Care England strives to work collaboratively with its members, stakeholders and Government to implement the foundations of a sustainable future for adult social care that will be to the benefit of all citizens and the economy.
Our Community
Our membership includes organisations of varying types and sizes, amongst them single care homes, small local groups, national providers and not-for-profit voluntary organisations and associations.
Between them they provide a variety of services for older people and those with long term conditions, learning disabilities or mental health problems.
Latest News from Care England
95% of councils can’t track the number of local people with young-onset dementia, new report finds
23 October 2026
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Care England1 and Dementia Forward2 warn that there may be up to 100,000 working-age people with dementia across England (40,000 more than common estimates suggest). Despite this, 95% of local authorities...
Read moreLargest care provider representative backs regulator’s call for a ‘clearer vision’ on care reform
23 October 2026Article
Care England, the largest and most diverse representative body for adult social care providers in England, has responded to the Care Quality Commission’s annual State of Care report, published today...
Read moreCash is rising, but resilience is falling: new report exposes government blind spot over smaller care homes
22 October 2026Article
This major joint report, using the Care England’s SMART Care Intel analysis of 2,299 care-home companies, in conjunction with Care Association Alliance (CAA) and National Care Association (NCA), finds estimated...
Read moreCare England Responds to Covid-19 Inquiry Social Care Report
20 October 2026Article
Care England recognises the profound experiences of people receiving care, their families, care workers and providers throughout the pandemic, as stated in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s Module 6 report. The...
Read moreSelf-funding care residents are being caught in a hidden funding gap, as local authorities apply below-cost rates to their care
20 October 2026Article
A new report from Care England reveals how sustained funding pressures are resulting in local authorities arranging care for self-funding older people at rates that fall short of the true...
Read more123 respiratory infection incidents in care homes in just one week. How confident are you that your staff are prepared?
17 October 2026Article
The latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveal that 123 acute respiratory infection incidents were reported in care homes across England in a single week, providing a...
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