The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) reported that 250,000 people were awaiting a needs assessment in its autumn...

The number of people using council-arranged long-term adult social care in England grew in 2022-23 following years of decline, official...

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

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...

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...

Experts are predicting that more councils will declare ‘bankruptcy’ after the government rejected calls for extra social care funding for...

The state pension accounts for the majority of expected income for large numbers of people. Despite its importance, most people are...

Funds committed to reforming adult social care in England have been cut by 58%, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). More than...

It is likely that Social Care will be a significant issue in the next general election and each party sets out its vision for reform. In...

According to the English Housing Survey, an accessible home is one that makes is visitable for all people including wheelchair users. Of...

Without additional resources to fund the 10% increase in the national living wage, the County Councils Network (CCN) has found...

World Cancer Day is an international day marked on 4th February to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection,...