# social care (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover social care. Page: Feed: --- ## [The virtue of tolerance](https://scottishcare.org/news/the-virtue-of-tolerance/) _2026-08-22 · donald.macaskill · Scottish Care_ There are some words which become so familiar that we cease to examine them closely. We assume we know what they mean. We use them casually and frequently. Yet beneath \[…\] The post The virtue of tolerance appeared first on Scottish Care . ## [CEO Review Saturday 22nd August 2026](https://scottishcare.org/news/ceo-review-saturday-22nd-august-2026/) _2026-08-22 · donald.macaskill · Scottish Care_ As I write this update, preparations are continuing for next week’s Social Care Nursing Conference and there is a sense that, whilst it may officially still be summer, the pace \[…\] The post CEO Review Saturday 22nd August 2026 appeared first on Scottish Care . ## [ICO Video Helps Care-Experienced People Understand Their Care Record Rights](https://thecareruk.com/ico-video-helps-care-experienced-people-understand-their-care-record-rights/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Carer_ The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a new video – My right to better records – to help care-experienced people understand their rights when... The post ICO Video Helps Care-Experienced People Understand Their Care Record Rights appeared first on The Carer . ## [Van Gogh Experience Inspires Care Home Group to Recreate Classics](https://thecareruk.com/van-gogh-experience-inspires-care-home-group-to-recreate-classics/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Carer_ Art-loving residents at a Nottingham care home were so inspired by a trip to see an immersive Van Gogh exhibition that they picked up their... The post Van Gogh Experience Inspires Care Home Group to Recreate Classics appeared first on The Carer . ## [New Dementia Hub is Launched in Sherwood](https://thecareruk.com/new-dementia-hub-is-launched-in-sherwood/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Carer_ Nottingham City Council is working with the Alzheimer’s Society and the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS) to deliver a new Dementia Hub at... The post New Dementia Hub is Launched in Sherwood appeared first on The Carer . ## [International Lessons for Long-Term Care Reform: How Change Happens – 24 Sept](https://scottishcare.org/news/international-lessons-for-long-term-care-reform-how-change-happens-24-sept/) _2026-08-21 · Shanice · Scottish Care_ An Ageing Commons webinar Date: 24 September 2026 Time: 8.00 US EST/ 9.00 CLT/ 13.00 BST/ 14.00 CET/ 15.30 IST/ 21.00 JST (you can check your local time here) Link: register to join on Zoom What \[…\] The post International Lessons for Long-Term Care Reform: How Change Happens – 24 Sept appeared first on Scottish Care . ## [International Lessons for Long-Term Care Reform: How Change Happens – 24 September](https://scottishcare.org/news/international-lessons-for-long-term-care-reform-how-change-happens-24-september/) _2026-08-21 · Shanice · Scottish Care_ An Ageing Commons webinar Date: 24 September 2026 Time: 8.00 US EST/ 9.00 CLT/ 13.00 BST/ 14.00 CET/ 15.30 IST/ 21.00 JST (you can check your local time here) Link: register to join on Zoom What \[…\] The post International Lessons for Long-Term Care Reform: How Change Happens – 24 September appeared first on Scottish Care . ## [Scottish Care Home Group Scoops Prestigious Hospitality Award](https://thecareruk.com/scottish-care-home-group-scoops-prestigious-hospitality-award/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Carer_ Scottish provider of older person and specialist care, Meallmore, is celebrating after winning a Catey, one of the UK hospitality industry’s most prestigious awards. Held... The post Scottish Care Home Group Scoops Prestigious Hospitality Award appeared first on The Carer . ## [Reform of Social Care in England is Possible – Three Countries Show How](https://thecareruk.com/reform-of-social-care-in-england-is-possible-three-countries-show-how/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Carer_ As England’s social care funding crisis deepens, a new report from the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) suggests the answers may lie overseas — pointing... The post Reform of Social Care in England is Possible – Three Countries Show How appeared first on The Carer . ## [Colleagues at Bath Care Home take on Gruelling Challenge and Raise Over £1600](https://thecareruk.com/colleagues-at-bath-care-home-take-on-gruelling-challenge-and-raise-over-1600/) _2026-08-21 · Editor · The Carer_ Four colleagues at a Bath home were joined by two family members as they took on the Tough Mudder challenge and managed to raise over... The post Colleagues at Bath Care Home take on Gruelling Challenge and Raise Over £1600 appeared first on The Carer . ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xF4PbzJsjKUF) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [How to Help Your Health and Care Business Grow in 2026](https://thecareruk.com/how-to-help-your-health-and-care-business-grow-in-2026/) _2026-08-20 · News · The Carer_ Health and care businesses are critical to support UK communities. They help provide a safe place for some of the most vulnerable people in society. But this safety relies heavily on the cash in the bank... The post How to Help Your Health and Care Business Grow in 2026 appeared first on The Carer . ## [Salford Care Home Resident, Elsie Goodall, Celebrates 109th Birthday](https://thecareruk.com/salford-care-home-resident-elsie-goodall-celebrates-109th-birthday/) _2026-08-20 · News · The Carer_ Elsie Goodall, a resident at Anchor’s Beechfield Lodge in Salford, has celebrated her 109th birthday, a milestone that makes her the oldest resident across... The post Salford Care Home Resident, Elsie Goodall, Celebrates 109th Birthday appeared first on The Carer . ## [First Specialist Scheme in the South West for People with Prader-Willi Syndrome](https://thecareruk.com/first-specialist-scheme-in-the-south-west-for-people-with-prader-willi-syndrome/) _2026-08-20 · News · The Carer_ A specialist Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) residential service in Brixham, Devon, is nearing completion, creating employment opportunities for local social care professionals. The post First Specialist Scheme in the South West for People with Prader-Willi Syndrome appeared first on The Carer . ## [Mayor of Rochdale Opens 16-Bed Expansion of Specialist Dementia Community in Middleton](https://thecareruk.com/mayor-of-rochdale-opens-16-bed-expansion-of-specialist-dementia-community-in-middleton/) _2026-08-20 · News · The Carer_ Langfield Care Home in Middleton, Manchester, has expanded its Reconnect specialist dementia community with 16 new bedrooms, increasing capacity for people living with dementia and their families. The post Mayor of Rochdale Opens 16-Bed Expansion of Specialist Dementia Community in Middleton appeared first on The Carer . ## [Inspiration, Innovation, Practical Learning and Leadership Take Centre Stage at the NACC Training & Development Forum 2026, 14th – 15th October](https://thecareruk.com/inspiration-innovation-practical-learning-and-leadership-take-centre-stage-at-the-nacc-training-development-forum-2026-14th-15th-october/) _2026-08-20 · News · The Carer_ As the countdown begins to the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Training & Development Forum 2026, excitement is building around a programme that promises to inform, inspire and equip care catering professionals with practical ideas they can put into action immediately. The post Inspiration, Innovation, Practical Learning and Leadership Take Centre Stage at the NACC Training &… ## [Immigration Changes are Worsening The Care Crisis says Unison](https://thecareruk.com/immigration-changes-are-worsening-the-care-crisis-says-unison/) _2026-08-20 · News · The Carer_ The Government's immigration reforms are worsening the social care staffing crisis, trade union UNISON has warned. The post Immigration Changes are Worsening The Care Crisis says Unison appeared first on The Carer . ## [Community Integrated Care Teams Up with Formula E for London E-Prix](https://thecareruk.com/community-integrated-care-teams-up-with-formula-e-for-london-e-prix/) _2026-08-20 · News · The Carer_ Three motorsport superfans with learning disabilities have lived out their dream of getting up close to Formula E, after national social care charity Community Integrated Care launched a search to find its biggest racing fanatics. The post Community Integrated Care Teams Up with Formula E for London E-Prix appeared first on The Carer . ## [Over 100 Veterans March into a Basingstoke Care Home for a Special Celebration](https://thecareruk.com/over-100-veterans-march-into-a-basingstoke-care-home-for-a-special-celebration/) _2026-08-20 · Editor · The Carer_ A care home in Basingstoke opened its doors to veterans and other VIP guests for a special garden party. 