Number of overseas care workers falls sharply as recruitment route closes
The number of internationally recruited care workers joining England’s adult social care sector has plummetted by 40% in a year, as the closure of the Health and Care Worker visa to new overseas applicants cut off a recruitment route that had propped up the workforce since 2022.
Government to end Child Trust Fund barriers for disabled young people
Young disabled people who lack the mental capacity to manage their finances will be given
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How a family illness prompted a grandfather to quit smoking
A grandfather who started smoking when he was 12 has spoken about the moment he decided to quit after his wife became ill.
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‘It’s not just about ticking boxes’, care kids ask adults to listen
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New video helps care-experienced people access their records
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The Odyssey actor Himesh Patel narrates film on summer holiday poverty
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Smokers encouraged to butt out in Yorkshire campaign launch
Greater Manchester mental health pilot for children in care
A new pilot scheme will see mental health experts involved in children’s social care across
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Autistic people left in mental health hospitals for years, research shows
Over 1,000 autistic people and people with learning disabilities have spent at least two years
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Early access: disabled young people offered jobs sooner
Young people with disabilities will be offered government-funded jobs sooner under an expanded employment scheme.
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Mental health support ‘failing’ millions out of work
A new report claims millions of people with mental health problems are being held back
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Number of overseas care workers falls sharply as recruitment route closes
The number of internationally recruited care workers joining England’s adult social care sector has plummetted
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Social care vacancies hit decade low as workforce growth slows
Vacancies in adult social care have fallen to their lowest level in a decade, but
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Over 1,500 people a day leave work to care for loved ones
More than 1,500 people a day have left work in the past two years to
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Councils must be equal partners in NHS digital health reform – LGA
The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling on the government to make councils equal partners
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‘It proved the opposite’, challenging ADHD and autism overdiagnosis claims
Author says rising diagnoses reflect better understanding of neurodivergence, as researchers warn many people with
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90% of care websites fail basic accessibility tests, almost none pass them all
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