Welfare Reform Will Lead To “Unintended Consequences” To Social Care NCF Says
In what has been called the “largest welfare reforms for a generation” the government has this week announced proposed changes to the welfare system which…
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Social Care
Women Carry The Emotional Burden Of Elderly Care Decisions
As families across the UK face the difficult decision of finding care for their elderly loved ones, an emotional toll is being borne disproportionately by…
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Care England Launches Dedicated Policy Board to Champion Working-Age Adults in Social Care
Care England, has announced the establishment of the Working Age Adult Policy Board, a significant step in strengthening advocacy and shaping policy for one of…
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House of Commons NIC Vote Deals Devastating Blow to Social Care Sector
MPs have overturned an exemption for adult social care providers from the forthcoming increase in employer national insurance contributions (NICs), in what sector leaders have…
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National Guides Launched To Help Older People, Families And Staff When Care Homes Close
Social care experts at the University of Birmingham have launched a series of guides and a training video to improve support for older people, families…
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Film And Artworks Show The Need To Plan Care Services For Older Autistic People
Older autistic people must be involved in decisions about their health and social care services, a new research project from Heriot-Watt Universityin Edinburgh and charity…
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Carers Scotland Calls For Urgent Action To Tackle Scotland’s Growing Mental Health Crisis For Unpaid Carers
There is a growing mental health crisis in Scotland’s unpaid carer population – this is the message from Carers Scotland in ‘State of Caring in…
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Audley Foundation Marks An Incredible 2024, Seeing A 48% Increase In Donations
In 2024 the Audley Foundation donated £77,000 for thirty charities, all of which were nominated by supporters. The total was the highest amount raised by…
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“I Never Thought I’d See This Again” – Droitwich Mews Care Home Grants Resident’s Lifelong Wish
A lifetime of memories, a dream she thought was lost, and a journey that brought it all back. Droitwich Mews Care Home has made a…
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Shift To Community Care May Be ‘Unachievable’ Without More Capital Investment
Efforts to deliver one of the government’s major NHS priorities to shift more care into the community will need to be boosted by targeted capital…
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NHS England Abolition a Seismic Shift for Health and Social Care
The government’s pledge to reduce bureaucracy and directing more resources to frontline staff, mean there is now a ‘unique opportunity to develop innovative models of…
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New Rules To Prioritise Recruiting Care Workers In England
From 9 April, care providers who want to recruit a new worker from overseas will have to first prove that they have attempted to recruit…
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98-Year-Old Middlesbrough Veteran Honoured By French For War Service
Dennis Smith, aged 98, a resident at Astune Rise care home in Eston, Middlesbrough has been appointed to the rank of Chevalier in the Order…
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Kailash Manor Hosts Bhagavad Gita Wisdom Circle in Partnership with ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Manor
On Tuesday, 12th March, Kailash Manor Care Home once again opened its doors for the Bhagavad Gita Wisdom Circle, a monthly spiritual gathering in collaboration…
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Thirsk Care Home Resident Reveals Secret to Long Life on 104th Birthday
A resident at HC-One’s Hambleton Grange Care Home, in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, has revealed her secret to a long and happy life in celebration of…
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