Planning challenges

Andrew Morgan, partner at DAC Beachcroft LLP, explains why challenges facing social care development are multi-faceted and linked to the planning system The provision of...

Lacking political will

Professor Martin Green, Care England chief executive officer, argues British politics is ‘depressingly predictable’ The announcement Baroness Louise Casey was going to do a review...

Emergency funds to prop-up social care a ‘chronic problem’

Allocation of ‘emergency funding’ to social care on an annual basis illustrates the ‘chronic’ challenges facing the sector, Sir Andrew Dilnot has said. Speaking at...

Wallacea Living appoints Zoltan Zolyomi as general manager

Wallacea Living has appointed Zoltan Zolyomi as general manager of its integrated retirement community in Marylebone, London, ahead of its opening early next year. Bringing...

Navigating the changing landscape

Barry Sweetbaum, founder and chief executive officer of SweetTree Home Care Services, discusses some of the trends in care Over the past year, London’s health...

Care England and Cleva Card launch financial management solution

Care England has partnered with Cleva Card to introduce a digital financial management system designed for social care providers. The Care England Cleva Card is...

No let-up in appetite to acquire high-quality children’s services, says report

Buyer interest in ‘high-quality established’ children’s social care providers in England remains strong, according to property adviser Christie & Co. Its Childcare & Education: Market...

‘Long road ahead’ to improve children’s social care

Overstretched children’s social care services has led to a growing number of young people leaving the care system either not in employment or education,...

Care Professionals Register meets public interest test

A Care Professionals Register has provisionally met the public interest test for accreditation, also known as Standard One. It marks an important step for the...

Loveday opens care setting in Surrey

Loveday has officially opened its first care development outside of central London. Loveday Esher in Surrey was built in 1864 and is a restored Grade...