120 veterans walked into Care UK’s... The post Over 100 Veterans March into a Basingstoke Care Home for a Special Celebration appeared first on The Carer . ## [Rewiring the State Is Not About Structures, It’s About Trust](https://mikebarker2.substack.com/p/rewiring-the-state-is-not-about-structures) _2026-08-20 · Mike Barker · Inside the System_ For most of my career, I’ve sat in rooms discussing how to make public services work better. ## [Dishwashing Advice for Care Homes](https://thecareruk.com/dishwashing-advice-for-care-homes/) _2026-08-19 · News · The Carer_ What are the biggest challenges in care homes when it comes to dishwashing? Infection control and compliance. But they’re not the only challenges. Winterhalter’s team... The post Dishwashing Advice for Care Homes appeared first on The Carer . ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zMRdWi9q5qbi) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [NACC National Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced](https://thecareruk.com/nacc-national-awards-2026-shortlist-announced/) _2026-08-19 · News · The Carer_ The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has revealed the shortlist for the NACC National Awards 2026, which this year include a new category – The Innovation Award. The post NACC National Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced appeared first on The Carer . ## [The View From the Other Side of Annual Leave](https://mikebarker2.substack.com/p/the-view-from-the-other-side-of-annual) _2026-08-19 · Mike Barker · Inside the System_ A few weeks ago, before heading off on annual leave, I wrote about the importance of stepping away. ## [Why we need metapolicy](https://restate.substack.com/p/why-we-need-metapolicy) _2026-08-18 · Joe Hill · Re:State_ What the state capacity field can learn from metascience ## [Centre for Social Justice says Cohabitation Reforms risk decreasing the population and lack public support](https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/centre-for-social-justice-says-cohabitation-reforms-risk-decreasing-the-population-and-lack-public-support/) _2026-08-17 · Alex · Family Law Week_ To view this content you must register£0Free AccountAccess to our newsAccess to our articlesAccess to limited podcastsRegister Here£125paAnnual SubscriptionAccess to \[…\] ## [NSPCC calls on government to be tougher on social media platforms to keep children safe](https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/nspcc-calls-on-government-to-be-tougher-on-social-media-platforms-to-keep-children-safe/) _2026-08-17 · Alex · Family Law Week_ To view this content you must register£0Free AccountAccess to our newsAccess to our articlesAccess to limited podcastsRegister Here£125paAnnual SubscriptionAccess to \[…\] ## [Home Office publishes LA Guidance on NRPF including detail as to responsibilities to children](https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/home-office-publishes-la-guidance-on-nrpf-including-detail-as-to-responsibilities-to-children/) _2026-08-17 · Alex · Family Law Week_ To view this content you must register£0Free AccountAccess to our newsAccess to our articlesAccess to limited podcastsRegister Here£125paAnnual SubscriptionAccess to \[…\] ## [Children’s Commissioner updates handbook for Higher Education professionals working with Care Experienced Children](https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/childrens-commissioner-updates-handbook-for-higher-education-professionals-working-with-care-experienced-children/) _2026-08-17 · Alex · Family Law Week_ To view this content you must register£0Free AccountAccess to our newsAccess to our articlesAccess to limited podcastsRegister Here£125paAnnual SubscriptionAccess to \[…\] ## [Children’s Charities call for Mandatory Children’s Rights Impact Assessments](https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/childrens-charities-call-for-mandatory-childrens-rights-impact-assessments/) _2026-08-17 · Alex · Family Law Week_ To view this content you must register£0Free AccountAccess to our newsAccess to our articlesAccess to limited podcastsRegister Here£125paAnnual SubscriptionAccess to \[…\] ## [Nuffield FJO publish article on Deprivation of liberty and children and young people after Agni](https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/nuffield-fjo-publish-article-on-deprivation-of-liberty-and-children-and-young-people-after-agni/) _2026-08-17 · Alex · Family Law Week_ To view this content you must register£0Free AccountAccess to our newsAccess to our articlesAccess to limited podcastsRegister Here£125paAnnual SubscriptionAccess to \[…\] ## [Nuffield FJO publish Key Messages from recent Children’s Social Care Statistics](https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/nuffield-fjo-publish-key-messages-from-recent-childrens-social-care-statistics/) _2026-08-17 · Alex · Family Law Week_ To view this content you must register£0Free AccountAccess to our newsAccess to our articlesAccess to limited podcastsRegister Here£125paAnnual SubscriptionAccess to \[…\] ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rDYswOgxV1cc) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [‘I'm happy with my lot’: Molly Popple on life, Leicester and dancing](https://www.leicester.news/im-happy-with-my-lot-molly-popple-on-life-leicester-and-dancing/) _2026-08-17 · LEICESTER GAZETTE · Leicester Gazette_ Plus: Westminster covers millions in city council debt ## [Meet the 105-year-old who clothed Leicester](https://www.leicester.news/meet-the-105-year-old-who-clothed-leicester/) _2026-08-16 · JOSEPH HERBERT · Leicester Gazette_ Molly Popple speaks to us about working in Leicester's garment industry following her 105th birthday ## [Compassion is not a luxury](https://scottishcare.org/news/compassion-is-not-a-luxury/) _2026-08-15 · donald.macaskill · Scottish Care_ As World Humanitarian Day approaches on the 19th August, I have found myself reflecting on a word that is often spoken but perhaps insufficiently understood. It appears in speeches and \[…\] The post Compassion is not a luxury appeared first on Scottish Care . ## [Early Bird Tickets Now Available: The Home that Care Creates](https://scottishcare.org/news/early-bird-tickets-now-available-the-home-that-care-creates/) _2026-08-14 · Shanice · Scottish Care_ Bookings are now open for Scottish Care’s National Care Home Conference & Exhibition 2026, The Home that Care Creates. Join us on Friday 13 November 2026 at the Hilton Hotel, \[…\] The post Early Bird Tickets Now Available: The Home that Care Creates appeared first on Scottish Care . ## [Workforce Matters Event – 1 October 2026](https://scottishcare.org/news/workforce-matters-event-1-october-2026/) _2026-08-12 · Shanice · Scottish Care_ Valuing Social Care Expertise: Resilience, Relationships and Professional Judgement Scottish Care is delighted to invite members to our next Workforce Matters event, taking place on Thursday 1 October 2026 at \[…\] The post Workforce Matters Event – 1 October 2026 appeared first on Scottish Care . ## [Migrant Lived Experience Panel](https://scottishcare.org/news/migrant-lived-experience-panel/) _2026-08-11 · Shanice · Scottish Care_ Join the Migrant Lived Experience Panel. Be part of a leading edge approach to integrating lived experience into policy and practice influencing. Requirements: Candidates must be based in Scotland and \[…\] The post Migrant Lived Experience Panel appeared first on Scottish Care . ## [Rape, serious child sex and grooming offences barred from sentencing changes.](https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/rape-serious-child-sex-and-grooming-offences-barred-from-sentencing-changes/) _2026-08-10 · Alex · Family Law Week_ To view this content you must register£0Free AccountAccess to our newsAccess to our articlesAccess to limited podcastsRegister Here£125paAnnual SubscriptionAccess to \[…\] ## [Women’s Aid responds to the latest early release scheme amendments.](https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/womens-aid-responds-to-the-latest-early-release-scheme-amendments/) _2026-08-10 · Alex · Family Law Week_ To view this content you must register£0Free AccountAccess to our newsAccess to our articlesAccess to limited