28 July, 2020 Open access
27 July, 2020 Open access
Coalition of councils, health and care organisations and charities sets out seven principles that should underpin future reform of adult social care
24 July, 2020 Open access
Letter calls on the government to put disabled people at the heart of recovery planning and to fully engage disabled people in the shaping of the government’s Disability Strategy
24 July, 2020
Department says it is committed to engaging effectively with people with disabilities and their representative groups in the development, implementation and review of the plan
24 July, 2020
New analysis also finds that number of people who have exhausted their assets through paying for care has increased by more than a third
21 July, 2020
New forum to 'play an important role in bringing the voices and expertise of disabled people into the heart of government policy making'
2 July, 2020
24 June, 2020
Highlighting that supporting carers has substantial benefits for employers, CIPD sets out recommendations on how to become a carer-friendly workplace
19 June, 2020 Open access
Annual ADASS budget survey also finds that the actual costs of COVID-19 will far outstrip emergency funding made available to date
11 June, 2020
Proposals would extend scope of the Equality Act 2010 to require employers to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to help carers balance employment with their caring responsibilities
9 June, 2020 Open access
New guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care
8 June, 2020 Open access
Coalition of carer’s charities say it's never been more important for government to reform carer support, including by increased financial support through coronavirus supplement to carer's allowance
20 May, 2020
Evidence sought on issues including the impact of current social care funding levels on those needing social care, and what reforms are needed to the funding system in the longer term
12 May, 2020 Open access
Funding will help ensure that any increasing need for social care as a result of the pandemic is met, says Health Secretary
4 May, 2020 Open access
Guidance includes expectation that complaints are dealt with ‘appropriately’ and attention is still given to urgent and serious public concerns
30 April, 2020
Government confirms uprating by 2 per cent for 2020/2021 and a 9 per cent backdated increase in rates for 2019/2020
24 April, 2020 Open access
New Carers UK survey finds that 70 per cent of unpaid carers are providing more care during the pandemic, and that more than half feel overwhelmed
22 April, 2020 Open access
New guidance aimed at people who receive support via direct payments through personal budgets and personal health budgets, as well as local authorities and others who support and deliver care via direct payments
16 April, 2020 Open access
New plan sets out the government’s approach for all settings and contexts in which people receive adult social care
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