Regular News - 27 November 2023
Written by Lucy Nichol - Edited by CACHE Alumni
Sector news update
Welcome. Last time we had a response to the King’s Speech – this time we write following the Autumn Statement delivered by Jeremy Hunt. Here’s what the sector has to say…
General social care news
The I News headline says ‘Autumn Statement offers nothing to fix social care crisis’, quoting Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director of Age UK.
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However, Community Care has led with the social care staff benefits that Jeremy Hunt’s increase in national living wage will bring.
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Meanwhile, the NHS has published a review of health and social care in women’s prisons. The report acknowledges the fact that women have different issues to men in prison and how social expectations differ.
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A new report from ADASS states that almost two thirds of social care leaders say that community-based care and support is not widely available in their local area. It has also identified sheltered and extra care housing as a key solution to provide regular support for people in their own homes.
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To evidence the above, a case study featured in a BBC News report shows how a care package at home is keeping 93-year-old Noel Kelly from having to go into hospital.
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Ever come across ageism in social care settings? Walfinch CEO, Amrit Dhaliwal writes a guest column for Home Care Insight looking at how we can tackle ageism in the sector to eliminate stereotypes and tackle patronising attitudes towards older people.
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A piece in Byline Times looks at the ongoing effect that Brexit has had on health and social care in terms of regulations, migration rules and laws on the buying and selling of care.
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Staffing, recruitment and retention
Nearly 100 social care businesses have lost their license to recruit overseas workers an FOI request has found. The piece, in Home Care Insight, identifies the common pitfalls providers face that could lead to them losing their license and accruing fines.
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A new campaign entitled Discover Care has launched in Teesside to promote the wide variety of career opportunities on offer in the sector. It talks about how young people are not considering health and social care as a place where a rewarding career can be developed – something they hope to turn around.
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Children’s care
Some slightly more positive news from Ofsted, as its annual report shows that there is a steadily improving picture in education and care, however, it says that social contract remains fractured. Overall, however, it is a broadly positive picture.
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And finally….
A new inspirational podcast series following people who access care and support achieving their dreams through the Rugby League World Cup 2021 has launched. It explores how the rugby league community came together to create hope and opportunity for people who access social care.
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We’ll be back in touch in a fortnight with more updates, news and views.
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