Emergency funds to prop-up social care a ‘chronic problem’

Allocation of ‘emergency funding’ to social care on an annual basis illustrates the ‘chronic’ challenges facing the sector, Sir Andrew Dilnot has said. Speaking at...

Care England and Cleva Card launch financial management solution

Care England has partnered with Cleva Card to introduce a digital financial management system designed for social care providers. The Care England Cleva Card is...

No let-up in appetite to acquire high-quality children’s services, says report

Buyer interest in ‘high-quality established’ children’s social care providers in England remains strong, according to property adviser Christie & Co. Its Childcare & Education: Market...

‘Long road ahead’ to improve children’s social care

Overstretched children’s social care services has led to a growing number of young people leaving the care system either not in employment or education,...

Care Professionals Register meets public interest test

A Care Professionals Register has provisionally met the public interest test for accreditation, also known as Standard One. It marks an important step for the...

Review calls for national strategy for improving social care quality

More consideration should be given to developing a national strategy for improving the quality of social care, a review has concluded. This is one of...

People with learning disabilities struggling to navigate online world

Too many people with learning disabilities are being left to navigate the online world without the support they need, a report by Digital Care...

MPs demand more detail on decision to end overseas recruitment

MPs have raised concern about the potential impacts of the government’s decision to end overseas recruitment of care workers as part of its efforts...

The Salvation Army to shift focus to community-based support

The Salvation Army will stop providing residential care for older people to grow its community-based support model. The church and charity, which operates 11 residential...

Children’s residential care market continues to show growth

The value of the children’s residential and foster care independent sector market in England is projected to reach more than £3.8bn in 2024/25, according...