Ombudsman Issues Guidance To Councils And Care Providers
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has today (Monday) issued guidance to those working for local authorities and care providers about good administrative practice…
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Social Care
Government Campaign To Recruit Care Workers During COVID-19
A new national recruitment drive has launched to bring “thousands more people” into social care jobs. Leading the charge for ‘Care for Others. Make a…
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LGA Responds To Social Care Coronavirus Plan
Responding to the Government’s announcement of its social care plan for dealing with coronavirus, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing…
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Social Care Expert Calls for Greater Transparency in the Sector As Covid-19 Deaths Rise
Social care experts, Autumna, are calling for greater transparency in the care sector so it can better support the NHS and families, as the government…
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Industry Responds To Government’s COVID-19 Action Plan For Adult Social Care
Industry organisations and leaders have responded to the government’s action plan for social care: VODG says that it welcomes the government’s efforts to produce an…
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ADASS Calls On The Government To Prioritise Adult Social Care
ADASS President, Julie Ogley, responding to the increasing numbers of people dying in care homes and in their own homes, has called on the Government…
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Government COVID-19 Funding For Local Authorities Fails To Recognise True Costs Of Social Care
A proposed uplift of up to 10% for social care providers to address rising demand and costs caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is wholly…
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QSA Award Success For Ammanford Senior Carer
A Senior care worker from HC-One’s Llys Newydd care home in Ammanford has won the Health and Social Care sector Learner of the Year Award…
Read more...Local Government Funding For Adult Social Care Services
The Care Provider Alliance (CPA) hasccalled for urgent action by local councils following the publication of guidance to councils by the Local Government Association (LGA)…
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Fairy Lights And Sparkle Shows Support For Care Workers Emergency Appeal
Across the UK people will be adding glitter to their outfits, switching on fairy lights and putting tinsel in their windows on Monday 13th April…
Read more...Care Home Representatives Call For Urgent Legislation Change For More Staff
An independent group representing the Nation’s care providers, who care and support over 1.2 million vulnerable people across all forms of social care in the…
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Care Home Launches Campaign To Combat Social Isolation
Chaplin Lodge care home, Wickford, has launched a campaign to help to combat social isolation amongst residents during the COVID-19 outbreak. Following a temporary closure…
Read more...Support The Adult Care Sector-Social Care Needs You Too
In response to COVID19 pandemic Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has called upon the public to support…
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“Don’t Forget About The Social Care Sector In The Fight Against Coronavirus” Warns Lincolnshire Care Association
The Lincolnshire Care Association (LinCA) is calling for more government support for the social care sector amid the coronavirus outbreak. The cry comes in response…
Read more...Care Homes Call for Swabs to Test for Coronavirus
A social care leader is calling for an urgent and specific support package for struggling care homes and homecare companies in Wales – including an…
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