Bristol to invest £9m in extra social care services
Bristol City Council has announced it will invest more than £9m into adult social care over the next three months….
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Wrexham appoints new chief officer for social services
Wrexham Council has appointed a new chief officer to lead its social care teams. The local authority has confirmed that…
Feature: support workers told to ‘leave service users unsupported in the street’
A care worker is calling for more guidance around supporting people with learning disabilities during the lockdown. A support worker,…
BMJ launches campaign to protect healthcare staff
The BMJ and the British Medical Association (BMA) have launched a campaign to highlight the lack of personal protective equipment…
Free access to news during coronavirus crisis
Older and vulnerable people in care and nursing homes feeling isolated due to coronavirus can now get free access to…
1.9m pensioners still living in poverty Age UK warns
New Government figures show that there are 1.9 million pensioners in the UK living in poverty and that 8%, the…
UNISON demands PM take action to ensure staff get PPE
Promises of personal protective equipment (PPE) alone won’t keep NHS, care, police and other essential workers safe, says UNISON. UNISON general…
Mental health support during coronavirus outbreak
People struggling with their mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will be offered additional online support and practical guidance…
