Elizabeth Finn Homes appoints Head of Lifestyle
Elizabeth Finn Homes, a not-for-profit care home group has appointed Carolann Hinson as the new Head of Lifestyle. Carolann joins Elizabeth Finn Homes with over 30 years of experience in…
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Care England 2026 conference summary
The day began with spirited renditions of Born This Way, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), and Stand by Me performed by the Baked Bean Choir. The choir forms a…
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 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…
Energy market alert for care providers: seek advice before signing new contracts
Care England is advising care providers to exercise caution before entering new energy contracts following sharp movements in global energy markets. Our energy partner, Focus Energy Services, has…
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…
From research subjects to research leaders: The role of care homes in shaping social care evidence
Authors: Arielle Rostant, Education and Research Lead, Nightingale Hammerson Dr Zena Aldridge, NIHR Nursing and Midwifery Associate Director for Social Care Nuno Santos Lopes, Director of Research and Innovation, Nightingale…
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…
Care England launches new national report in partnership with Sona revealing adult social care is being sustained by workforce goodwill rather than system design
Care England, in partnership with Sona, today launches new national research exposing the reality of adult social care in England. The findings show that services continue to deliver high-quality care…