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Absence of social care funding concerns MPs

Children’s social care reform ‘painfully slow’, MPs conclude

The Department for Education needs to do more work in reforming the quality and finances of children’s social care. A group of MPs has concluded...

Fostering a best fit

Finding the right framework when delivering foster care is complex. Can successful models be easily replicated? Eleanore Robinson reports This summer the government set out...
Fire safety failures found in London care homes

Fire safety failures found in London care homes

The London Fire Brigade has written to every care home in the capital after inspectors found serious fire safety failures in properties. Fire officials are...

Ombudsman suspends complaints enquiries amid Covid-19 outbreak

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has suspended all casework activity that demands action by local authorities and care providers in light...

Target Healthcare posts growing portfolio value and rental income

Portfolio value and rents grew by more than 4% in the second half of last year at Target Healthcare REIT despite ‘challenging circumstances’ due...

Downing LLP commits £12.5m to support Bridges Care and Education  

Investment manager Downing LLP will provide £12.5m to support the continued expansion of Bridges Care and Education (BCE), an operator of special educational needs...

A key role to play

Christine Asbury, director of insight and innovation at Quality Compliance Systems, looks at how technology has strengthened communication in care To say it has been...

Survey shines light on carers working in the military

Carers serving in the military are facing increased pressures due to being deployed outside of their home area, sometimes at short notice and overseas. The...

Misconceptions about retirement living need addressing, report finds

More work needs to be done to educate people on the benefits of retirement communities, with many ‘associating them with care homes’, a report...
Profits slide after tough regulatory year for Runwood Homes

Value of Impact’s property portfolio dips 4%

Impact Healthcare REIT’s property portfolio value fell 4% on a like-for-like basis, with the investor looking to dispose of some non-core care homes.  Its trading...