13 June, 2024 Open access
11 June, 2024 Open access
Commitments include giving local authorities a multi-year funding settlement to support social care and boosting mental health support
10 June, 2024 Open access
Commitments include providing funding for free personal care, giving unpaid carers a fair deal, and introducing a Carer’s Minimum Wage
6 June, 2024
New King's Fund analysis of NHS data also shows that demand for adult social care is growing, with more than two million requests for support in 2022/2023
28 May, 2024
Highlighting the vital role that unpaid carers provide, APPG says strategy must prioritise promoting health and well-being and preventing social isolation, poverty and discrimination
15 May, 2024
Survey findings show that adult social care must be 'top of the in-tray' for any incoming government, says Local Government Association
15 April, 2024
10 April, 2024
Bolton Council agrees to review assessment which found that travel costs and lunches for personal assistant did not count as 'disability related expenditure'
2 April, 2024
New Commissioner will take on roles including to promote awareness and understanding of the rights of disabled people and to review the law, policy and practice relating to those rights
27 March, 2024
New British Social Attitudes survey finds that just 13 per cent of respondents were happy with services in 2023
25 March, 2024
21 March, 2024
Despite agreeing to recommendations following an earlier investigation by the Ombudsman, care provider failed to provide evidence that it had complied
21 March, 2024
New statutory instrument
20 March, 2024
Public Accounts Committee warns that recent increase in funding will do little to address challenges faced by sector in the absence of a well-funded multi-year strategy
20 March, 2024
New body will work towards the development, implementation, and ongoing delivery of the National Care Service for Wales as part of programme to 'rebalance' care and support provision in the region
13 March, 2024
APPG uncovers ‘alarming’ evidence that shows that 15,000 children, including 3,000 aged just five to nine, spend 50 hours or more a week looking after family members
13 March, 2024
King's Fund annual state of adult social care in England report finds sector under 'intense pressure' as it faces record high of 2 million requests for care while users face tightening financial eligibility criteria
13 March, 2024
Organisations encouraged to sign up to support young carers by identifying them early for support and promoting access to education, training and employment opportunities
11 March, 2024
New statutory instrument
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