Shortage of support taking its toll on carers health and finances…
New findings released by Carers UK have found that people looking after older or disabled loved ones are missing out on much needed financial and practical support. Coinciding with Carers Rights Day (November 25), the charity discovered as many as 52 per cent of the total 5,682 collected responses claim missing out on support as a result of not identifying as a carer impacted negatively […]
Guest Blog, Sam Preston: Complexities of safeguarding children in care homes…
Sixty per cent of young people that are placed in care, are there due to abuse and neglect. Over 69,500 children and young people are currently logged in the system (that’s 60 in every 10,000 under 18s) – evidently, community multi-agency safeguarding measures are simply not enough. The interventions that we, as professional carers, put […]
Industry Spotlight: “The huge funding gap in homecare services means perfect storm lies ahead of us”…
Barry Sweetbaum, founder of award-winning home care provider SweetTree, responds to the UKHCA’s recent report on the estimated £513 million funding gap and the quality of care in the ‘widespread and systematic underfunding of homecare services for older people’. The Homecare Deficit 2016 report highlighted under-resourcing of state-funded homecare using information obtained from Freedom of […]
Looking for a new care industry event to attend? You need the Care Forum…
With the next Care Forum taking place on June 12 & 13 at Wokefield Park in Berkshire, we thought we’d give you a few reasons to book your place at the event nice and early. Put simply, if you’re looking for a new and informative care industry focused event, you’ve found it. First and foremost, […]
One-third of older people say loneliness is ‘out of their control’…
More than one in three (35 per cent) of those aged 75 and over in the UK say that feelings of loneliness are out of their control, according to a new survey by the older people’s charity, Independent Age. The ‘If you’re feeling lonely: How to stay connected in older age’ guide found that almost […]
Disability group argues social value is key to reducing inequalities…
A new practical resource that supports the delivery of social value in the commissioning of social care has been developed by the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG). The group, which represents over 80 voluntary sector and not-for-profit disability and care organisations, has introduced ‘VODG Social Value Toolkit’ in a bid to promote increased cooperation between social care commissioners and providers. The guidance has been […]
Men less likely to seek medical support for a mental health condition…
The Mental Health Foundation has found as part of its recent analysis that 28 per cent of men did not seek medical support for a mental health condition compared to 19 per cent of women. A survey conducted by YouGov polling over 2,500 concludes that men who have had a mental health problem are not only less likely than women to have sought medical support for their […]
Staffing reductions placing quality of care at risk, NHS workers reveal…
A new poll published by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has discovered seven in 10 (69 per cent) NHS workers believe staffing and resource reductions are placing clinical standards and quality of patient care at risk. In conjunction with YouGov, the poll of 500 workers – part of a joint report ‘NHS: Warnings from All […]
Care home rights and expectations guidance published by the CQC…
Referencing cases recently reported on BBC Radio 4 and the Victoria Derbyshire Show on BBC 2 showcasing situations where loved ones had experienced visiting restrictions, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – together with partners – have developed ‘focused’ guidance to make providers aware of their obligations, and to help visitors feel ‘better informed’. The document […]
Guest Blog, Sharon Lidstone: Take your health in your hands this Movember…
The Movember Foundation has undoubtedly boosted awareness of men’s health issues, bringing attention to potentially serious conditions like prostate and testicular cancer, and encouraging more men to visit their GP if they have concerns. But November isn’t the only month in which men should be aware of changes in their bodies. According to research, men have a […]
