A radical new approach to children’s social care in England
Katie Rose from the Centre for Public Impact talks about the revolutionary, but realistic, way local authorities can deliver children’s…
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More focus on human rights needed by healthcare services
Services need to improve how they provide care and treatment for people detained under the Mental Health Act (MHA) in…
Changing the future of social care
What does the future hold for social care? A quick search on google news would suggest the whole sector is…
New disability service for Hyndburn and Ribble Valley
A new short breaks service will provide support for adults with disabilities in Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley. This service…
Ombudsman reminds councils about care home top-up fees
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has issued councils across England with a reminder of their duties under the…
Poorest areas hit hardest by public health cuts
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is calling for investment in public health services to tackle health inequality and…
Private sector care home receive less than council-run homes
Research by Care England has highlighted the underfunding of independent sector care homes compared with the fees paid to state-run…
Government to ban unregulated children’s homes
Putting children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation will become illegal, under new plans announced today by Education…
