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Care Group Marks Quarter Century with New Acquisition

South West Care Homes is marking its 25th anniversary by taking over a third property in its home town of Plymouth. The company, founded in…

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CMA Approves Care Home Disposals Following Welltower and Apex Investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accepted a package of remedies proposed by Welltower and Apex Healthcare Properties, bringing its investigation into a series of care home acquisitions to a close.

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Boroughbridge Manor Says Don’t Worry Beer Happy!

You better beer-lieve that residents at Boroughbridge Manor care home in Boroughbridge, were more than hoppy to raise a glass, and sample some top craft ales, bitters and lagers, in celebration of National Beer Lovers’ Day.

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146-Year-Old Social Care Charity Rebrands as The Do Good Charity

One of the UK’s longest-established social care charities has unveiled a new identity and an ambitious strategy to increase its impact across communities nationwide. Saint…

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MPs Reject Assisted Dying Bill, Ending Latest Bid to Change the Law

Members of Parliament have voted down proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, drawing to a close the most sustained parliamentary effort in…

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MPs Endorse Government’s Pick for New CQC Chair

The Health and Social Care Committee has endorsed the government’s intention to hire Baroness Julia Neuberger as Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). MPs have…

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Scotland’s Social Service Workforce Reached Record High in 2025

Scotland’s social service workforce reached its highest recorded level in 2025, with 215,890 people working across the sector. That’s according to a new Official Statistics…

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Dedicated Edensor Volunteer Wins Prestigious BBC Make a Difference Award

Carole Darby, who volunteers at Diagrama Foundation’s Edensor Care Centre almost every day, was announced as the winner of the Volunteer category at the BBC Make a Difference Awards ceremony held at Chelmsford Theatre on Sunday 6 September 2026.

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Oadby Care Home Resident with Dementia Returns to Work

A resident at Oadby Manor in Leicester, has swapped the care home for the counter of a local newsagent after staff helped her fulfil her…

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Care Sector Warns Earned Settlement Plans Could Deepen Workforce Crisis

Adult social care organisations and migrant health and care workers are warning that proposed changes to the UK’s settlement system could place further pressure on…

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Just One Month to Go: Don’t Miss the NACC Training & Development Forum 2026

Inspiration, innovation and leadership take centre stage at this year’s NACC Training & Development Forum and with the event now just one month away, there’s still time to secure your place.

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