Care England Parliamentary Reception Wrap Up 2026
Care England was delighted to host its annual Parliamentary Reception last week, marking the launch of our landmark report, The Power of Care: The System Behind the Society, produced in partnership…
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Orchard Care Homes evolves into Orchard Healthcare Group
Orchard Care Homes will become Orchard Healthcare Group on 30th April, bringing its residential, nursing and specialist services under one clear, modern brand identity. …
Care England launches second national report in partnership with Log my Care ‘How families find and choose care’ revealing how families choose care, and why trust is often formed before first contact.
Only 3% of families found arranging care straightforward, new UK research finds. Report highlights growing importance of trust, reputation and early-stage visibility, particularly in home care. New research from…
What would Maggie do? A book every care provider needs to read
There are many books written about social care. Some focus on policy. Others on funding. Many attempt to explain the challenges facing the sector. Very few, however, truly capture what…
Care England issues caution as council care spending falls further below the cost of delivery, despite increased funding
Care England, the leading voice of adult social care providers in England, has today responded to the King’s Fund’s Social Care 360 report by issuing a caution to government bodies…
Care England Responds to CQC Reforms as Questions Remain on Ratings Consistency
Care England, the leading voice of adult social care providers in England, has responded to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) latest update on its regulatory reforms following the Better regulation, better…
Care England launches survey: gender inequality in the adult social care sector
Care England has launched a survey to deepen our understanding of the structural challenges women face in the workforce. This survey aims to gather evidence of gender inequality, its intersection with other factors (for…
Care England welcomes Baroness Casey’s speech comparing the need to improve social care with Beveridge’s “five giants”
Care England has welcomed Baroness Louise Casey’s speech at the Nuffield Trust Summit, describing it as an important moment in bringing social care into a wider national conversation about how…
Leading social care representative responds to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Care England, the leading representative body for independent adult social care providers, has responded to today’s Spring Statement, warning that the continued absence of meaningful adult social care support risks…
Care England welcomes the publication of new research from The King’s Fund about public attitudes towards adult social care in England
Care England, the largest and most diverse representative of adult social care providers in England, has welcomed new research from The King’s Fund on public attitudes towards social care. It…
Open Letter: Excluding Adult Social Care Premises from the High Value Council Tax Surcharge
Care England has today written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the proposed High Value Council Tax Surcharge, nicknamed the Mansion Tax, and its…
Care England Responds to Latest Skills for Care Pay Data
Responding to the latest workforce data from Skills for Care, which shows the median hourly rate for care workers at £12.60 in December 2025, just 39p above the National Living…