Homecare’s Got Talent Returns for 2026 – Inviting Care Workers Across the UK to Take Centre Stage
Cue the music, raise the curtain and get ready for a show bursting with heart – because Homecare’s Got Talent (HCGT) is back for 2026,…
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Impact of COVID-19 on Health and Social Care Reflected in Latest Inquiry Publication
Health and social care workers across Scotland have had their pandemic experiences formally recorded by the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry, with publication of its first Narrative…
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CQC Publishes Research On Good Practice For Dementia Care
The Quality Care Commission (CQC) has published a research report on good practice in health and social care services when caring for people living with…
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Social Care Support Workers Still Take Home £7,048 Less A Year Than NHS Counterparts, New Research Reveals
The national social care charity, Community Integrated Care, has today published the fifth edition of its landmark Unfair To Care report, providing the most comprehensive…
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Young Carers’ Futures At Risk As School Attainment Gap Widens
The futures of hundreds of thousands of young carers are at risk, according to data that reveals how growing caring responsibilities are leading to a…
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Huntingdon Care Home Staff Raise £4,000 for Unpaid Carers in Cambridge Half-Marathon
Staff from The Chase care home in Huntingdon laced up their running shoes to take part in the 2026 Cambridge Half Marathon to raise funds…
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Better Community Care Thanks To Nursing Funding Boost
Care homes providing tailored nursing care to patients in the community will benefit from a funding rise of more than 5% to provide specialist care…
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Sector Dismay at Chancellor’s Spring Statement
The UK adult social care sector has expressed significant dismay and disappointment following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement on March 3, 2026, with leaders warning…
Read more...Wales Seeks Views on New Negotiating Body to Deliver Fair Pay Agreements for Social Care Workforce
The Welsh Government has launched an important consultation seeking views on proposals to establish a Social Care Negotiating Body (SCNB) that would have the legal…
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New Podcast “The Three” Launches to Challenge the Status Quo in Social Care
A new podcast is set to disrupt the conversation around health and social care and it’s led by three women who aren’t afraid to ask…
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Local Government at Its ‘Financially Weakest’, Warns LGA Ahead of Spring Statement
The Local Government Association (LGA) is urging the Chancellor to use the Spring Statement to further stabilise council finances, warning that growing cost and demand…
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Politicians Must Show Courage To Prioritise Social Care Reform, Report Says
Politicians putting social care on the agenda is key to generating public support for much needed reform, but they fear discussing the issue because of…
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Carers Fear A Pension Pinch: Four In 10 Expect To Be Poorer In Retirement Due To Their Caring Responsibilities
Unpaid carers aged 45 –75 are feeling the financial strain of caring for elderly relatives, with reduced income and pension contributions threatening their long -term…
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King’s Touching Message To Carers From Wales: “You Are Not Forgotten”
Three social care heroes from Wales were hailed as “truly magnificent” by King Charles when they met him during a special reception at Windsor Castle….
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LGA Launches Major Consultation On Adult Social Care
The Local Government Association (LGA) is launching a conversation and engagement series with councils, sector stakeholders and people with lived experience on the role of…
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