“There is no silver bullet to the problems which health and social care are facing – so it is more important than ever that we make best...

In 2019/20, the total expenditure on adult social care by local authorities was £23.3 billion. The additional funding announced as part...

“This is exactly what I needed, to be able to talk through the various outcomes and how the care system works so thank you very much. I...

Many people who we speak to are unaware that they are able to claim an allowance which is not means tested. At £60 a week for the lower...

Source: Just Group Adult Social Care Review 2021

Christmas can often highlight the fact that some of our older family and friends may be more vulnerable at home and may need more regular...

Mattel toys have announced that Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert has been honoured as a ‘Barbie Role Model’ for her work creating the Oxford...

A snap survey of the state of social care services has revealed a rapidly deteriorating picture for hundreds of thousands of older and...

Average hourly pay for care staff in the independent sector has risen annually by 5.3% in real terms, to £9.01 an hour.

The idea of buying our funeral in advance is a popular concept in the UK. Many feel that it allows them to plan what they want when the...

I own my own home and my 62 year old son lives with me. I am worried about him if I have to go into a care home. Will he be homeless? The...

The Government has announced that it intends to address the unfairness of a system that requires self-funders to pay more for their care...