Low Pay Costing Social Care Sector Billions in Hidden Costs, New Research Warns
New research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has revealed the true financial toll of low pay in adult social care, warning that persistently poor wages…
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Social Care
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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Danish Teenager’s Heartfelt Letter to Grantown War Veteran
A wartime codebreaker from Bletchley Park living in Grantown has received a moving letter of thanks from a teenager in Denmark who discovered her service…
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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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UK’s Largest Care Provider Marks 40th Anniversary
Shaw healthcare, the UK’s largest employee-owned care provider, is marking its 40th anniversary, reflecting on four decades of work spanning housing, care services and facilities…
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Beryl Celebrates Her 104th Birthday At Her Patchway Care Home
Centenarian Beryl Thatchell enjoyed a party to remember as she celebrated her 104th birthday surrounded by friends and family at her Bristol care home. And…
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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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How Technology and Data Can Help Social Care Providers Navigate Workforce and Financial Pressures
By Barry Price, Content Operations and Delivery Manager of QCS, an RLDatix Company (www.qcs.co.uk) Introduction The Social Care sector remains stuck at a crossroads. Workforce…
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Care England Calls for Adult Social Care Premises to Be Excluded from High Value Council Tax Surcharge
Care England has written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, urging the Government to formally exclude adult social care premises…
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Councils To Get Exceptional Financial Support To Balance Books
Councils struggling to balance the books will be granted financial flexibility by the government to ensure vital services communities rely on will continue running the government has…
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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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Resilience Is a Leadership Skill
By Roger Waluube, Executive Performance Coach The social care sector is one of the most demanding environments in which to lead. Care home managers operate…
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Skills For Care Leaders Visit Saint Cecilia’s Care Homes To Discuss Challenges Facing The Social Care Sector
Senior representatives from Skills for Care recently visited two local care homes and the Head Office of Saint Cecilia’s to meet with staff, residents and…
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Home Care Provider CCH Group Announces the Passing of Gary Fee, CEO
CCH Group Has announced the passing of its CEO, Gary Fee, following a recent cancer diagnosis. He was awarded the UK’s Most Influential Leader in…
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Wain House Care Home Opens in Westgate-on-Sea and Welcomes its First Residents
Avante Care & Support has announced that Wain House located in Westgate-on-Sea has officially opened its doors welcoming its first residents today. In the lead-up…
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