Community Care

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Councils face ‘stretched budgets’ However, ADASS and others have questioned these figures, on the grounds that some of the funding is designed to be used for children’s social care and another chunk is dependent on authorities raising council tax by 5% in each year in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.

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The Guardian

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The government’s reliance on the private sector has led to a UK economy on the brink of recession and a crumbling state The economy will end the year on the brink of recession and it is not hard to see why. Even the so-called recovery since Truss’s calamitous mini-budget has proved a mirage. Continue reading.

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Community Care

JANUARY 31, 2023

UNISON, GMB and Unite today demanded a rise two percentage points above the retail prices index (RPI) measure of inflation, which the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) calculated would be 10.7% Unions are seeking a 12.7% currently, a move that would benefit many social care staff. in 2024.

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Community Care

MAY 30, 2023

A yes vote could lead to walkouts by the union – which represents an estimated 40,000 social workers across the UK – this summer. UNISON is calling on social workers and other council staff in England and Wales to back strikes after opening its industrial action ballot on this year’s council pay offer. rise for 2023-24.

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Social Care

JULY 28, 2022

Homeshare programmes across the UK work and support people in their local area to live sociably and affordably, whatever their age. The Homeshare UK team work with our network of providers to tackle these issues, whilst bringing joy to people's lives. Living in a lovely home with a lovely person and within my limited budget.

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MQ Mental Health

APRIL 2, 2024

Since 2019, the total annual cost of poor mental health to employers has increased by 25%, costing UK employers up to £56 billion a year – according to a report by Deloitte. There is a pronounced generational split in the experiences of stress in the UK. Figures show employers can see a return of £5.30 sick days a year.

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Community Care

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The current position we are in, with many agencies refusing to supply a single social worker to local authorities and instead offering a whole project team is unacceptable and costs local authorities significantly more money when budgets are already stretched.”

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Community Care

MARCH 9, 2022

In the final report of its study of the fostering, children’s homes and unregulated accommodation markets across the UK , the CMA also urged action to tackle high levels of debt among some providers, particularly those funded through private equity. ” Concerns raised on IFA findings.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

” Age UK charity director Caroline Abrahams said it had wanted to see the government announce an immediate pay rise for care staff last week. Councils boost social care budgets by £700m but say they are ‘plugging gaps in an underfunded system’. Immediate pay rise for care staff needed – charity. ” Related articles.

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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Andrew Dilnot says chancellor has broken 2019 manifesto promise to ‘fix social care’ and implement changes finalised year ago Autumn statement 2022: key points at a glance Politics live: latest news and reaction on UK budget plans The economist behind the government’s plan to cap social care costs has said he is “astonished, puzzled and deeply disappointed” (..)

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Community Care

JUNE 14, 2022

Over 40% of social work staff in the UK have faced abuse from service users, their families or members of the public this year, research has found. ” ‘Reverse the blame culture’ John McGowan, the general secretary of the Social Workers Union, linked the findings to budget cuts and underfunding. ” . ”

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Community Care

AUGUST 26, 2022

Councils boost social care budgets by £700m but say they are ‘plugging gaps in an underfunded system’. “Unpaid care takes up a large portion of care provided to individuals in the UK,” said one. Almost as many (44%) said they had seen a small increase. Related reading.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

No extra investment was needed because trusts were underspent on their staff budgets due to the vacancies they have been carrying, Jones added. There are a lot of pressures on the health services, as in the rest of the UK, particularly in terms of hospitals. The five trusts have a really busy agenda,” he told Community Care.

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Community Care

JANUARY 16, 2024

Increased funding for adult social care The research was a test of the impact on providers of a 10% real-terms budgeted increase in adult social care spending by councils in 2023-24, on the back of significant extra government funding. Most were smaller providers (54%) and the majority profit-making (59%).

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Community Care

JUNE 9, 2023

The SWU’s findings on part-time roles The union studied 4,694 UK social work adverts on Community Care, Total Jobs and The Guardian on 20 April and 18 May. It found: 77.4% (3,635) were available only on a full-time basis. 20.1% (942) were available only on a part-time basis.

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Community Care

JANUARY 10, 2023

Care Act boost to carers’ rights did not improve support because of council budget pressures, says study. A survey of 604 carers supporting people with dementia across the UK in April to July 2022. Why having no councils formally suspending Care Act duties does not equate to nationwide compliance.

