Homelessness rules changed to protect care leavers
Young people leaving care will get more help from councils if they become homeless, under
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Number of overseas care workers falls as recruitment route closes
The number of internationally recruited care workers joining England’s adult social care sector has plummetted
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Migrant care workers spared 15-year wait for UK settlement
Industry experts said the news will ‘bring considerable relief to workers, their families and the
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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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Migrant care workers spared 15-year wait for UK settlement
Industry experts said the news will ‘bring considerable relief to workers, their families and the
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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
Exclusive research for Social Care Today assessed 750 UK care provider websites from the perspective
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