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Veteran back home after support package agreed allowing him to leave care facility

By Brian Farmer14th March 2019News England

A blind 98-year-old Second World War veteran who became embroiled in a High Court battle because he wanted to leave a care facility is back at home, a judge has

Council tax rises will not plug ‘chronically underfunded’ social care, LGA leaders warn

By Sally Wardle6th March 2019News England

Adult social services will face a £1 billion funding gap despite council tax rises, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned. Extra money raised by local authorities will “do little”

New website aims to support growing demand for care workers in Wales

By Iain MacDonald5th March 2019News Wales, Webwatch

Wales will need thousands more people to work in caring roles with adults and children by 2030 if it is to keep pace with the growing demand for care services

Hope for blind war veteran in High Court battle to leave care facility

By Brian Farmer28th February 2019News England

A blind 97-year-old Second World War veteran embroiled in a High Court battle because he wants to leave a care facility might be able to return home. Former Royal Navy

New cross-party parliamentary group launched to tackle ‘crumbling’ social care

By Iain MacDonald27th February 2019News England

A new parliamentary group on social care has been launched at Westminster amid warnings from GMB Union the care sector is ‘in crisis’. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Social

Major workforce study advocates ‘fair work’ contract for social care workers

By The Press Association27th February 201927th February 2019News Scotland

Social care workers in Scotland face unfair conditions, “excessive” shifts and insecure work, an inquiry has found. An independent study into social care highlights the lack of fairness for workers

Resource: Strengths-based approach – Practice Framework and Handbook (SCIE)

By Iain MacDonald25th February 2019Reports & Resources

In January 2017 the Chief Social Worker for Adults in collaboration with the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SICE) hosted a round table event at SCIE to explore what strengths-based

Guidance: Relationships and sexuality in adult social care services (CQC)

By Iain MacDonald22nd February 201922nd February 2019Reports & Resources

The guidance builds on the CQC quality framework, adding further detail on issues like relationships, diversity and protecting people from harm. It covers a diverse range of often complex issues,

New study to explore whether personalised care plans can reduce hospital admissions

By Iain MacDonald19th February 2019Education & Training

A new research study running in Cornwall will investigate whether personalised care plans for frail elderly people can help reduce hospital admissions, improve quality of life and reduce avoidable early

New support for previous recipients of the Welsh Independent Living Grant

By Iain MacDonald13th February 2019News Wales

Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Julie Morgan, has announced changes to the way care is delivered for people previously in receipt of the Welsh Independent Living Grant to