Carers
Growing pressures see care providers close services
A new report has found 43% of care providers closed services or handed back contracts last year in response to growing financial and workforce pressures.
Social care career reforms ‘only scratch the surface’
The Government today announced new measures to improve the career prospects of social care staff but concerns remain that this ‘may only scratch the surface’ of the workforce crisis.
Find and hire care workers online in hours
Curam is a tech platform connecting Direct Payment recipients with self-employed PAs, and it is tackling social care's fundamental problem - carers' low pay.
Unlock some of the held-back adult social care reform funding
While the first survey of adult social care directors since the pandemic contains some good news, it also shows a slow deterioration into an increasingly unsustainable situation, says Beverley Tarka.
Follow the road to health
As an independent roadmap for reforming adult social care is published by social care leaders’ association ADASS, Richard Humphries explains how its practical action plan could help us transform care and support in England.
Groundhog Day for adult social care reform
Sarah McClinton, President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, explains what the Government stalling on social care reform will mean for older and disabled people and carers.
Adult social care urgently needs its own workforce plan
The public want solutions to the social care staffing crisis and the Government should listen, say Lucinda Allen and Genevieve Cameron.
Perilous pressure
Ann McGauran reports from this year’s Care England Conference, where key figures discussed how to thrive and not just survive.
Time for a social care system refresh
Social care is beset by a perfect storm of problems. What needs to change, and are there any chinks of light on the horizon? Paul Marinko reports from a round table discussion organised by The MJ and the National Audit Office.
Staring into the welfare state chasm
Reform and tackling persistent underfunding are the answers to the litany of problems that beset a threadbare social care sector, says director of policy at The Health Foundation, Hugh Alderwick. Ann McGauran reports.
Social care must be PM’s priority
There is an indisputable moral and economic case for the Government to deliver social care and workforce reform this year, says Christina McAnea.
Scotland’s care crisis and the seven regions worst hit
Will Donnelly reveals the seven Scottish regions hardest hit by Scotland’s care crisis and outlines what action is needed from Government.
Unpaid carers promised fresh support
Councils were this week urged to bid for pilot cash from a £25m innovation fund to develop localised support for unpaid carers.
Adult social care workforce receives £500m boost
People working in adult social care in England are set to benefit from a £500m boost that will go towards improving the recruitment and retention of staff.
A fresh vision
A new report from Newton and the County Councils Network presents a vision for what the future of children’s social care could be and defines an optimised model for delivering it, say Luke Tregidgo and James Maker.
Creating a brighter future
Imagine what adult social care could achieve if we back the White Paper’s ambitions and principles, says president of ADASS Stephen Chandler.
Social care reform plans fall 'woefully short'
The Government has ‘fallen woefully short of the mark’ with its proposals for social care reform, according to shadow minister for social care Liz Kendall.
Leading the way on diversity and inclusion in Hertfordshire
The shocking murders of George Floyd and Sarah Everard have further strengthened Hertfordshire’s commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion and tackling harassment and abuse, says Owen Mapley.
Solving care needs through social change
More money on its own will not be enough to fix social care - and developing the required whole-system approach means local government has to be in the lead, says Polly Mackenzie.
Increase workers' pay to improve care
Pay rises for adult social care workers can support local economies, boost recruitment and retention, and improve care, according to The Living Wage Foundation.
