Unpaid carers ‘pushed to the limit’ warns charity
Almost three quarters (74%) of carers say they are exhausted and worn out as a result of caring during the…
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Older people finding life ‘incredibly tough’ as pandemic continues
A third of older people say they feel more anxious now than at the start of the pandemic, according to…
Pandemic risks ‘turning fault lines into chasms’ warns CQC
The long-standing need to reform social care has been thrown into stark relief by Covid-19, according to a new report…
Scottish care home operator calls for tests for visitors
One of Scotland’s leading care home operators has called on Holyrood to provide weekly Covid-19 tests for relatives visiting loved…
Councils ‘bracing’ themselves for rise in referrals
Local authorities are expecting a surge in demand for support for children and young people who have ‘disappeared’ from view…
‘Lifeline’ wellbeing guide for carers published
Turning Point has published a new guide to help families and unpaid carers looking after vulnerable loved ones access the…
Existing social care problems ‘exacerbated’ by pandemic
Existing problems with social care were ‘exacerbated’ during the first months of the pandemic, according to a new study. The…
Relatives of care home residents to be treated as key workers in pilot
The government is to run a pilot scheme where relatives of care home residents will be treated as ‘key workers’…