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The Critical Blog

MAY 18, 2023

As Brenda has settled into the group, she now feels comfortable using some of her personal budget she’s entitled to under the Care Act 2014 on a taxi to get there when Enid is unable to attend. An examination of how different local areas have implemented Dementia Friendly Communities is included.

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Community Care

MAY 10, 2022

Burnout scores had decreased UK wide, suggesting that overall health and social care workers are under less stress in their jobs, despite several people mentioning burnout among themselves or colleagues in the focus groups and open-ended survey questions,” the study authors said. Funding for social work services has always been a major issue.

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MQ Mental Health

OCTOBER 17, 2023

These values are protected legally in the UK by the Human Rights Act 1998. In fact, they’ve been in development in the UK for hundreds of years. No matter where you live, where you were born, what belief system you hold or how you live your day-to-day life, all of us have the same human rights. Human rights exist for us all.

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Community Care

DECEMBER 3, 2021

A study published last year found the Care Act 2014’s strengthening of carers’ rights did not improve their access to support because of council budget pressures. The legislation enhanced carers’ rights to an assessment and gave them, for the first time, an entitlement to support if they met new national eligibility criteria.

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Community Care

OCTOBER 27, 2021

” Failure to deliver needed ‘big injection of cash’ In its response, Age UK and charity coalition the Care and Support Alliance (CSA) said Sunak failed to give social care the “big injection of guaranteed, additional funding for now and the future,” that it needed.

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MQ Mental Health

MARCH 4, 2024

MQ’s research team are based in London, UK while you’re in the US. Although there is at least one drawback to being a US-based researcher being supported by a London-based research team - mainly, the instability of the conversion rate when preparing my budget - overall, it’s been a positive experience.

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Community Care

APRIL 11, 2023

This would likely replace the existing certificate, and the DHSC said it would fund staff to complete it from next year.

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The Frontline

APRIL 28, 2023

Coming from the sector we understand the limitations on statutory services in terms of budget and resources, and the constant challenge of time for social workers. By working with over 50 local authorities across the UK, building real partnerships so that their knowledge of children and their family helps to shape their support.

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MQ Mental Health

MARCH 4, 2024

MQ’s research team are based in London, UK while you’re in the US. Although there is at least one drawback to being a US-based researcher being supported by a London-based research team - mainly, the instability of the conversion rate when preparing my budget - overall, it’s been a positive experience.

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 26, 2023

What are the biggest issues in social work right now UK? Social workers should also understand the principles of management, such as planning, budgeting and scheduling, in order to manage their caseloads and overall practice effectively. What are the biggest issues in social work right now UK? Is social work a stressful job?

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Social Work Haven

JUNE 15, 2023

Interventions to think about Referral to the Occupational Therapist (OT) for aids and adaptations Age UK for support with clothing supplies Referral to other charity organisations Being able to use the adult’s home safely I give consideration to how long it takes for the person to move around their home because of their disability or illness.

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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Chancellor denies postponing financial pain as fiscal watchdog’s figures show eight years of income growth wiped out In the Commons Rishi Sunak is making a statement about the G20 summit. These statements are normally routine, and just summarise what was said or decided at the meeting. They don’t normally include fresh announcements.

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The Guardian

MARCH 15, 2023

Charities and disability campaigners say chancellor’s budget proposals are more ‘stick than carrot’ Hunt gives top 1% a pension bonus, ignores public services ‘The pain was so bad but the assessors didn’t believe me’ Up to 1 million people claiming incapacity benefits could lose hundreds of pounds a month as a result of plans outlined in the budget (..)

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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

The criticism from Andrew Dilnot, the economist whose blueprint for reform was delayed by another two years in Hunt’s first budget on Thursday, was echoed by senior figures in local government who said it would leave poorer areas at a disadvantage and was not the answer to the social care crisis. Continue reading.

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The Guardian

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Rebellious backbenchers, underfunding and previous pledges mean there are no easy options for the new chancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned that decisions of “eye-watering difficulty”, including cuts to public spending, will be required to repair the damage to the government’s finances after the failed mini-budget.

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The Guardian

OCTOBER 29, 2021

For as this week’s budget makes clear, the facts of life are arguably Labour now. To anyone who has spent the past decade insisting that the left is winning the argument, if not the actual election, this may sound maddeningly familiar.

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