It’s time to think about how we can accompany someone on their life journey when it comes to safeguarding, in order to make sure they get the best support. But
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This winter provided more evidence of a looming problem in homecare. Shortages of staff to provide care for older people in their own homes was partly to blame for the
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Alaine Shaw is Team Manager for Children and Families Workforce Development at Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Here, Alaine writes about the importance of learning and development, the role of a
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As debate on the future of the NHS rises up the agenda ahead of the general election in May, the government can take comfort from our report on the British
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Fit for Frailty Part 2 has been written by the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) and Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) in association with Age UK, on developing, commissioning and
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Drug use is common, drug addiction is rare. About one adult in three will use an illegal drug in their lifetime and just under 3m people will do so this
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Loneliness and social isolation amongst older people is on the increase. Around 10% of those over 65 years of age in the UK are lonely most or all of the
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Alan Baird, Chief Social Work Adviser to the Scottish Government, shares his sector news and views in his brand new blog, Talking Social Services. Since my last blog, the new
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Ensuring that the health and wellbeing of Edinburgh’s half a million residents is protected is not a job that we take lightly. Edinburgh Council’s Health and Social Care department this
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The Home Office’s planned inquiry into child sexual abuse across all areas of British public life has had a troubled start to say the least. While its panel has at
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