Fair pay investment ‘barely scratches the surface’

Planned investment of £500m in a fair pay agreement for adult care workers across England falls far short of what is needed, representative bodies...

Ombudsman calls for reform of adult care complaints

Complaints should be at the heart of any reform of adult social care in England, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman as urged. Its...

Care home development hindered by planning delays

The UK care home development sector continues to face a complex and unpredictable planning environment, hindered by under-resourced local authorities and evolving policies. Despite Labour’s...

MPs provide vision to help fix SEND system

MPs have called for a root and branch transformation of the way mainstream education caters to children and young people with special educational needs...

Lilli partners with occupational therapists on monitoring technology

Homecare monitoring technology provider Lilli is supporting occupational therapists to help prepare them as they move towards using tech for more proactive care. It will...

Royal London Asset Management backs Lovett Care’s growth plans

Royal London Asset Management has acquired a site in Market Drayton, Shropshire, and will forward fund the development of a 71-bed care home in...

Worker survey aims to help shape future of care

People working across adult social care are being encouraged to complete a national government survey about their experiences of working in the sector. The survey...

Children’s residential care costs almost double, says report

Residential care costs for looked-after children have almost doubled in five years, reaching £3.1bn in 2023-24 (2019-20: £1.6bn), data from the National Audit Office...

Visiting Angels expands into north London

Homecare provider Visiting Angels has expanded into north London, launching in Islington. Visiting Angels North London is led by Max Read, who spent nearly a...

Oakland Care expands memory care provision

Oakland Care has expanded its memory care floor at Elmbrook Court in Wantage, Oxfordshire. The additional space is in response to growing demand for its...