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Care Workers to be Represented in Fair Pay Agreements Government Confirms

Millions of care workers in England will be represented in upcoming negotiations on pay and working conditions through a new body established to deliver the first…

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Variation in Social Care Cannot Be Fixed Without Investing in the Workforce

The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) has responded to the Care Quality Commission’s first national report drawing together assessments of all 153 local authorities in England with adult social care duties.

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£5,000 Prize Up for Grabs as Care Sector’s Got Talent Returns with Biggest-Ever Search for Social Care’s Hidden Stars

Care Sector’s Got Talent is back for 2026 with its biggest-ever prize fund, a brand-new stage at the Care Show and a call for everyone working across social care to step into the spotlight.

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Covid Inquiry: Care Sector Left to Fend for Itself as £10bn PPE Bill Laid Bare

A damning report from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has revealed that nearly £10 billion of public money was squandered on personal protective equipment during the pandemic…

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New Report Urges Local Action To Tackle Social Care Workforce Crisis “Today”

Adult social care providers and local authorities should not wait for the outcome of the Casey Commission or for long-term funding reform before acting to address the sector’s deepening workforce crisis, according to a new report from the think tank Re:State.

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New Survey Highlights Improving Morale Across Adult Social Care Workforce – But Pressures Persist

A major government survey has found signs of improving wellbeing and job satisfaction among England’s adult social care workforce, although persistent concerns around stress, staffing pressures and career development continue to affect many care professionals.

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New Framework Launched To Strengthen Behaviour Change Practice In Adult Social Care

Skills for Care has launched a new Behaviour Change Competencies Framework for the Adult Social Care Workforce, developed with the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) in partnership with people working across the sector.

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HRH The Princess Royal Hosts Palace Reception Celebrating 30-year partnership Between Carers Trust and the National Garden Scheme

Carers Trust celebrated 30 years of its partnership with the National Garden Scheme this month at a special reception hosted by Carers Trust President, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal…

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