Higher and degree apprenticeships are increasingly recognised as a valuable career development tool, providing opportunities for individuals to 'earn while they learn.'
06/10/2021 - 09:10
Early support hubs which allow young people to access mental health support without referrals should be made available nationwide, says LGA.
05/10/2021 - 15:34
Labour is calling for urgent action on ventilation following a 67 per cent increase in the number of children out of school due to coronavirus.
05/10/2021 - 14:45
Liverpool City Council is set to launch its Good Food Plan to help create a city where everyone can eat good food.
05/10/2021 - 08:25
The Health Foundation and the ADPH are calling on the government to increase funding for public health following years of underinvestment.
01/10/2021 - 10:39
Sajid Javid has announced an additional £388 million of government funding for infection prevention and control in adult social care settings.
30/09/2021 - 14:17
New data released by NHS Digital has shown that the mental health of children and young people has not improved since last year's lockdown.
27/09/2021 - 10:55
England's chief medical officer has said that seaside towns need to be redesigned for the modern age to tackle deprivation and health inequalities.
27/09/2021 - 09:26
The government’s social care plan will do nothing to immediately help the millions of people who draw on and work in care and support.
22/09/2021 - 09:23
Almost 2,000 swimming pools could be lost forever by the end of the decade unless the government ‘acts now’ to replace or refurbish ageing facilities.
22/09/2021 - 09:17
Pupils will benefit from a trained senior mental health lead tasked with identifying those who need support and improving access to specialist services.
17/09/2021 - 09:36
The government is being urged to create 250,000 new homes for key workers as a reward for their efforts during the pandemic.
16/09/2021 - 12:42
The LGA has said that investment in public sport and leisure facilities and services is key to levelling up the health of the nation.
16/09/2021 - 08:56
Social care reforms will protect more individuals from large care costs but will not improve access to care and could make local care markets ‘unsustainable’.
15/09/2021 - 10:34
The government’s failure to deal with the growing staffing crisis in social care risks worsening the mounting mental health toll on workers.
15/09/2021 - 10:02
£48 million of funding to support social care in Wales has been announced to help the sector meet the ongoing challenges caused by the pandemic.
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Event Diary
The Blue Light Show launches this year and is set to become the only cross-collaborative event focused on bringing together emergency services professionals.
Highways UK 2025, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 15–16 October, stands as the UK’s leading event for the highways and road infrastructure sector.
Covering a myriad topics from building safety to insolvency, housing reform to the skills agenda, diversity to historical buildings, UK Construction Week London’s seminar programme features speakers from Westminster, Premier League football clubs and beyond.
What’s more, the 300+ talks and workshops at UKCW London (ExCeL, May 7-9th) are all fully CPD accredited by the CPD Group, solidifying UKCW’s commitment to providing high-quality educational experiences for industry professionals.*
Keynote speakers at UKCW London include:
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Experience and unforgettable 1 hour journey through maritime history and breathtaking landscapes.
Seal Watching Harwich is a magical wildlife experience loved by both adults and children.
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Behind every dazzling burst of light at London's New Year's Eve fireworks display lies months of meticulous planning. Tom Smith, managing director at CarnDu, chairman of the EIG and secretary of the BPA, takes us behind the scenes of this world-famous event
Pauline Beattie, ABPCO's newly appointed co-chair, and a director of Conference Care, talks about Best Practice and its value as part of the event delivery process
