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Warning of Points-based Immigration System

CHARITY INDEPENDENT AGE WARNS OF POINTS-BASED IMMIGRATION SYSTEM

Following warnings from the Migration Advisory Committee about the possible impact of new immigration proposals on low-paid workers, which would include those working in social care, Independent...
Novacare Jobs Board

NOVACARE LAUNCHES DEDICATED CARE SECTOR JOBS BOARD

Novacare, service and solutions provider for the care industry, has developed Scotland’s first dedicated jobs board for the care sector. The online portal will serve as a single-source,...
Noorina Boodhooa meets Boris Johnson.

CAREMARK FRANCHISEE ADDRESSES PM ON CARE SECTOR’S FUTURE

Noorina Boodhooa, Senior Clinical Site Manager at Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel and a franchisee of the Caremark home care network, recently met with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health...
Extra Grants for Nursing Students

PM ANNOUNCES £5,000 ANNUAL PAYMENT FOR NURSING STUDENTS

Nursing students are set to benefit from guaranteed additional support of at least £5,000 per year to help with living costs, the Prime Minister has confirmed. The new universal offer will be...
Combatting Loneliness in Scotland

SOCIAL CARE ALBA ADDRESSES LONELINESS CRISIS IN SCOTLAND

Care and support provider Social Care Alba is working hard to address the public health crisis of loneliness in Scotland this festive season by ensuring that all of its service users receive as much...
Reconnections Independent Age

INDEPENDENT AGE CALLS FOR REFERRALS TO NEW SERVICE

A new service for elderly people who are feeling lonely will launch in Barking & Dagenham and Havering in January, providing support and advice on making new local connections. Reconnections by...
Learning and Development New Resource

NEW FRAMEWORK LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS IN SOCIAL CARE

A new practical resource, the Learning and Development framework supporting occupational therapists new or returning to work in adult social care, has been launched for use across the UK. ...
Novacare recruitment and retention project

CARE RECRUITMENT PROJECT LAUNCHED IN PREPARATION FOR BREXIT

Novacare, service and solution provider for the care industry, has launched a project to support the care industry with the recruitment and retention of staff in preparation for Brexit and the...
Following the release of the Care Quality Commission’s State of Care report, published today 15th October, a number of leading charities within the care sector have spoken out criticising the government’s approach to social care.

GOVERNMENT’S SOCIAL CARE APPROACH REQUIRES URGENT CHANGE, CHARITIES WARN

Following the release of the Care Quality Commission’s State of Care report, published today 15th October, a number of leading charities within the care sector have spoken out criticising the...
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has appointed Sue Cawthray, Chief Executive Officer of Harrogate Neighbours Housing Association, as its new National Chair. Pic: Sue Cawthray with Neel Radia.

THE NACC APPOINTS NEW NATIONAL CHAIR

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has appointed Sue Cawthray, Chief Executive Officer of Harrogate Neighbours Housing Association, as its new National Chair. The appointment was...

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