Cygnet acquires Orchard Care Group in Republic of Ireland

Cygnet Group has extended its residential support provision beyond the UK with the acquisition of Orchard Care Group (OCG) in the Republic of Ireland. OCG...

People unaware of career opportunities in care, report finds

Fewer than one in three people (32%) would consider a career in social care, with many who enter the sector looking for a job...

Social care reform must be ‘built around people rather than services’

Reform of adult social care must be shaped through partnership, rooted in place and built around people and not a system that is designed...

People ‘stuck’ in long-term segregation due to lack of support

Too many autistic people and individuals with a learning disability are subject to long-term segregation (LTS) in inappropriate settings. Data published by the Care Quality...

Lynsey Robertson joins Community Integrated Care’s leadership team

Community Integrated Care (CIC) has recruited Lynsey Robertson as its commercial director, strengthening the charity’s leadership team. Robertson joins from West and North London Integrated...

Care reform will fail without public consent, Baroness Casey warns

Any temptation to reform adult social care without having a debate with the public about the hard choices involved must be resisted, Baroness Louise...

Ardale launches apartments to prevent separation of couples in care

Ardale has launched Ashridge Apartments at its Welwyn Grange care home to support couples looking for long-term care and prevent forced separation. Comprising 13 care...

Home Instead launches in Republic of Ireland

Home Instead is expanding its franchisee operations by launching in the Republic of Ireland. With more than 1,000 franchise areas worldwide, including over 265 across...

The Salvation Army completes exit of residential care

The Salvation Army has completed the exit of its 11 residential care homes to other owners and operators. Seven of the homes have continued trading...

Fuel costs squeezing homecare staff and providers, survey shows

Four-fifths of homecare workers (80%) use their own vehicles for work yet 59% of providers can only afford to reimburse them at 40p per...