Evidence sought for children’s homes inquiry
The Education Committee is calling for written evidence from anyone with experience of working in children’s homes, young people who…
Care provider questions care home isolation rule
Care England has called for a review of government guidance that requires anyone who makes a visit out of a…
Call for £7bn annual social care funding
Care England is calling on the government to inject an annual £7bn increase in social care funding as a starting…
Plans to make Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for care home staff
Staff in care homes with older adult residents in England may be required to have a Covid-19 vaccine. Health bosses…
Children’s mental health issues ‘increased greatly’ in last year
Nearly 80% of school and college staff believe mental health issues among children have increased in the past year, a…
£280m funding for children and young people with SEND
Education bosses will invest £280m to provide more specialist places and improve provision for children with special educational needs and…
Care home residents ‘barred from voting booth’
Vic Rayner, CEO of the National Care Forum (NCF) explains why it is ‘unthinkable’ to exclude half a million people…
Local carers recognised in the Great North West Care Awards
Caring colleagues at Belong Crewe have been shortlisted in 12 categories of the Great North West Care Awards. Members of…
