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…
Social Care Management
NHS emergency measures may leave non-covid patients feeling abandoned
The Patient’s Association is calling for clarity on how the NHS will care for non-COVID patients if there is a…
Older people in danger of being left behind by social care reform
The UK housing with care sector has issued an urgent challenge to the Labour Party, warning that older people are…
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…
Charity predicts 61% rise in need for food banks this winter
New research predicts food banks will need to give out six emergency food parcels a minute this winter. The Trussell…
£3m funding still available for homelessness charities
Homeless Link has extended the deadline for applications for its COVID-19 Homelessness Response Fund to September 28 2020. The fund,…
Infection Control Fund extended
The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced plans to extend the Infection Control Fund to help care…
