Local authorities receive guidance relating to new powers to suspend Care Act duties
Local authorities have received new guidance relating to the powers available under the new Coronavirus…
Yorkshire Care invest heavily to support care in the community and NHS Trusts’ discharge efforts
Graham Oliver, COVID-19 Sales Team Lead for Yorkshire Care Equipment, outside the existing Yorkshire Care…
No Disabled Facilities Grant increase for local authorities as £505m confirmed for 2020-21
The Department of Health and Social Care has informed local authority chief executives that £505m…
Study reveals vital role Handyperson Services play in keeping people living independently
A new report emphasising the pivotal role council-commissioned Handyperson Services play in keeping vulnerable people…
Research reveals big potential for social care providers to enhance services with assistive tech
New research by national charity HfT has identified that social care organisations are yet to…
£14m to roll out rapid response teams as seven sites develop NHS urgent community care standards
As the NHS shifts its focus to community health services in a bid to reduce…
Last chance for mobility firms to bid on these public sector contracts as February deadlines near
To keep mobility and access specialists informed about the upcoming public sector tender deadlines set…
Local authorities to receive additional £4.5 million to fund digital adult social care projects
The Department of Health and Social Care is aiming to bridge the technology gap between…
Over 12,000 people with hidden disabilities register for extended Blue Badge scheme
According to new figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT), 12,299 people have been…
Retailer Spotlight Revisited: Warrington Disability Partnership
A bigger store to match the charity's big ambitions It will not come as news…