Councils fear a rise in vulnerable children
County councils have warned they could struggle to cope with a rise in vulnerable children needing support as a result…
Bereavement scheme extended for families of social care workers
The families and dependants of social care workers who die as a result of contracting coronavirus will now be able…
Social care funding gap inquiry reopens
A group of MPs is to reopen its inquiry into how much money the government will need to spend over…
Diabetics face higher risk of dying with COVID-19
People living with diabetes face a significantly higher risk of dying with COVID-19, according to new research. An analysis published…
PPMA to hold online wellbeing sessions
Two online sessions are being held this week to help those in local authorities learn more about ‘Pause Space’ and…
National Care Forum calls for 200,000 tests a day
The National Care Forum (NCF) has called for 200,000 routine and regular tests per day across the social care sector…
Scottish care home crisis ‘failure of devolved government’
The handling of the coronavirus in Scottish care homes has been branded ‘the single greatest failure of devolved government’. A…
Childcare providers call for more support to reopen safely
The Early Years Alliance has criticised the government for failing to provide any financial support to childcare providers to help…
