News : social care

The government's Red Tape Challenge is currently focusing on creating new business models and the barriers entrepreneurs face.
This exclusive webchat, taking place at http://ow.ly/8ple1 at 11.45am on 12 January live from 10 Downing Street, will allow you to comment on the red tape you have faced and what the government needs to do to fix it. Entrepreneurs and government officials will take your...

Many disabled children fail to reach their full potential because they continue to be marginalised in schools, health and social care, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

"We found that disabled children often experience discrimination, exclusion and even violence," say Professor Dan Goodley and Dr Katherine Runswick-Cole, who implemented the study at the Manchester...

Commenting on reports in the Plymouth Herald that some children and young people are having to wait ten months before receiving mental health treatment, Lucie Russell YoungMinds Director of Campaigns, Policy and Participation said:
“With three children in every classroom having a diagnosable mental health condition and one in twelve young people self harming early intervention in tackling mental health problems is...

As the Health and Social Care Bill has its first debate in the House of Lords today (11 October), children and young people’s organisations have come together to urge Peers to make sure that health reforms result in improved services for children and young people across the country, particularly for those with complex needs who often struggle to receive adequate care.

In a statement published by the National...

A conference held in Southampton last week examined how the private, public and third sector could work together to make David Cameron’s Big Society concept a reality and make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable people. The meeting, organised by ROCC, brought together leading figures in the sector and highlighted the extent of the expertise in the region, which is set to be at the forefront of social care...

Self-directed support should be available to all, but forced on nobody says Northgate Public Services in a response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on a Self-Directed Support Bill for Scotland.

Northgate says that the Bill, which proposes to consolidate existing legislation into one piece of statute, will provide clarification for individuals and create a firm basis upon which future developments in...

Plan to cut Supporting People budget purely an accounting measure; council made no consideration of human factors and the risk this presents to lives on the Island.
The Isle of Wight Council is facing fierce criticism from the housing and support sector after slashing their budget in half for support for the most vulnerable people on the island. A council cabinet meeting is being held tonight to discuss the...