Exploitation in care sector a ‘consistent theme’, report reveals

The care sector remains the biggest industry for labour exploitation cases and potential victims, according to data released by Unseen. It overtook the service industry,...

Virgin Money partners with CWC to support care workers

Virgin Money is partnering with The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) to support staff in the sector who need emergency financial assistance. Through the partnership, a...

Salutem Care and Education to open redeveloped Foley House

Salutem Care and Education has opened Foley House in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, where it will support individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. Foley House, previously...

Smart tech project delivers savings across retirement housing scheme

Installation of sensors at a retirement housing development in South Lanarkshire as part of a pilot project has helped cut costs and improve safety...

Dr Simrat Marwah joins Venelle as medical director

Homecare provider Venelle has recruited Dr Simrat Marwah as its medical director. With clinical experience in both private and NHS practice, Dr Marwah brings medical...

Shortage of modern care home facilities presents opportunities

The South West has seen a net gain of just 101 bed spaces in four years, data from Christie & Co has revealed. Since 2021,...

Children in care ‘uprooted’ during their studies, finds report

Educational instability is affecting thousands of children and young people who experience the care system, data obtained by Become has shown. The charity said children...

Natasha Lazovic promoted to COO at Barchester Healthcare

Natasha Lazovic has been promoted to Barchester Healthcare’s executive board as chief operating officer.  Celebrating her 11th anniversary with the provider, she has been promoted...

Elevation sells 32 care homes to Franklin Real Asset Advisors

Franklin Real Asset Advisors (FRAA) has completed the acquisition of 32 UK care homes on behalf of its social infrastructure strategy from LDC Care...

Expanding Horizons grows portfolio with deal for Enable Care Services

Cwmbran-based Expanding Horizons has acquired Enable Care Services (South Wales) Ltd following £3.3m funding from NatWest. In its 20th year of operating, Expanding Horizons provides...