This week, the Department of Health and Social Care, in partnership with NHS England, launches the biggest national conversation about the state of the NHS in its 76-year history. Social care voices invited!
It’s a fact of modern life that many of us will become carers at some point. For many of you that responsibility has come much sooner than you anticipated, but it is a responsibility you bear with compassion and love. …
With Armed Forces Day nearly upon us, Diane Palmer from Veterans First reflects on the support available for armed forces and military veterans. Whilst most serving personnel have successful careers in the military, for some the transition to civilian life presents new …
We're not a terribly newsy site here at the Social Care News blog but we are always happy to share information which is both positive and useful. The launch of a new guide supporting the provision of supported housing in the …
At the start of his caring journey, Ally Khodabocus didn't consider himself to be a carer: "I didn't even question it, I was a parent doing my job and doing what you are supposed to do. You have a child …
"It starts with a weekly shop and taking your parents to the odd hospital appointment, and then there are more and more appointments," explains Maggie Sanderson, one of a group of carers involved in the RiPfA project to develop resources for …
'Caring can be a mixed blessing', says Fatima Khan-Shah, Chair of Investors in Carers, as she introduces a Carers Charter - an initiative designed to help carers and organisations understand each other in the pursuit of improved support for carers, their families and …
With over 6.5 million carers across the UK, Lisa Smith, Research and Development Manager at Research in Practice for Adults (RiPfA), believes we need to make supporting this unpaid workforce a priority. RiPfA has been examining current social work practice and talking …
As Volunteers’ Week shines a spotlight on those who freely give up their time to support good causes, Chief Executive of the third sector Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) Rhidian Hughes considers how organisations can recognise and maximise the three million plus volunteers supporting …
Jabeer Butt has worked in and with the voluntary sector to promote race equality and address health inequalities for many years. He was awarded an OBE in 2013 for his achievements in health and is currently Deputy Chief Executive of …
Yvette Wetton works for Healthwatch Essex as Carer and Engagement Coordinator. It’s her job to reach out to unpaid carers to ask them about their experiences of caring for friends and loved ones. As our call for evidence continues into the …