The last few years have taken a toll on all of us, both personally and professionally. As leaders, we are expected to remain steady and provide direction for our teams, even when we ourselves are feeling exhausted and drained. But how do we maintain our resolve and lead effectively when the whole world seems tired? …
Reasons to be cheerful? Young people within the present and future adult social care workforce by Duncan Fisher and Rosie Mockett ORIGINALLY POSTED ON CENTRE FOR CARE WEBSITE HERE: https://centreforcare.ac.uk/commentary/2022/12/reasons-to-be-cheerful/ Recent reports have highlighted the chronic, worsening situation regarding the adult social care workforce in England, and its impact on care quality. From …
CWC response to the Autumn Statement: Disappointing budget gives little hope to care workers ahead of an extremely tough winter We join others across the care sector in sharing our disappointment that funding announced for adult social care in the Autumn Statement is focused on freeing up NHS beds rather than desperately needed reform. The …
Reducing The Cost of Caring: The budget problem Balancing budgets to provide the best care for service users, within tight financial limits, has never been easy. Even before a global pandemic, with its effects on recruitment demands, additional equipment and new working practices. Energy costs are a large part of any care business’ costs. 24 …
The Health and Social Care Secretary’s statement on his key priorities this winter pays little attention to the challenges facing social care. It is incredibly disappointing to see that today’s announcement from Steve Barclay, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, who shared his key priorities as we head into winter, is focused on …
What happens if somebody doesn’t have the mental capacity when writing their will? In order for a will to be considered valid, the testator (i.e. the person making the will) must have sufficient mental capacity at the time of making or altering their will. The problem is, the term ‘mental capacity’ can often be challenged. …
Two reports published today paint another bleak picture of the workforce crisis in social care. Skills for Care are reporting yet another rise in the vacancy rates for social care, making them the highest on record. Meanwhile, new analysis by the Health Foundation shows that even before the pandemic, over a quarter of residential care …
PCWW 2022: A week for celebrating care workers Professional Care Workers’ Week is back for 2022! The Care Workers Charity is proud to host this event for the fifth year running. What is Professional Care Worker’s Week? It is a celebration of care workers and the essential work they do, created to promote awareness and …
CEO of home care technology firm Unique IQ, David Lynes, has handed The Care Workers’ Charity a bumper £2,000 cheque following his success in an epic two-day cycle challenge. Competing against a host of other solo, self-supported riders, each competitor was tasked with planning their own route and deciding on when they should stop to rest and recuperate …