Give Care Workers A £2,000 Pay Rise To Help Tackle Workforce Crisis
The government must set aside £1.5bn* so more than half a million care staff in England receive a £2,000 pay rise and more workers can…
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Social Care
Chair Yoga Helps Residents Keep Flexible
Residents at a Wellington care home have been making the most of the flexibility offered by online exercise classes to work on their own flexibility…
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Scottish Social Care Staff Announce Strike Over Pay Concerns
Care workers at one of Scotland’s largest social care charities are set to begin strike action over what they describe as continued underfunding and a…
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Aaron Padgham Appointed Managing Director of Saint Cecilia’s Care Group
Saint Cecilia’s Care Group is pleased to announce that Aaron Padgham has been appointed as its new Managing Director, marking a significant new chapter for…
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Completion Celebrated of £17m Extra Care Housing scheme in Telford
A £17 million Extra Care Housing scheme in Telford is preparing to welcome its first residents with construction works now completed. Stirchley House is the…
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Healthcare Tops Silent Burnout Crisis Survey
After a demanding day, it’s normal to feel drained, but for key workers across the UK, high levels of stress have become the norm. A…
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New Sight Loss Support Hub Launches at Newmarket Care Home
Brampton Manor, part of the Boutique Care Homes family, is proud to announce a new partnership with Suffolk Sight—a trusted local charity dedicated to supporting…
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CQC Shines a Light on the Challenges That People with Dementia Face
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published a report on the experiences of individuals with dementia interacting with health and social care services, and…
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Join Providers Unite Day of Action Today!
The Providers Unite protest group which brought together the care sector in February this year for a national day of action at Westminster has renewed…
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Local Community Groups Come Together To Support Mental Health Awareness Week
Led by Changing Connections Rutland a group of community partners have come together to support two of our villages during Mental Health Awareness Week. Alongside…
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Social Care Providers Must Act Now As Immigration Route Closes, Lawyer Warns
Following the government’s announcement that it will close the health and care worker visa route to new overseas applicants, a leading business immigration lawyer from…
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When We Can’t Care – Who Will? – Providers Unite
Join Us: Day of Action for Social Care – Tuesday 20th May 2025 at 2PM On the fourth day of our campaign, we call on…
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Immigration Ban Will Put Lives At Risk And Lead To Care Company Closures In Wales
Care homes will close and lives will be put at risk in Wales as a result of the “half-baked” immigration crackdown on social care workers….
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Social Workers Urge Government Action On Mental Health
Social workers have written to health ministers for all four UK nations, urging them to address the UK mental health crisis through measures to better…
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Extra £3.4bn Needed To Save Adult Social Care Services From Decline
New analysis from the Health Foundation estimates that an additional £3.4 billion a year would be needed by 2028/29 to avoid adult social care services…
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