Social prescribing: taking a holistic approach to care
Although social prescribing has been an official part of the mainstream healthcare system since 2019, it is still a lesser known form of support.
Although social prescribing has been an official part of the mainstream healthcare system since 2019, it is still a lesser known form of support.
On 17 March 2023, the Condover College team received the Social Care Hero Team award.
Recruiting and retaining care staff is an ongoing challenge for care providers, while every day another 6,000 people take on the responsibility of caring for a loved one at home. Supporting the wellbeing of staff in social care settings and the homes of vulnerable people is paramount.
In this exclusive guest column, Will Oborne, Lifeways’ community engagement and development manager, shares his professional experiences and advice around the transition from children’s to adult social care.
As the Prime Minister announces plans to reform health and social care in the UK, we look at what to expect and charities reveal their concerns.
Cross-party leaders of the Local Government Association have written an open letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on the importance of urgent social care reform and funding.
A quarter of a million clear face masks are to be delivered to frontline care workers for people who use lip reading and facial expressions to communicate.
In 2019, we shone a spotlight on the definition of autism under the Mental Health Act. Defined as a mental disorder under the act, many autistic people have faced detention and inappropriate care. We return to the issue, to uncover what has progressed in the last 12 months.
The Alzheimer’s Society has launched a new campaign to improve dementia care and ensure patients have to spend less of their own money on care.
Earlier this week (29 October), Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the budget for 2018. Read our handy summary, to find out if and how you’re affected.
Today, Chancellor Philip Hammond set out the government’s financial plans for the year ahead in the 2017 Budget. Despite big hopes from charities and disability…
Following criticism of a crumbling social care system in England, Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a £2bn funding boost to services over the next three…
48% of disabled adults who say they need social care do not receive any support at all Thousands are trapped at home, isolated and unemployed Leonard…
A leading disability charity is urging disabled people to share their experiences of adult social care ahead of a Government inquiry. Recent research by Leonard…
A 22 year old from Edinburgh, who has autism, is taking on his biggest ever challenge this Sunday when he runs a half marathon at…