Investing in workforce ‘critical’ to improving outcomes for young people

Placements for children in care costing over £500,000 per year are on the rise, causing financial strain on local authorities and little improvement in...

Edison Young People posts growing EBITDA as occupancy and fees rise

Rising occupancy and average weekly fees for placements helped drive up revenue and EBITDA at Edison Young People. Results show the provider of education and...

Apex Prime Care identifies ‘opportunities to grow’

Apex Prime Care posted growing profitability despite several challenges that put ‘substantial pressure’ on the sector. Its financial report for the year ended 31 March...

Chris Poole to join Greensleeves Care as chief executive officer

Chris Poole will join Greensleeves Care as its chief executive officer in August.  He has a leadership background, with a focus on strategy, innovation, and...

Agincare growing service delivery and geographical coverage

Fee rate inflation helped drive up revenue and EBITDA at Agincare, as the business continues to target expanding its service delivery and geographical coverage. Latest...

Digital care platform Motion secures over £250,000

Digital care platform Motion has secured over £250,000 to accelerate its national expansion. The platform, which supports over 3,000 residents across care settings, is being...

Stephanie Blenkinsop joins Venelle as deputy manager

Homecare provider Venelle has recruited Stephanie Blenkinsop as its deputy manager. Blenkinsop, who joins the leadership team, is a registered nurse by background, with a...

Handsale Care Homes seeks opportunities following closures

Handsale Care Homes posted a return to profitability despite a drop in revenue following the closure of three care homes. Group turnover fell 7% to...

Care home deals roundup

Confident Care Homes Ltd has entered the market with the acquisition of Bassingham Care Centre in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The property comprises a former rectory, a...

Organisations urge government to work with sector to help ease pressures

A group of nearly 100 organisations are calling on the government to work with the adult social care sector to help ease pressures on...