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Not-for-profit providers face ‘immense challenges’ with staffing
Almost two-thirds of not-for-profit social care organisations in Scotland have grown recruitment spend but vacancy rates remain high, according to research.
Responses in the Social...
Two arrests over allegations of worker exploitation at care home
Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into modern slavery following information that staff were being exploited at a care home.
Arrests...
Fewer health and care worker visas granted
The Home Office granted 89,095 health and care worker visas to main applicants in the year ending June 2024, a 26% fall compared to...
People living with dementia should be design collaborators, research finds
People living with dementia should be given more power and creative freedom in collaborative design projects.
Dr Euan Winton, an assistant professor at Heriot-Watt University’s...
Horizon Care and Education to operate children’s homes in Wiltshire
Horizon Care and Education Group will operate four community-based children’s homes as part of a 10-year partnership with Wiltshire Council.
The homes will provide places...
National Care Group expands service provision in South West
National Care Group (NCG) has opened three developments in Wiltshire in the past six months, growing the number of supported living services it operates.
Developed...
Care providers not fully aware of CQC’s ‘green’ quality statement
Many care homes are unfamiliar with the CQC’s new environmental sustainability statement and are unable to implement changes, according to a survey by compliance...
Surge in care worker exploitation ‘tip of the iceberg’
The number of overseas care workers being exploited by rogue employers in the past three years has grown six-fold, data from the Royal College...
Funding for dementia projects to focus on rural communities
A new round of funding for grassroots dementia projects will be provided for 2025.
The encouraging and supporting grassroots activity (ESGA) fund will provide £310,000...
‘Incoherent’ SEND system leading to tensions and adversity
The role of the independent sector in special education should be more strategic rather than reactive, as the current system leads to the potential...
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