Half of care workers paid below real living wage, report finds
The social care workforce crisis is ‘inextricably linked’ to low pay and poor working conditions as research reveals half of English care workers are...
Councils accused of failing adults with Down’s syndrome
Local authorities are failing adults with Down’s syndrome because they are taking too long to assess their basic needs and get adequate support in...
Commissioners and providers working better for older people, review finds
The health and social care system has significantly improved for older people living in Stoke-on-Trent, a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report has concluded.
The regulator...
Lack of financial closures results in losses for Ashley House
Ashley House posted a pre-tax loss of £1.7m during the half-year to 31 October 2018 as no schemes reached financial close.
The health and social...
Parliamentary group aims to tackle care crisis
MPs Louise Haigh and Gillian Keegan will be joint chairs of a new parliamentary group on social care, which has been launched.
The All Party...
CMA launches inquiry over foster deal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into the completed merger of Core Assets Group and Partnership in Children’s Services (PiCS).
The...
Charity partners with Centrica to give carers more paid leave
Carers UK has partnered with Centrica to try and help one million carers stay in or return to work by 2020.
The energy and services...
Faults found over treatment of foster parents
The ombudsman has criticised a council’s social work practice following the removal of two children from a foster couple who wanted to adopt them.
An...
Legal & General launches retirement communities rental offer
Legal & General has launched homes to rent to the retirement sector through Inspired Villages, its suburban later living business.
The rental offer provides more...
Time to ‘value, respect and elevate’ care workers, inquiry finds
The identity and status of the social care workforce needs to be ‘transformed as a matter of urgency’, an inquiry has concluded.
Evidence presented to...
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