Happy New Year! I hope every adult social care colleague, carer and those accessing care and support had a lovely Christmas and welcomed in 2026 with rest, reflection and renewed energy.
I hope, like me, you have never experienced - or ever will experience - face-down restraint or other restrictive interventions. However, I know some of you may have witnessed such events or restrained someone yourselves. I can only imagine what …
For professional carers, looking after the most vulnerable members of society requires a strong positive outlook especially when dealing with challenging behaviour. But that outlook is much easier to achieve and maintain if carers feel workplace environments are supportive and …
Improving the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim process If you read our previous post on this subject you'll want to read this update from our colleagues at the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). The recent National Audit Office ‘PIP …
There’s no doubt about it – adults are more aware of mental health issues than ever before. However, the confidence needed to identify someone with a mental health condition is still lacking. And a recent survey of just over 2000 …
Co-production is very important to the integration of health and social care. As a way of working it treats carers and those in receipt of care services with equal importance. But there's more to equality than the pursuit of a …
The Department of Health is working with Public Health England’s marketing team to develop an evidence-based communications strategy for social care reform. This involves communication not just with people with immediate care needs but also the wider population, many of …
If you didn't know it already, Tuesday 18 March is World Social Work Day. Promoted by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), it's an opportunity to celebrate the great work and dedication of social workers around the world whilst …
What does a man taking his dog for a walk on a Cornish beach have to do with providing good health and social care? Evidence shows that where services, such as health and social care, are well coordinated or integrated, …
Do you know someone who has been providing amazing levels of care or gone above and beyond the call of duty in their job? Here on the Social Care News blog we know the care and support sector is teeming …
Adult social care is a rewarding and fulfilling career - that's the message of National Apprenticeship Week, currently underway and co-ordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service, with the full support of Skills for Care. It's an opportunity to increase awareness of …