Parliamentary & Conference Wrap-Up: September 2025
September and October was dominated by the 2025 party conferences, each setting out competing visions for the economy, public services, and the future of health and social care. Labour focused…
Blogs
Carers Using Client Cards For Groceries: Is It Illegal?
In an ever increasingly digital era, many care providers are moving away from cash to embrace online banking. Without using Cleva, this often requires carers using client…
Care England warns that social care sector is “on a knife-edge” without urgent government action to support workforce.
Care England, the leading voice for independent adult social care providers, has responded to Skills for Care’s State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England 2025 report….
More than Just Activities: The Power of Participation and Engagement in Dementia Care
Dementia care is most effective when it recognises each person as an active participant in their own life, ensuring that life remains rich with meaning, purpose,…
apetito Brings Predictable Pricing to the Table with New Fixed-Price Menus
In recent years, care providers across the UK have faced relentless financial pressures, with rising costs placing increasing strain on already stretched budgets. From higher staffing expenses,…
Why ear and hearing health matters in care homes
When we think of health in care homes, we often focus on dental, vision, or mobility needs. But ear and hearing health is just as vital,…
Financial Safeguarding For Those With Degenerative Brain Diseases
How do Degenerative Brain Diseases affect a person’s financial decisions? Financially safeguarding vulnerable adults comes with its challenges. This is made more complex when your clients are diagnosed with degenerative…
More than Memories: Truly Knowing the Person Behind the Dementia
Positive and supportive dementia care is never just about meeting basic care needs; it should be about seeing the whole person. Behind every person living with a…
Join the Care England Solar Framework: A Fairer, Smarter Route to Renewables in Social Care
Care England is launching a national solar framework to ensure care providers get fair, accurate, and trustworthy advice when considering solar energy, and we’re inviting qualified solar installers to join…
CQC’s 2023–24 report: What it means for your service and how to prepare in 2025
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released its 2023–24 Annual Report and Accounts, setting out how regulation is evolving and what providers need to focus on in the…
A Taste of Autumn: apetito Unveils Warming New Dishes for Care Home Menus
As the cooler weather starts to roll in, leading Care Homes meals provider, apetito has refreshed its extensive range of meals with some brand-new products to enhance menus…
More than Just a Diagnosis: Understanding Dementia Care
Dementia care is one of the most deeply human responsibilities in the care sector. Yet even with the best intentions, there can be a gap that quietly…