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Social care managers fear staff exodus by autumn due to mandatory vaccination and Covid burnout

By Jemma Crew, Reporter26th August 2021News England

Managers fear an “exodus” of social care staff by the autumn due to opposition to mandatory vaccination, Covid burnout and a staffing crisis which is already compromising safe care. Senior

UK home care provider pledges pathway to train up 500 refugees from Afghanistan as care workers

By Jemma Crew, Reporter26th August 202126th August 2021News England

One of the UK’s largest home care providers has pledged to train up and employ 500 refugees from Afghanistan as carers. Over the next five years Cera aims to recruit,

Inspectors call for urgent improvements at care agency following significant shortfalls in care

By Laura McKellar, Reporter24th August 2021News England

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told The Regard Group – Domiciliary Care Cornwall, that further urgent improvements are needed following an inspection which found people using the service were

Two-thirds support National Insurance hike to fund social care reform – Ipsos Mori poll

By David Lynch, Reporter11th August 2021News England

Two-thirds of people in Britain support increasing National Insurance contributions to pay for social care reform, a poll has found. Ipsos Mori’s latest Political Monitor poll also revealed 49% of

North west home care company secures £2million funding to support growth plans

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter2nd August 2021News England

Home care company Alcedo Care Group has secured a £2million funding facility with merchant banking group Close Brothers to support its growth plans for the rest of this calendar year.

Engage: Time to fairly pay selfless care workers delivering maximum impact under extraordinary circumstances

By Mark Adams, CEO, Community Integrated Care2nd August 20212nd August 2021Engage

The crucial role that social care plays in our country has never been more visible. Throughout the pandemic, we have seen brave individuals doing everything in their power to support

Group holds first meeting to set out values of National Care Service in Scotland

By The Press Association21st July 2021News Scotland

The first meeting to establish the values of a National Care Service in Scotland has been held between politicians and people with experience of the social care system. Health Secretary

Finance manager jailed for £173,000 fraud against care provider owned by relative

By Ben Mitchell, Reporter18th July 2021News England

The finance manager of a care provider has been jailed for six years for defrauding his employer out of nearly £200,000. Bradley Young (pictured), 24, of Forest End, Waterlooville, Hampshire,

Frontline social care workers highly undervalued and should be paid extra £7000 a year, new report

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter9th July 20219th July 2021News England, Reports & Resources

A ground-breaking report from Community Integrated Care (CIC) has found that many frontline social care workers are undervalued by as much as 39% – nearly £7000 per year – in

Domiciliary care services continued to see growth during pandemic, new workforce data reveals

By Laura McKellar, Reporter8th July 20218th July 2021News England, Reports & Resources

Domiciliary care services continued to grow during the pandemic according to data from Skills for Care’s latest ‘The size and structure of the adult social care sector and workforce in

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England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb