Hayward appointed chair of Four Seasons

Allan Hayward has been appointed as non-executive chairman of Four Seasons Health Care Group with immediate effect. Hayward, who has over 30 years’ experience in...

LGA raises concerns over children’s care

Six of the 10 largest independent groups of providers of children’s residential and fostering placements had more debts and liabilities than tangible assets last...

VIDEO: The Care Home Show speaks to…

In this week’s episode Simon Parker speaks to Paul Sokhi, who is the managing director of Morrison Community Care Group, which has a portfolio...

Regulator promotes sexual safety

Almost half of sexual incidents reported to the care regulator from registered providers were categorised as sexual assault, a report has found.  Using information received...

Achieve together announces new chair

Mike Parish has been appointed to the role of chair at Achieve together, provider of support for people with learning disabilities, autism and associated...

Fees and care hours help grow revenue at Voyage

Revenue grew 6.5% at Voyage Care due to increases in community hours and fees, its latest quarterly report has said. During the three-month period to...

LaSalle provides £106m loan to Audley Group joint venture

Global real estate investment manager LaSalle Investment Management has provided a £106m loan facility to Audley Group’s joint venture. The loan will be used...

Triple Point buys properties for £18.3m

Triple Point Social Housing REIT has bought six supported housing properties and a care home for £18.3m.  The properties, comprising 91 units, are in the...

Care for older people reaching ‘tipping point’, study finds

The UK’s ability to support older people will collapse by the end of the decade unless greater resources are committed to the sector, a...

Growing demand leads to £3bn overspend in children’s social care

Councils have overspent on children’s social care budgets by more than £3bn in the past five years, analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) has...