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Ministers told children’s services at tipping point
Ministers are facing demands to pump extra cash into children’s social care services after funding plummeted by more than £800m in a year.
According to...
Plan to meet older people’s housing needs published
The Scottish Government has released an updated approach on the issue of housing and older people - providing advice and support to residents so...
Anchor reports buoyant trade ahead of proposed merger
Demand for properties in the retirement housing to let market remained strong in the year ended 31 March 2018 for Anchor Trust, helping it...
Post-Brexit care recruitment could struggle, says report
Care providers could struggle to recruit workers after Brexit when freedom of movement ends, researchers have warned.
There are 82,000 EU care staff making up...
Number of over 85s requiring care to double, research predicts
The number of adults aged 85 years or older needing round-the-clock care will almost double to 446,000 in England over the next two decades,...
Inconsistencies evident when young people leave care, inspection finds
Support for young people leaving care could be better managed, a report looking into children’s services at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has concluded.
Based...
Rising weekly fees help increase turnover at Greensleeves
A rising average weekly fee of 8.2% helped Greensleeves Homes Trust post increased turnover and net income growth.
The average fee rose to £871, according...
Lifeways expects growth opportunities despite losses
Lifeways expects significant opportunities for growth in the next few years following a period of slower delivery.
Its financial report for the year ended 31...
Double-digit revenue growth for Voyage Care
Revenue rose 11.3% to £60.6m at Voyage Care during the three months ended 30 June 2018, its latest update has shown.
The rise from £54.4m...
MPs think social care needs to be better funded, says poll
An ‘overwhelming’ majority of MPs and peers surveyed think the adult social care sector should receive extra money to help support older and disabled...
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