One in eight older people ‘living with unmet care need,’ charity warns
Almost 700,000 older people in need of some sort of care or support are being left to fend for themselves, a charity has warned. Age UK said 696,500 people who
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Category: Care News
PHA publishes three year report into self-harm in Northern Ireland
The Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland has published a report on the extent of self-harm over the past three years. The Northern Ireland Registry of Self-Harm Three-Year Report
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New dementia framework for health & social care workers launches in Wales
Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport Vaughan Gething AM is today launching a new training resource that will help provide better, more consistent care and support for people with
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Film star DiCaprio visits eatery that supports homeless on visit to Edinburgh
Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio waved and signed autographs for fans as he arrived at an Edinburgh restaurant that helps the homeless during his first visit to Scotland. The Oscar-winning actor
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Peer criticises Government’s ‘broken promises’ on rehoming of child refugees
A Labour peer who fled the Nazis has accused the Government of breaking its promises to provide sanctuary for more child refugees. The Government earlier this year pledged to take
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Child sex abuse inquiry halts Lord Janner probe pending police and IPCC action
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)’s investigation into the handling of the case of late peer Lord Janner has been delayed. A spokeswoman said the inquiry was committed
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Stephen Fry backs Santa Forgot campaign to raise awareness of dementia
Stephen Fry has lent his voice to a campaign that explores a Christmas without Santa, who has “forgotten” the festive season due to the effects of dementia. The campaign, called
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Call for ban on locking up people suffering mental health crises in police cells
Police cells should no longer be used to detain people suffering mental health crises, a charity has said. Mental health charity Mind said that a move away from using police
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More problems for child sex abuse inquiry as another top lawyer quits
Another senior lawyer has reportedly quit the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. Aileen McColgan has resigned from the investigation due to concerns over its leadership, BBC Newsnight reported. Ms
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Union urges Government to spend business rates surplus on social care
Surplus cash from business rates should be spent on tackling the country’s social care “crisis”, the Government is being urged. Unison said a “windfall” of £2.4 billion has yet to
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