Care England Calls for Adult Social Care to Become a Top Priority Following Local Elections
Care England has responded to the local election results of 7th May 2025, in which 136 English local authorities went to the polls. Reacting to…
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Unpaid Carers Reach “Tipping Point” Carers UK Report Reveals
Carers UK has published a major new report, The ‘tipping point’: when unpaid carers can no longer combine caring with paid employment. The report, supported by Standard…
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Orchard Healthcare Group Unveils New Mental Health Initiative for Colleagues
Orchard Healthcare Group has announced the launch of a new Mental Health First Responder initiative as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, reinforcing its…
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More Than £5 Million Awarded To Revolutionise Social Care
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded over £5 million to nine research projects that aim to transform social care through…
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Care Workers Are Funding the Care System from Their Own Pockets Charity Says
Rising fuel costs are being felt across the country. For adult social care workers, a workforce of nearly two million people already among the lowest…
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Hythe Community Comes Together to Give Local Dementia Carers a Day Off
Two local women who spend every day caring for their husbands, both living with dementia, were treated to a sun-filled afternoon of lunch, flowers, and…
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69% of Overseas Care Workers May Leave UK Under New Visa Rules, Risking 4.2 Million Hours of Care a Week
Up to 69% of overseas care workers in the UK would leave or consider leaving if the government introduces a 15-year route to settlement, according…
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New “Care About Care” Campaign Launches to Put Care at the Heart of the National Conversation
A major new campaign launches today calling on Government to recognise that social care is an essential part of our economy as well as our…
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Home Secretary Must Drop Plans To Restrict Rights Of Essential Migrant Workers, Says UNISON
Frontline care workers have taken their fight against proposed immigration changes directly to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s Birmingham constituency, warning that the reforms could devastate…
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Care Show London – Navigate the Future of Care with Confidence
Care Show London 2026 will be opening its doors for the third consecutive year to the whole care community this week (29-30 April) at Excel…
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Government Refuses To Set Targets For Health Visitor Recruitment
The Government has ruled out developing a new national vaccinations strategy, despite the Committee urging Ministers to brand the current one a failure as vaccination…
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Brit Award Winners, Indie Stars and Music Industry Experts Partner with Community Integrated Care
The excitement of Record Store Day was brought directly to social care services across the nation, as national social care charity, Community Integrated Care, teamed…
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Hundreds Of Unpaid Carers And Organisations Join Together For Biggest Day Of Physical Activity
Unpaid carers and organisations collectively achieved thousands of hours of activity as a community during the first ever Carers Active Together day which took place…
Read more...Unpaid Carers Impacted by Unclear Guidance to Have Debts Cancelled
Tens of thousands of unpaid carers affected by confusing guidance on their earnings are set to have their debts reduced, cancelled, or refunded, in a…
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New Data Shows Scale and Shifting Demand in England’s Adult Social Care System
The latest quarterly figures from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) provide a detailed snapshot of adult social care activity in England, highlighting…
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