Investing in workforce ‘critical’ to improving outcomes for young people

Placements for children in care costing over £500,000 per year are on the rise, causing financial strain on local authorities and little improvement in...

Organisations urge government to work with sector to help ease pressures

A group of nearly 100 organisations are calling on the government to work with the adult social care sector to help ease pressures on...

Care workers under ‘immense strain and pressure’, survey shows

One-third of care workers (34.3%) have said their job negatively affects their mental health, a wellbeing survey have revealed. Data published by The Care Workers’...

Ending international recruitment could be ‘catastrophic’, survey shows

Ending care worker recruitment from overseas will potentially have a catastrophic impact on services in Scotland, a survey has revealed. The Scottish Care survey highlights...

Staffing inconsistencies identified as a concern in dementia care

Low staffing levels and consistency in care workers have been identified as concerns raised by individuals with dementia and their loved ones. The Care Quality...

Agincare opens Norton Lees care home following refurbishment

Agincare has opened Norton Lees care home in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, following refurbishment and renovation work. This is the family-owned care group’s first home in...

Nellsar launches physiotherapy and rehabilitation programme

Nellsar has launched a physiotherapy and rehabilitation programme to support older individuals in regaining independence, restoring physical function and improving their wellbeing. The operator, which...

Extra £3.4bn needed to stem decline of adult social care, analysis shows 

An additional £3.4bn a year would be needed by 2028/29 to avoid adult social care services from declining, analysis from The Health Foundation estimates. Ahead...

TSA launches campaign to change narrative around technology

TSA – the national advisory body for the technology enabled care (TEC) sector – has launched a campaign to shift the focus from devices...

Closing care worker visa route a ‘crushing blow’

Plans to close social care visas to new applications from abroad could deepen workforce shortages and are a ‘crushing blow to an already fragile...