Money allocated for care sector not leading to change, says report
Government investment in adult social care ‘is simply not reaching providers’, with initiatives making no difference to their financial sustainability.
Research commissioned by learning disability...
National housing strategy for older people needed, says alliance
A national strategy is needed to address the housing needs of the ageing population, according to an alliance of senior leaders.
The call for a...
Potential victims of exploitation in care sector on the rise
The number of potential victims of modern slavery and exploitation in the care sector rose by 30% last year.
Data released by charity Unseen showed...
Care home occupancy at five-year high
Occupancy rates for UK care homes rose for the fifth consecutive year, while average fee levels outstripped RPI inflation for the fourth year running,...
Early Years Education drives growth in children’s nurseries market
LaingBuisson has launched the 14th edition of its Childcare UK Market Report which focuses on the nurseries market.
There are 4.9 million children aged five...
Wellbeing guide for care home managers
Skills for Care has launched a wellbeing guide to help care home managers with complex leadership roles manage their professional and personal wellbeing.
The Wellbeing...
Calls for new tax model to pay for social care
A new property tax should be implemented to raise more than £2bn to help address gaps in public social care funding.
The recommendation is one...
Long-stay inpatients face barriers to leaving services
Positive outcomes for people moving out of long-stay inpatient care facilities are being ‘hampered’ by commissioners’ unrealistic cost estimates and ‘rigid’ processes, a report...
Boarding schools could ‘break cycle of risk’ for children in care
Councils should consider sending children in or at risk of going into care to boarding school to boost their social and educational outcomes, an...
ARCO sets out its vision to grow retirement communities sector
The Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) has committed to provide 250,000 people with the opportunity to live in retirement communities by 2030.
The organisation launched...
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