Man denied human rights because of council delay
Nottinghamshire County Council left a man in a care home away from his family for five months, without having any…
Thousands struggling to cope with bereavement alone
An inconsistent approach to commissioning bereavement support is creating a postcode lottery, according to analysis by Independent Age. In a…
Frustration over staff movement guidance
Care England has written to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to express ‘immense frustration’ with the publication…
Government scheme may reward people for losing weight
Eating disorder campaigners say they are ‘deeply concerned’ by a proposed government scheme that will reward people for losing weight….
Care provider to create 1,350 new jobs
Social care provider, Praxis Care, has announced plans to expand services across Northern Ireland, Ireland, Great Britain and the Isle…
Cornwall care cost calculations criticised
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) is reminding councils that people can spend their money as they wish,…
Social care ‘betrayed yet again’ in budget
The care of older and vulnerable people has once again been betrayed in today’s budget, care providers said. The Independent…
Woman with learning disabilities steps up to charity challenge
A woman with learning disabilities is clocking up the miles by walking 14km in laps of her garden to raise…
