Hertfordshire urged to review social care practices
Hertfordshire County Council has been urged to review its care practices around helping people keep their home tidy. An investigation…
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Kirsty Woodard: The invisible non-grannies
Kirsty Woodard from Ageing Without Children Consultancy discusses the danger of branding all older people ‘grannies’. I often describe people…
Public support for care costs cap continues to grow
The majority of people now support a cap on care costs, according to a new survey by the Just Group. …
Mayor looking to save Liverpool care homes from closure
Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson has revealed he is trying to find a solution to prevent two local care homes from…
Staffordshire pauses care home refurbishment plans
Staffordshire County Council has agreed to put plans to refurbish a 38-bed care home on hold, while it evaluates the…
Winter care plan a ‘welcome start’ say directors
Social care directors have warned that while the government’s new winter care plan is a ‘welcome start’ there is ‘still…
Labour calls for care workers to be paid the Real Living Wage
The Labour Party has called on the government to guarantee all social care workers be paid at least the Real…
Why social care matters at Essex County Council
Social care has always been at the forefront of most local authorities, but recent events have highlighted the vital role…
