10/12/2021 - 07:06
The Local Government Association is calling for urgent legislation to facilitate councils being able to host remote meetings in light of the Omicron variant.
07/12/2021 - 09:10
The government's ten year Drug Strategy aims to tackle drugs and prevent crime, backed by an increase in funding for drug treatment.
06/12/2021 - 09:15
The Local Government Association and Women’s Aid have said that people need to look out for common signs of domestic abuse this Christmas.
06/12/2021 - 08:24
A report has shown that visits to the UK’s woodlands boosts mental health and is estimated to save £185 million in treatment costs annually.
01/12/2021 - 13:57
A new app will be piloted in Wolverhampton which will offer incentives for people who eat healthy and exercise more.
01/12/2021 - 08:25
The Nuffield Trust has warned that the social care sector may have lost up to 50,000 workers across all providers of care in the months leading up to winter.
29/11/2021 - 07:42
A snap survey of the state of social care services has revealed a rapidly deteriorating picture of older and disabled people left waiting for help.
24/11/2021 - 11:42
A new survey has found that nearly a third of care staff believe that staffing levels are getting worse and negatively affecting the care provided.
24/11/2021 - 08:08
Social care-providing authorities are now spending more than 60 per cent of their outgoings on essential services.
23/11/2021 - 09:28
People living in social housing will be safer in their homes under new rules that will mean smoke alarms must be fitted in all rented accommodation.
18/11/2021 - 09:15
Updated government plans show that the financial help poorer people get to cover their care will not count towards a new cap on costs.
16/11/2021 - 10:31
Care leaders are calling on the government to award and fund a £1,000 bonus over the winter period for social care workers in England.
08/11/2021 - 10:26
Tackling health inequalities and more help to help people quit are key parts of a new plan to make Wales smoke-free by the end of the decade.
05/11/2021 - 11:09
A new campaign has launched to demonstrate the importance of simple ventilation techniques to reduce the risks of catching coronavirus this winter.
03/11/2021 - 09:08
People are being encouraged to pursue a rewarding career in adult social care following the launch of a new recruitment campaign.
