Abbeyfield Carers Attend Special Royal Reception
Carers and volunteers from Abbeyfield were honoured to attend a reception, hosted by Their Majesties The King and Queen, which shone a light on carers…
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Social Care
Rural England Leaves One In Four Older People Without Social Care, New Analysis Shows
New analysis of government data reveals that one in four older people living in rural areas were left without social care when asking their council…
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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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Carers UK Members And Volunteers Join The King And Queen At Special Windsor Castle Event
Members and volunteers from Carers UK attended a prestigious reception hosted by the King and Queen to honour unpaid carers and those working in the…
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Community Integrated Care Announces Official London Marathon Team
National social care charity, Community Integrated Care is celebrating a special milestone, announcing its biggest ever official team of runners to represent the charity in the 2026 TCS London Marathon. In…
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New Report Sets Out Vision For Improving Adult Social Care Through Better Partnerships With Care Providers
My Home Life England, part of City St George’s, University of London, has today launched a major new report, ‘Improved outcomes through partnership working: A…
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Belong’s Champions Revealed at Awards
As awards season gets underway with Oscars, BAFTAs, and Grammys making for many a headline, social care’s top talent has joined the party with its…
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Lowestoft Care Home Celebrates 90 Years of Sir Billy Butlin’s Holidays with Visit From Ex-Red Coat
Residents at a Lowestoft care home marked a joyous occasion celebrating 90 years of Sir Billy Butlin’s holidays with a very special visitor – ex-Red…
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Experienced Care Leader Appointed Manager at Cedar Lodge in Chesterfield
An experienced care professional with more than 25 years in health and social care has been appointed as manager at Cedar Lodge in Brimington, Chesterfield….
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Government Commits to Paying 90% of Councils’ SEND Deficits
The government has outlined how it intends to manage councils’ accumulated special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) deficits and has announced it will pay 90%…
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Care UK’s Matched Funding Scheme Kicks Off for 2026
Care UK’s matched funding scheme has restarted for the new year, and Ridley Manor in High Wycombe was one of the first homes to donate…
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Vivaldi Social Care Showcases Ground-Breaking Care Home Data Infrastructure at Parliamentary Reception
Four years after its emergency launch during the darkest days of the pandemic, the Vivaldi Social Care research programme has established itself as a vital…
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Park Lane Healthcare Expands Its Portfolio With the Addition of Astrum House
Yorkshire-based care operator Park Lane Healthcare has announced the addition of Astrum House to its portfolio, further expanding the range of care services it provides…
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Government Launches Consultations on Social Care Restructuring Affecting 28 English Councils
The government has initiated consultations on reorganising social care responsibilities across approximately one-sixth of England’s council areas, potentially affecting thousands of social care professionals. The…
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Care Home Celebrates £1.2m Refurbishment with Community Open Day and MP Visit
Ashmead Care Centre in Putney celebrated the completion of their £1.2m wellbeing-focussed refurbishment with an open day attended by the community, including local MP, Fleur…
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