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New regulatory regime planned for independent special schools
Independent special schools (ISSs) will be brought under a new regulatory regime to make sure they deliver high-quality support at a fair and reasonable...
Government to target independent special school fees
National price bands will aim to end the postcode lottery that families face in securing special education needs and disabilities (SEND) support.
Under government plans,...
Displaced care worker scheme to re-employ up to 250 people
Up to 250 people working in adult social care are projected to be re-employed this spring under Scotland’s displaced worker scheme.
As reported in October,...
Short staffing a ‘baseline reality’ for adult social care providers
Staffing fragility has become a ‘systematic operating condition’ across adult social care rather than an isolated, infrequent issue.
Research by Care England, in partnership with...
Priory to open nurse-led community service for specialist care
Priory is set to open a nurse-led community service that provides a residential alternative to hospital for adults with complex mental health needs.
Melton Place...
Cera partners with Promptly Health to support geriatric drug development
Cera is partnering with Promptly Health to help accelerate drug development that is focused on the over-65 population.
The partnership integrates Cera’s dataset into Promptly’s...
Horizon reopens Great Howarth School following refurbishment
Horizon Care and Education has reopened Great Howarth School in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, following an expansion and refurbishment project.
The independent specialist day school provides...
Orbis Education and Care reopens refurbished Ty George home
Orbis Education and Care has reopened its refurbished adult home Ty George in Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan.
The four-bedroom home supports adults who may have a...
Minimum income guarantee for adults with disabilities up 7%
More than 150,000 people will get at least £400 to help with the cost of living, as part of support for adults with disabilities.
The...
Church Farm at Cotgrave achieves veteran friendly framework status
Veteran friendly framework (VFF) status has been granted to Church Farm at Cotgrave in Nottinghamshire after it met a series of national standards that...
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