UNISON Calls On Government To Deliver Its Promise Of A National Care Service
A motion for the government to meet its pledge for a national care service, rather than “kicking the promise back into the long grass”, was…
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Social Care
National Care Group Opens New Supported Living Scheme in Sheffield
A new adult supported living scheme, developed by leading social care provider National Care Group in response to local demand, has opened its doors in…
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Social Care Institute For Excellence Trustee, Isaac Samuels, Awarded An Order Of The British Empire (OBE)
On 13 June 2025, Isaac Samuels, Trustee at the Social Care Institute for Excellence, was awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire…
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Care Sector Reacts To Chancellors Spending Review
Care sector leaders and key organisations across the UK have voiced a mixed but largely cautious response to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first spending review, unveiled…
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Resilience-based Clinical Supervision (RBCS) Programme for Social Care Registered Nurses
The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) is an independent charity that focuses its energies, knowledge and expertise around compassionate, person-centred cultures of care. The vision…
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How Does the Care Sector Feel About AI?
By Fran Kirke, OneAdvanced’s VP of Care and has worked in the health and care sector for over 15 years. OneAdvanced Care is a portfolio…
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Scottish Parliament Passes Scaled-Back Care Reform Legislation
Scotland has taken a major step toward reforming its social care system, as the Scottish Parliament approved new legislation aimed at strengthening care support—particularly for…
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Age UK Encourages Older People To Take Charge Of Their End-Of-Life Planning
Age UK is publishing a new short, accessible Myth Busters resource for older people and their families, and for professionals too, to help people understand…
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Hull Care Workers Brave Bungee Jump to Raise Over £1,000 for SHINE Fund
Two care workers from Hull-based HICA Homecare have raised more than £1,000 for the organisation’s SHINE Fund by completing a sponsored tandem bungee jump at…
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NACC Launches New National Webinars to Support Learning in Care Catering
The NACC has announced the launch of their bespoke National Webinars, a new initiative providing accessible, topic-focused online learning for care catering professionals across the…
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Surrey Care Home Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Its Longest-Serving Staff Member
Nested among acres of woodland, an Edwardian country home was turned into a care home in 1995. That is how RMBI Care Co. Home Shannon…
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ICG Urges Chancellor Not To Overlook Vital Sector In Spending Review
The Independent Care Group (ICG) has urged the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to seize a once-in-a-generation opportunity to properly transform social care and not leave it…
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A Summer Payment To Around 90,000 Carers
Around 90,000 carers are set to receive Carer’s Allowance Supplement this June – an additional payment of £293.50. The payment is extra money for people…
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Bishops Stortford Care Come Residents Are Introduced to a Charming Cast of Falcons
Meadowbrook, a luxury care home in Bishop’s Stortford, marked the end of last week by introducing residents to a charming cast of falcons and other…
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Oyster Care Homes Celebrates Building Milestone in Shripney
Oyster Care Homes marked a significant milestone recently with the traditional topping out ceremony at its eleventh care home, Bradshaw Lodge in Shripney. The event…
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