As the UK population ages, increasing numbers are living with dementia. Some 800,000 people are already affected – and that number is set to rise to 1 million by 2021 and to 1.7 million by 2051. Almost half of us have a relative or close friend with the condition, and one […]

The Social Care Commitment is those working in the adult social care sector publicly declaring their commitment to improving the quality of care and support services by signing up to a series of statements. Read more…

The first video, a 30 second ‘Think Social’ advert will be seen by half a million people in prime slots before the new Richard Curtis blockbuster ‘About Time’ in cinemas across England from tomorrow. The advert shows a day in the life of Ellie Fudge, an 18 year old apprentice in adult social care, who […]

Name: Lindsay Giess Job Title: Senior Care Assistant Employer: Hendra Healthcare (Ludlow) Limited Apprenticeship / Training: Completing Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care     What’s a typical day like for you? We start the day with handover from the care team on the previous shift where we update ourselves on […]

Communities need to look after people with dementia because too often they feel trapped and cut off from everyday local life, a charity says. Read more…

  Well, as the summer holidays draw to a close and a new academic year begins, this seems like the right time to reflect on what’s next in your career development. Last month I wrote about the Cavendish Review recommendations for Health and Social Care education and training and the need for wider participation and […]

Skills for Care have produced a leaflet to support employers to understand the Apprenticeship funding available from the Skills Funding Agency. As an employer generally pays for the salary of the apprentice (some help is available from Skills for Care’s Workforce Development Fund (WDF) , the Skills Funding Agency funds the training provision. The leaflet explains where the funding comes from, further […]

Department of Health-funded programme will help councils prepare for and influence implementation of Care Bill. Read more…

The ramifications of the Francis Report into the failing at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust continue to dominate the news. One of the outcomes was the request by the Secretary of State for Health for the journalist Camilla Cavendish to review what action can be taken to ensure that unregistered NHS and social care staff are […]

        Nurses in England say they are having to “ration” care because of time pressures, a study suggests. Read more…