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Social care cuts mean fewer people have services

By Iain MacDonald13th September 2014News England

New figures released today show that the number of councils no longer providing care to people deemed to have `low’ or `moderate’ needs has risen by 17 per cent in

Report: Barker Commission on Future of Health and Social Care

By Iain MacDonald9th September 2014Reports & Resources

Huge social, demographic and technological changes have taken place since the NHS and social care systems were established in 1948. People are living longer, often with multiple long-term conditions, while

Home Group warns of social care postcode lottery

By Iain MacDonald19th August 2014News England

One of the UK’s largest providers of social care services has warned that ambiguity in the rules and guidance included in the Care Act could undermine the Government’s desire to

Age UK report claims 870,000 older people denied crucial social care

By Iain MacDonald14th August 2014News England

New research from Age UK reveals that 870,000 older people between 65 and 89 now have unmet needs for social care. The research uncovers the fact that nearly a third

Survey: Most satfisfied with social care contact with 6% feeling isolated

By Iain MacDonald9th July 2014News England

Six per cent of people in need of adult social care feel socially isolated and have little contact with friends, family or neighbours, according a survey from the Health and

Essex County Council to recieve £450K for social care pilot

By Iain MacDonald23rd June 2014News England

Essex County Council (ECC) has announced that the Health Foundation, an independent charity has awarded the authority £450k funding for a social care scheme. The funding is for a two

Housing, Health, and Social Care — Journal Special Issue

By Iain MacDonald3rd March 2014Reports & Resources

There are clear links between health, housing and social care. The homeless live much shorter lives as do those people living in poorer quality accommodation and areas of deprivation. Life

Wrexham social care provider recognised for work with children

By Iain MacDonald20th February 2014News Wales

A social care provider has become the first in Wales to receive a major award for its work with children and young people. Prospects for Young People, based in Wrexham,

Vulnerable ‘being let down’ over Bradford social care helpline

By Iain MacDonald11th February 2014News England

One in three people phoning a Bradford Council helpline to request social care are not having their calls answered, according to a new report. The situation has been branded “appalling”

Care ‘Ambassadors’ show what its like to work on the frontline

By Iain MacDonald5th February 2014New To Care

Skills for Care are launching ‘Meet the I Care…Ambassadors’ video case studies to share the experiences of frontline care workers in adult social care. Each ambassador tells their own story