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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

Social care management training scheme celebrates its graduates

By Iain MacDonald18th January 2014Education & Training

The National Skills Academy for Social Care’s latest Graduate Management Training Scheme came to an end this week, with a glittering graduation event to celebrate the achievements of all of

Navigating social care research ethics

By Iain MacDonald10th December 2013News Scotland

On 28 January 2014, IRISS in partnership with ADSW and Scottish Government, will host a half-day event on navigating ethical approval and access in social care research. It will be

Improving care and saving money: learning the lessons on prevention and early intervention for older people

By The Department of Health20th April 201011th January 2022Reports & Resources

Prevention and early intervention are at the very heart of our vision for the future of care and support. Promoting the independence of older people through a strategic shift to