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5th June 2020

The family of a disabled man say they have been “completely forgotten about” after they were told to source protective...

Coronavirus testing chief probed over false negative readings in one of every five results

Johnson ‘very proud’ of Government coronavirus response as grim death toll passes 50,000

End of year target for announcing social care reforms ‘not straightforward’, admits Hancock

‘Just 1,749 people contacted’ in first four days of NHS Test and Trace

Frustration as staff on coronavirus test and trace project report they ‘have nothing to do’

2nd June 2020

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Huge rise in emergency cash applications to children’s charity

5th June 2020

A children’s charity has reported a 1,100% increase in applications for its emergency cash fund during the first week of...

Coronavirus deaths in Scottish care homes outstrip hospital Covid-19 fatalities

Care home boss stole nearly £11k from dementia patient to pay daughter’s loans

Thousands of care workers in Wales to be ‘taxed’ on £500 coronavirus bonus

Boosting NHS staff ‘not enough’ to deliver ambitions set out in long-term plan

Coronavirus testing chief probed over false negative readings in one of every five results

Latest Jobs

Newly Qualified Social Worker – Children & Families Teams

Newly Qualified Social Worker – Children & Families Teams

Children’s Team Leader

Children’s Team Leader

Social Care Worker – Overtonlea Care Services – SIC04210

Social Care Worker – Overtonlea Care Services – SIC04210

Night Social Care Assistant (Part Time) (Temporary) – REN05131

Night Social Care Assistant (Part Time) (Temporary) – REN05131

Scottish Welfare Fund Assessment Officer – FLK06200

Scottish Welfare Fund Assessment Officer – FLK06200

Social Care Worker, Trianaid (0884) – CNS01972

Social Care Worker, Trianaid (0884) – CNS01972

Social Care Assistant, St Brendans (4249) – CNS01973

Social Care Assistant, St Brendans (4249) – CNS01973

Social Care Assistant, St Brendans (3327) – CNS01974

Social Care Assistant, St Brendans (3327) – CNS01974

Domestic Assistant, St Brendans (0934) – CNS01975

Domestic Assistant, St Brendans (0934) – CNS01975

Relief Social Care Assistant, St Brendans – CNS01976

Relief Social Care Assistant, St Brendans – CNS01976

Relief Domestic Assistant, St Brendans – CNS01977

Relief Domestic Assistant, St Brendans – CNS01977

Social Worker – Family Based Care Kinship Team – North East Locality Office – EDN12502

Social Worker – Family Based Care Kinship Team – North East Locality Office – EDN12502

Catering Assistant – ARB06563

Catering Assistant – ARB06563

Support Worker – St Ronans Residential Home – SBO04050

Support Worker – St Ronans Residential Home – SBO04050

Support Workers – Waverley Residential Home – Various Hours – SBO04049

Support Workers – Waverley Residential Home – Various Hours – SBO04049

Social Care Worker – NAY06403

Social Care Worker – NAY06403

Social Work Assistant (Part Time) – NAY06271

Social Work Assistant (Part Time) – NAY06271

Social Work Assistant – NAY06269

Social Work Assistant – NAY06269

Team Worker (Young Persons Support) – NAY05941

Team Worker (Young Persons Support) – NAY05941

Family Care Worker – NAY06400

Family Care Worker – NAY06400

Education

Education & Training

Care home study finds almost two thirds of residents with Covid-19 displayed unusual or no symptoms

26th May 2020

Almost two thirds of care home residents who tested positive for coronavirus had either no symptoms or not the typical...

Suicide prevention charity ‘contacted every two minutes’ over last year

Researchers call on Governments to give ‘urgent consideration’ to coronavirus suicide risk

Academics warn UK’s Covid-19 policy ‘could be putting people aged 60-69 at increased risk’

New guide for families and friends dealing with death of loved ones during coronavirus crisis

21st April 2020

Lockdown offers perfect opportunity to explore online learning and elevate your career

30th March 2020

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Engage | Comment & Opinion

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Engage: Looking after your mental health and wellbeing during coronavirus pandemic

1st June 2020

During the COVID 19 pandemic there has been publicity in abundance about maintaining our physical health. We have been given...

Engage

Engage: Amid mounting criticism, what was UK’s level of preparedness for the coronavirus outbreak?

23rd April 2020

The Foreign Secretary has declined to commit to publishing the findings from a Government pandemic drill in 2016 amid questions...

