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Join Skills for Care & QCS in #CelebratingSocialCare
April 13, 2022
It is time to #CelebrateSocialCare! Following the Social Care Day of Remembrance and Reflection on 17 March 2022, and as the public restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic are lifted, our partner,…
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Why policies, procedures and best practice learning matter in supported living services
April 11, 2022
To mark World Social Work Day, I want to devote this week’s column exclusively to supported living. It is a sector that is so often forgotten about when we talk…
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Care providers set to receive fairer costs for providing care
April 6, 2022
Local authorities in England will be supported by £1.36 billion from the Health and Social Care Levy to pay a fairer rate of care to adult social care providers, the…
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Latest Social Care Monthly Highlights (Mar – Apr 2022)
April 5, 2022
The policy of the month in March was the Notice Periods Policy and Procedure. Our team of experts have also reviewed and updated policies such as the Annual Holiday Policy…
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‘Inspection inside out’ podcast – Qualifications, Skills experience and Competencies
April 1, 2022
Welcome to the second episode of the ‘Inspection inside out’ podcast. This time, Abi will focus on explaining what are qualifications, skills experience and competencies. And what is expected by…
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Spring Statement 2022 – What does it mean for you?
March 25, 2022
The Chancellor delivered a Spring Statement or mini budget yesterday that aims to put billions of pounds back into the pockets of hard-working people – unveiling a new Tax Plan…
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Fees cut for DBS checks
March 23, 2022
From 6 April 2022, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be reducing the fees for DBS checks. Reductions will apply as follows: [table id=11 /] The fee for the…
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Keys to lowering your energy bills
March 21, 2022
A colder than average winter in Europe, a summer without wind and a war in mainland Europe have massively increased demand for energy. In the UK, soaring demand for electricity…
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