Interlinked vulnerabilities impacting children, says outgoing commissioner

A child growing up in poverty is 88% more likely to have a special educational need than a young person from a wealthier background. Delivering...

Abbeyfield chief executive David McCullough dies

Abbeyfield Society chief executive officer David McCullough has died, the charity has announced. He passed away suddenly on Monday 8 February, Abbeyfield said in a...

Joint venture secures £47m for retirement village development

A joint venture between Audley Group and the real estate arms of Octopus and Schroders has secured a £47m development loan from Silbury Finance...

Hft to hand back financially unviable services

Downward pressure on fees and increased costs will continue to force Hft to hand back unsustainable services. The charity, which provides care and support for...

UKHCA appoints finance and corporate services director

United Kingdom Homecare Association has appointed Keith Williams as its finance and corporate services director. Williams, who has worked in the not-for-profit, charitable and commercial...

Rising occupancy helps drive revenue at Exemplar Health Care

Growing occupancy in homes operated by Exemplar Health Care helped turnover rise 15%. Revenue reached £87.7m in the year ended 31 March 2020, up from...

Target Healthcare to raise £50m for investments

Target Healthcare REIT plans to raise £50m through a placing of new shares to help fund potential deals. It has identified investments of £224m, consisting...

Nursery providers positive about market outlook

LaingBuisson hosted an early education and childcare webinar ahead of its updated report. Deven Pamben reports Nursery provider Kids Planet plans to open ten settings...

Financial strain taking toll on care providers

Not-for-profit care providers believe they are increasingly facing a bleak financial outlook due to increased costs and falling income. A National Care Forum (NCF) pulse...

Integration plans welcomed but must go further, say groups

Proposals to bring health and care services closer together offer an opportunity for real integration but do not go far enough, representative bodies have...