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Mar 11, 2024
Home Adaptations
Did you know that your local authority must provide community equipment and minor adaptations to your home free of charge if the cost is...
Mar 7, 2024
Caring for Carers
As well as assessing the needs of the person you care for, your local council's social services department should give you a carer’s...
Mar 6, 2024
Lasting Power of Attorney
If a power of attorney is not in place, a person’s loss of mental capacity will mean that a Court of Protection Deputyship Order may have...
Mar 1, 2024
Respite care - having a break from caring
It's important to take a break from care if you need one. This is known as respite care. The term is used for services that enable you to...
Feb 29, 2024
On the Brink
The County Councils Network has warned that the 10% rise in the national living wage in April 2024 risks precipitating adult social care...
Feb 27, 2024
Care Spending Increase
Councils significantly increased their spending on long-term care last year by 11.2% in cash terms (£1.9bn), more than the overall rate...
Feb 26, 2024
250,000 Waiting to be Assessed
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) reported that 250,000 people were awaiting a needs assessment in its autumn...
Feb 22, 2024
The Latest Care Numbers
The number of people using council-arranged long-term adult social care in England grew in 2022-23 following years of decline, official...
Feb 20, 2024
Home Care Costs
The average cost of home care is £18 to £20 an hour, meaning that two hours a day of help can cost £14,500 a year. Source: Just
Feb 19, 2024
Balancing Work and Care
Working as well as caring for someone can be a lot to handle at once. But knowing your rights and the possible options for flexible...
Feb 16, 2024
A Growing Risk to Care
Thousands of people who need support at home face an increased risk of poor care because of low fees paid by the NHS and councils, care...
Feb 15, 2024
More Councils to Go Bust
Experts are predicting that more councils will declare ‘bankruptcy’ after the government rejected calls for extra social care funding for...
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