Children at risk due to ‘dysfunctional’ care system, report finds

Children are being placed in inappropriate homes through a residential care system in England that is not working, MPs have concluded. A Public Accounts Committee...

Investor appetite for care homes ‘remains strong’

International investors continue to show appetite for exposure to the UK care market, reinforcing its position as a key sector for global capital. Christie &...

Care Hires launches AI-powered system for staffing agencies

Care Hires has launched an AI-powered operating system for staffing agencies to help cut out administration and support growth. Built for social care staffing, its...

Agincare strengthens quality team

Agincare has strengthened its team with the appointment of Suzanne Barnard as group quality director. She will take strategic responsibility for quality assurance, governance and...

Hamberley Care Homes completes refinancing deal from Song Capital

Hamberley Care Homes has completed a £210m long-term refinancing deal from private credit investor Song Capital to support its growth. The financing is secured against...

Funding structure to support Puma with larger scale lending

Knight Frank Capital Advisory (KFCA) has secured a facility worth c.£100m, which is targeted to double in size within the next 12 months, on...

Serenity Care Solent opens branch at Royal Haslar village

Homecare provider Serenity Care Solent has opened a branch on the site of Royal Haslar waterfront village, a new residential community near Alverstoke, Hampshire. Royal...

Care sector shows ‘resilience’ despite tough operating environment

Under-resourced planning departments, labour shortages in construction, and tightening environmental rules are slowing the pipeline of new care home developments, despite demographic shifts fuelling...

CareTech sells majority stake in Smartbox

CareTech has sold its majority stake in Smartbox Assistive Technology Group, six years after it invested in the business. While CareTech will remain a minority...

Positive Independence secures £4m to expand care provision

Positive Independence Ltd – a provider of children’s residential care and supported living in the East Midlands – has secured a £4m funding package...