podcastsRegister Here£125paAnnual SubscriptionAccess to \[…\] ## [Ofsted wins first successful prosecution of illegal children’s home provider.](https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/ofsted-wins-first-successful-prosecution-of-illegal-childrens-home-provider/) _2026-08-10 · Alex · Family Law Week_ To view this content you must register£0Free AccountAccess to our newsAccess to our articlesAccess to limited podcastsRegister Here£125paAnnual SubscriptionAccess to \[…\] ## [‘Fresh start’ for SEND provision as Westminster covers millions in council debt](https://www.leicester.news/fresh-start-for-send-provision-as-westminster-covers-millions-in-council-debt/) _2026-08-10 · CAITLIN JAMES · Leicester Gazette_ The authority will be bailed out to the tune of £37.9m, but experts warn the burden could be shifted on to schools instead ## [The far-right group in Leicester that recruits with stickers](https://www.leicester.news/the-far-right-group-in-leicester-that-recruits-with-stickers/) _2026-08-10 · LEICESTER GAZETTE · Leicester Gazette_ Plus: Residents, MPs, and councillors protest against city expansion ## [Why have far-right stickers been seen across Leicester?](https://www.leicester.news/why-have-far-right-stickers-been-seen-across-leicester/) _2026-08-09 · LEICESTER GAZETTE · Leicester Gazette_ Stickers for an international white supremacist combat training network have appeared throughout Leicester over the past few months ## [Large protest outside county hall as residents, MPs and councillors call city expansion ‘horrific’](https://www.leicester.news/leicester-shire-large-protest-outside-county-hall-as-residents-mps-and-councillors-call-city-expansion-horrific-2/) _2026-08-08 · CHRIS HARPER · Leicester Gazette_ Protestors have called Leicester’s planned city expansion “horrific” with large crowds voicing opposition to the highly controversial move ## [New funding emerges for stalled railway station revamp](https://www.leicester.news/new-funding-emerges-for-stalled-railway-station-revamp/) _2026-08-08 · CAITLIN JAMES · Leicester Gazette_ Plans stalled after Leicester City Council failed to secure a contractor to carry out the work ## [CEO Review – 8th August 2026](https://scottishcare.org/news/ceo-review-8th-august-2026/) _2026-08-08 · donald.macaskill · Scottish Care_ The first full week of August has brought with it that familiar mixture of apparent summer quietness and very real organisational intensity. From the outside, this can sometimes seem \[…\] The post CEO Review – 8th August 2026 appeared first on Scottish Care . ## [The Art of Giving Heart](https://scottishcare.org/news/the-art-of-giving-heart/) _2026-08-08 · donald.macaskill · Scottish Care_ This week, thousands of young people across Scotland received their exam results. Some opened messages and envelopes with delight and relief. Others experienced disappointment, uncertainty, or perhaps a sense that \[…\] The post The Art of Giving Heart appeared first on Scottish Care . ## [The Re:View 7 August 2026](https://restate.substack.com/p/the-review-7-august-2026) _2026-08-07 · Re:State · Re:State_ It’s been less than three weeks since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. Feels like much longer, right? It is remarkable how quick the new leadership have been to act and launch new policies. ## [Building Climate-Resilient Social Care Guidance](https://scottishcare.org/news/building-climate-resilient-social-care-guidance/) _2026-08-07 · Shanice · Scottish Care_ Social care providers and practitioners are being encouraged to explore a new resource aimed at strengthening resilience to the impacts of climate change across the sector. Published through the Adaptation \[…\] The post Building Climate-Resilient Social Care Guidance appeared first on Scottish Care . ## [New Care Home IPC Guidance – 3 August 2026](https://scottishcare.org/news/new-care-home-ipc-guidance-3-august-2026/) _2026-08-05 · Shanice · Scottish Care_ Access the Care Home Infection Prevention and Control Manual here The post New Care Home IPC Guidance – 3 August 2026 appeared first on Scottish Care . ## [Why procurement shouldn’t be based on social value](https://restate.substack.com/p/why-procurement-shouldnt-be-based) _2026-08-05 · Joe Hill · Re:State_ Analysing the Government’s procurement policy changes