New community facilities in Highlands

Work will start this summer on a new resource centre in Mallaig in the West Highlands of Scotland. The centre will provide care both...

Joint working at Wakefield

City of Wakefield council and Wakefield health authority are working together to reprovide accommodation, care and day services for adults with a range of...

Orbit Housing chairman steps down

David Crewe, the chairman of the Orbit Housing Group which includes Orbit Housing Association, has stepped down after eleven years in the position.The group...

Essex accused of bullying tactics

Essex county council has been accused of bullying tactics by independent sector home care providers after it refused to renegotiate the terms of its...

Chai Patel’s team takes shape

Following the acquisition of Westminster Health Care, finalised last month, Dr Chai Patel has made appointments to the new management team. Tony Heywood, former...

Interim director for Highland council

Highland Council has announced the appointment of Sandy Riddell as interim chief social work officer. He replaces Jim Dick who retires from the position...

Leicester reviews residential care

Leicester city council has entered a period of consultation on proposals to alter the way that residential care services are provided.The social services department...

Domiciliary care service

Newham social services has invited expressions of interest for the provision of a 24-hour domiciliary care service.The service will be provided within a new...

Tamaris plc acquisitions

Tamaris plc announced this month the exchange of conditional contracts for the acquisition of Laudcare Ltd from Loughbray Ltd for a consideration of £250,000....

Bexley to externalise home care

The London borough of Bexley is considering transferring its home care service to the independent sector. It is currently engaged in searching for suitable...