SEN reforms will not address council deficits, CCN warns

Special educational needs (SEN) reforms will not address councils’ funding black hole, as their deficits reach £2.4bn this year, local authorities have warned. Analysis from...

New schemes help drive revenue growth at Housing 21

Housing 21 plans to begin construction of at least 20 more schemes by the end of March next year, as part of its continued...

Salutem promotes Martyn Heginbotham to COO

Salutem Care and Education has promoted Martyn Heginbotham to the role of chief operating officer. Heginbotham has worked with the group, which specialises in care...

Anchor to grow portfolio with deal for Halcyon Care Homes

Not-for-profit provider Anchor has exchanged contracts to further expand its portfolio with the acquisition of Halcyon Care Homes Topco Ltd. The 11-purpose built residential care...

NHS leaders call for social care rescue package

Staffing gaps and a lack of capacity in social care are putting patients in the NHS at risk. Almost 250 NHS leaders responding to an...

Lilli technology rolled out in North Tyneside and Nottingham

Two councils are rolling out Lilli’s remote monitoring solution as part of projects to improve care outcomes and help individuals to live independently in...

Aedifica secures ninth UK care home deal so far this year

Aedifica has completed its ninth UK investment of the year with a £12.5m deal for a care home to be constructed in Hooton, Cheshire. The...

McCarthy Stone recruits Katie Fisher as divisional MD

Developer and manager of retirement communities McCarthy Stone has appointed Katie Fisher as its divisional managing director for the Midlands. Fisher has spent the past...

ICHA drops ‘independent’ from name to better reflect membership

The Independent Children’s Homes Association has changed its name to better reflect its support for all providers of residential children’s care in England and...

Lottie raises more than £6m in funding round

Comparison website for residential care and independent living Lottie has raised £6.1m in its latest funding round. The backing had been led by US venture...