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Annual bonus could encourage older people to stay in work, says report
An annual tax-free bonus should be given to all employees over the age of 55 working in shortage occupations and earning less than £50,000...
Young people not always supported when leaving care, says report
Young people leaving residential or secure care are not always prepared for independent living or returning to live with family members.
Research by Care Inspectorate...
Annual charity bike ride raises over £15,000 for seriously ill children
Carter Schwartz has raised £15,750 from its charity cycle event for Spread a Smile, which supports seriously ill children and their families during long...
Ombudsman urges operators to offer adequate complaint functions
Care providers have been urged to offer ‘well-run complaint functions’ as part of their policies and procedures by the Local Government and Social Care...
Late payments leading to viability issues for homecare operators
Eight in ten homecare providers that hold contracts with the NHS and local authorities have experienced late payments.
Research by the Homecare Association, based on...
Salutem partners with Innovating Minds to deliver trauma-informed care
Salutem Care and Education’s children’s division is partnering with community interest company Innovating Minds to deliver trauma-informed care.
The collaboration aims to support the skill...
Left behind
Commission finds ‘pre-existing’ mistrust of government and public bodies among some disabled Black, Asian and minority ethnic people because of long-standing experiences of discrimination...
The Disabilities Trust rebrands as Brainkind
The Disabilities Trust has rebranded as Brainkind to coincide with its strategy to become the UK’s leading charity for people with acquired brain injury...
Recruitment and retention challenging for adult social care services
More than three-quarters of care homes for adults in Scotland have reported staff vacancies, the highest it has been since 2017, when Care Inspectorate...
Funding needs to find way to front line, urge providers
A temporary funding injection provided by government to improve hospital discharge over winter must not be lost in system bureaucracy, providers have warned.
Responding to...
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