Engage: UK needs to realise the NHS would ‘fall over’ if it was not for social care sector – Jeremy Richardson

Immigration review urges expansion of shortage occupation list to fill vacancies

Engage: Migrant care workers to be displaced by immigration rules and by robots

6th April 2020

Engage: Factfulness can protect your mental health in a crisis – Danger to opportunity

6th April 2020

Engage: Matt Hancock ‘thank you’ letter praises social care workers for going extra mile

30th March 2020

Webwatch

NSPCC report number of recorded grooming crimes increases by a third

NSPCC tells PM to get on with social media laws as grooming crimes pass 10,000

29th May 2020

Webwatch: Online memorial honours health and care workers who have died with Covid-19

28th May 2020

Webwatch: eBay builds new bespoke portal for NHS to order protective equipment

Webwatch: New web app allows frontline healthcare workers to request protective equipment

15th April 2020

Reports, Resources & Guidance

Serious Case Review – Jaden Moodie – Waltham Forest Safeguarding Children Board

on 26 May 2020

Serious Case Review – Jaden Moodie – Waltham Forest Safeguarding Children Board

on 26 May 2020

Report: Scottish Social Services Council Strategic Plan 2020-23

on 20 May 2020

Report: Scottish Social Services Council Strategic Plan 2020-23

on 20 May 2020

New guide for families and friends dealing with death of loved ones during coronavirus crisis

on 21 April 2020

New guide for families and friends dealing with death of loved ones during coronavirus crisis

on 21 April 2020

Praise for social care as Covid-19 guidance issued for NI care home and domiciliary care workers

on 18 March 2020

Praise for social care as Covid-19 guidance issued for NI care home and domiciliary care workers

on 18 March 2020

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance on Home Care Provision – Public Health England

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance on Home Care Provision – Public Health England

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance on Residential Care Provision – Public Health England

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Guidance on Residential Care Provision – Public Health England

Gudiance: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information and advice for social workers – Social Work England

Gudiance: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information and advice for social workers – Social Work England

Report: Promoting sexual safety through empowerment – Care Quality Commission

on 27 February 2020

Report: Promoting sexual safety through empowerment – Care Quality Commission

on 27 February 2020

Report: Domestic Abuse Recorded By Police In Scotland 2018 – 2019

on 26 February 2020

Report: Domestic Abuse Recorded By Police In Scotland 2018 – 2019

on 26 February 2020

Report: Allegations of child sexual abuse linked to Westminster Investigation

on 25 February 2020

Report: Allegations of child sexual abuse linked to Westminster Investigation

on 25 February 2020

Research: A tenth of 14-year-olds blighted by poverty throughout their lives

Research: A tenth of 14-year-olds blighted by poverty throughout their lives

Resources: New toolkit launched to help improve future prospects of young adult carers

Resources: New toolkit launched to help improve future prospects of young adult carers

Miles Apart: The Inadequacy Of Social Care Funding – Care England

on 11 February 2020

Miles Apart: The Inadequacy Of Social Care Funding – Care England

on 11 February 2020

Report: The Independent Care Review – Concluding reports and recommendations (Scotland)

on 05 February 2020

Report: The Independent Care Review – Concluding reports and recommendations (Scotland)

on 05 February 2020

Report: Sector Pulse Check – The impact of the changes to the social care sector (Hft)

on 04 February 2020

Report: Sector Pulse Check – The impact of the changes to the social care sector (Hft)

on 04 February 2020

Report: Staff Vacancies In Care Services 2018 – Care Inspectorate & Scottish Social Services Council

on 27 January 2020

Report: Staff Vacancies In Care Services 2018 – Care Inspectorate & Scottish Social Services Council

on 27 January 2020

Report: Deaths of looked after children in Scotland 2012-2018

on 14 January 2020

Report: Deaths of looked after children in Scotland 2012-2018

on 14 January 2020

New guidance calls for reduction in ‘out of area’ mental health treatment

on 20 December 2019

New guidance calls for reduction in ‘out of area’ mental health treatment

on 20 December 2019

Report: Scottish Social Services Council 2018/19 Annual Report

on 19 December 2019

Report: Scottish Social Services Council 2018/19 Annual Report

on 19 December 2019

Report: Working with people who commit hate crime – Iriss Insight

on 12 December 2019

Report: Working with people who commit hate crime – Iriss Insight

on 12 December 2019

Career Advice

New To Care

Government launch new adult social care recruitment campaign to boost workforce

23rd April 2020

As part of a wider plan to attract more staff into the adult social care sector, the Department of Health...

Career Advice

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