Care England Policy Lecture at the University of Surrey
Our sector is often misunderstood, and oftentimes people without any links to social care have a very limited understanding of how the sector works and the problems it faces. Discussions…
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Fair Cost of Care Analysis
Care England, the largest and most diverse representative body for independent care providers of adult social care in England, has identified that Local Authorities in England were underfunding older people’s…
Guidance for care providers on meeting CQC cleaning standards
Would you pass your next CQC audit? Maintaining a clean health or social care environment is essential to prevent and control infections, ensure patient and staff safety, and give confidence…
Landmark Sector Pulse Check report to be launched at Care England Conference
Care England, the largest and most diverse representative body for independent providers of adult social care in England, in partnership with Hft, a national charity providing services for adults with…
Holiday pay for workers with no fixed hours: Clarity or more confusion?
In the case of The Harpur Trust v Brazel [2022] UKSC July 2022, the Supreme Court has once more considered the complex question of ‘what is the right amount of holiday…
National Autism Awareness Week – Alfie’s journey, from isolation to independent living
National Autism Awareness Week – Care England member story (Holmleigh) Alfie comes from a large family, with one older sister, two older brothers and a twin brother. The twins were…
National Autism Awareness Week – Tib’s transition success
National Autism Awareness Week – Care England member story (Holmleigh) In September 2022, Tibs moved into one of our supported living services in Gloucester. At 21, Tibs had always lived…
Person Centred Software acquires leading wellbeing business for older adults
Helping to enhance the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of care staff and vulnerable care home residents We are excited to announce that Oomph Wellness, the UK’s number one wellbeing company…
“Saving time and money has never been so important as inflation continues to bite….”
Richard Woodward, General Manager for Care Homes at apetito, takes a look at how homes can save time and cost in the kitchen. Every penny counts right now as the…
New Carterwood Collab platform brings elderly care home sector together to make accurate trading data available at the touch of a button
Carterwood – sector-specialist market analysts to the elderly care home sector – today launches its innovative new online platform Collab, which provides instant online access to accurate, up-to-date occupancy, fee,…
Disappointment and unsupported
Care England, the largest and most diverse representative body for independent providers of adult social care in England, has today expressed disappointment at the energy bill support announced by the Chancellor on 9 January…
Flexible working in social care: is it critical to staff retention?
The care sector is not immune from the post-COVID-19 push towards greater flexible working practices. Whilst working from home isn’t an option for frontline staff, pressure is building on the…