Children not receiving social care support needed due to staffing challenges
Children’s social care continues to be ‘plagued’ by workforce challenges, with the pandemic worsening long-standing staffing problems.
A report on the ongoing impact of the...
Complaints made to ombudsman about adult social care fall
The number of complaints and enquiries about adult social care made to the ombudsman fell to 2,596 in 2021-22 – 15.5% lower than the...
Additional money ‘welcome relief’ ahead of difficult winter
Additional funding allocated by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt must be directed to improving pay and conditions of employment so the sector can grow and develop...
Scale of private sector provision in children’s services ‘could make it a target’
A market oversight regime for children’s homes has been suggested, while an eliminate programme in Wales is already impacting investment in services. Deven Pamben...
Seven-year ban for care staff recruiter
A director of a care recruitment business has been disqualified for seven years after abusing two different Covid loan schemes during the pandemic.
James Ireri...
Average CQC fine rises 242% post-pandemic, analysis reveals
The health and social care watchdog is prosecuting and fining care homes and registered providers more now than before the pandemic, analysis from law...
Recruitment and retention difficulties inhibiting investment and growth
Pressures on staffing in children’s homes combine with inflation-driven
cost-of-living rises to add new challenges to a market already facing many issues
Continued challenges in...
Bluebird Care services become employee-owned
Full ownership of five Bluebird Care branches have been transferred to its management and care teams.
The branches stretch from the outskirts of London to...
Triple Point begins pilot project to upgrade properties
Triple Point Social Housing REIT has started a pilot phase of an energy efficiency improvement programme to upgrade its properties.
By 2030 all socially rented...
Meallmore plans to raise dementia awareness with cafés
Meallmore Ltd is introducing dementia supportive spaces in its care homes as it looks to change the way communities approach the condition.
Greenan Manor in...
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