Parkinson’s Disease requires tailored support and outstanding levels of care
Sunday April marked World Parkinson’s Day. A series of events were held around the world raising awareness of Parkinson’s disease…
New online hub to help over 50s plan for later in life
Live-in care service provider Elder has teamed up with Co-op Legal Services to help people take charge of later life finances and…
West Midlands taskforce created to help vulnerable children
A regional taskforce has been created in the West Midlands to find fostering families for some of the most vulnerable…
Benefits system ignores mental health needs of unemployed
Analysis by an independent charity has found that the benefits system and employment support programmes currently fail to properly account…
Government under fire over minimum wage laws
Unison and Mencap have called on Boris Johnson to reform the minimum wage laws affecting thousands of care workers. …
Disabled people more likely to feel lonely
Disabled people are more likely to feel like a burden on others, lonely, and that coronavirus is making their mental…
Can retirement communities help solve the social care crisis?
Retirement communities are becoming increasingly popular in other countries, but could they work as well in the UK, asks David…
Staffordshire launches new SEND funding tool
Staffordshire County Council have launched a new digital tool to allocate funding accurately for children with Special Educational Needs and…
