Visits from family and loved one’s are an important part of life when living in a care setting. During the pandemic the challenges faced by both families and those living in care facilities was huge. We want to ensure that …
Friends, family and colleagues are all great sources of information. Sometimes, this comes from chance encounters, when you’re walking the dog or dropping off the kids. It doesn’t matter what the situation is, hearing about what other people did in that situation can help. Social care is no different and a new website sets out to demonstrate exactly that...
As digital engagement manager at the Department of Health and Social Care, Amy J France says she feels extremely lucky to hear first hand the experiences of those who work in social care. This makes her the ideal person to …
‘Social care was, for perhaps the first time, a defining issue in a general election,’ reflects Alex Fox Chief Executive of Shared Lives Plus and Chair of the Joint voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) Review. The debates about social …
The new edition supersedes the version issued in October 2014 and takes into account the regulatory changes, feedback from stakeholders and care sector developments following the postponement of social care funding reforms to 2020. Most revisions have been made for …
Many people tend not to think about the importance – and potential cost – of care and support services, not until they or their loved ones need them. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that most people don’t realise …
The Department of Health has made a power to delegate statutory functions available to all English local authorities following the end of a national pilot programme. The adult social care social work practice (SWP) pilots were launched in 2011 to …
Catering for the health and care needs of our growing and aging population is a national priority, explains Kristian Hibberd, Communications Manager, Local Government Association. Reforming our care and support system is vital for us to be able to meet …
Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb, and Director General of the Association of British Insurers, Otto Thoresen, have signed a joint ‘statement of intent’ committing to work together to improve access to financial information and promote a wider choice of …
The National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCAS) 2013 draws near and here at the Social Care news blog we’re gearing up to deliver you coverage of this milestone three day event (16 – 18 October) - before, during and …