Mencap and UNISON call for wage reforms

Mencap and UNISON are calling for immediate reform of minimum wage laws affecting care workers.   In a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the learning...
Profits slide after tough regulatory year for Runwood Homes

Achieving for Children plans further residential homes

Community interest company Achieving for Children (AfC) plans to grow its residential children’s home provision after opening a property in Teddington in the London...

Maturity of sites drives turnover at Eden Futures

Trading at Eden Futures benefited from the continuing maturity of four sites that opened two years ago. Its financial report for the 12 months ended...

Funding alone will not fix ‘deep structural problems’, says report

Full structural change is needed to get social care on stable ground and ensure those most in need of support can access high-quality services. A...

Burlington Care posts rising revenue as it grows portfolio

Burlington Care plans to develop its business through the acquisition of care providers and expanding its exiting facilities. Its financial report said it would continue...

‘Compromises required’ when reforming social care

Reform of the social care sector will take several years and require compromise from all sides due to a lack of consensus on what...

Representative body calls for £7bn injection into social care

Care England has called for the government to inject an annual £7bn increase in social care funding as a starting point for reform.  In its...

CareLineLive secures £1.2m to support expansion

Homecare management software company CareLineLive has raised £1.2m to support its national and international expansion. The investment, led by Haatch Ventures, will see CareLineLive’s headcount...

Homecare provider Nobilis grows presence with latest deals

Homecare operator Nobilis has bought Universal Care, as it continues with its acquisition drive. Universal Care, which is based in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, has more than...

Government launches consultation on mandatory vaccinations

Staff in care homes with older adult residents may be required to have a Covid-19 vaccine under proposals being put forward. The government has launched...