailed statistical information can also be produced at the touch of a button.

We are pleased to announce that Bury Metro. Housing Department have chosen to use CHL’s Specialist Housing Needs system. As with all of CHL’s systems it has been designed to be intuitive and easy to use as well as being extremely reliable. Management reports and detailed statistical information can also be produced at the touch of a button.

We are pleased to announce that GE Capital Equipment Services have chosen to use CHL’s Accounts Management system. As with all of CHL’s systems it has been designed to be intuitive and easy to use as well as being extremely reliable. Management reports and detailed statistical information can also be produced at the touch of a button.

Victim Support South Tyneside have joined the increasing number of users of CHL’s VSS (Victim Support System) around the UK. The system enables the input of information on victims’ referrals and of their progress through the Criminal Injuries Compensation process and was originally developed for the Stockport branch of the Greater Manchester Federation of Victim Support Schemes. VSS will also allow them to keep a record of all volunteers and their relevant experience and produce management and statistical reports in the format required by National Office.

We are pleased to announce that Birmingham Social Services have now got CHL’s CHARMS system. CHARMS (Computing Help Adoption Register Management System) is the leading software package for the day to day running of both adoption and fostering teams. The system will allow them to record and monitor children and families, find matches and produce management reports and detailed statistical information at the touch of a button.

Victim Support Newcastle West have now joined the increasing number of users of CHL’s VSS (Victim Support System) around the UK. Originally developed for the Stockport branch of the Greater Manchester Federation of Victim Support Schemes the system enables the input of information on victims’ referrals and of their progress through the Criminal Injuries Compensation process. VSS will also allow them to keep a record of all volunteers and their relevant experience and produce management and statistical reports in the format required by National Office.

We are pleased to announce that Victim Support Wigan Metro have chosen to use CHL’s VSS (Victim Support System). Originally developed for the Stockport branch of the Greater Manchester Federation of Victim Support Schemes the system enables the input of information on victims’ referrals and of their progress through the Criminal Injuries Compensation process. The VSS will also allow them to keep a record of all volunteers and their relevant experience and produce management and statistical reports in the format required by National Office.

We are pleased to announce that Bury Employment Support & Training have chosen to use CHL’s ASSET (Access System for Supported Employment and Training) system. ASSET records Client progress and produces the Workstep monthly return on the click of a button. All of the Workstep certificates - and the Development Plans - can likewise be printed with just one click.

We are pleased to announce that Blackpool Borough Council have chosen to use CHL’s ETC (Enrolment, Training & Certification) system. ETC enables Training Managers to easily manage all of their training provision, records and correspondence through one easy to use system. Management reports and detailed statistical information can also be produced at the touch of a button. Jeanette Lowe, Blackpool Social Services said : "Blackpool Social Services was the first authority to purchase the ETC system in 1998. We have found it to be a very user friendly, reliable system which has enabled us to keep accurate records of staff training, provide managers with instant information, keep a check on our spending & much more! Highly recommended for any Training Section."