ADASS calls for winter bonus for care workers
Council directors are calling on the government to award and fund a £1,000 bonus over the winter period for social care workers in England.
They...
Care UK appoints Martin Friend as chief operating officer
Care UK has appointed Martin Friend to the newly created role of chief operating officer.
He will join the executive team in January, reporting directly...
‘Huge opportunities’ to transform housing with care provision
An overhaul is needed on how housing with care and support is planned, commissioned, designed and delivered.
A long-term plan to improve housing with care...
Promedica24 to increase investment in recruitment
Promedica24 is increasing investment in recruitment and development of its UK workforce, as it looks to streamline onboarding processes and support staff with their...
Triple Point invests £29.9m in properties
Triple Point Social Housing REIT has bought a portfolio of 19 properties and exchanged contracts on a further two homes, all comprising 185 individual...
Problems to fix
Workforce, funding and regulation were central themes at LaingBuisson’s Social Care and Retirement Living Conference this year, with some venting their frustrations. Deven Pamben...
Lack of foster carers leading to children missing out on support
A lack of capacity in foster care is leading to children missing out on support, according to Ofsted.
Its annual fostering statistics showed the number...
Thinking differently
Prof Green discusses the importance of career pathways
The social care workforce is our biggest asset, and the professionalism and skills that have been manifest...
Evidence points to entry into retirement living for RMBI Care Co
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) Care Company is continuing to progress and review its plans to enter the retirement living market.
The charity, which...
Ideal Carehomes showing ‘positive’ signs despite fall in EBITDA
Occupancy recovery is showing ‘positive’ signs at Ideal Carehomes with enquiries back to pre-pandemic levels.
The provider said lead times and conversions were also moving...
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