social work

Frozen charging thresholds mean many people face paying for residential care

The government announced last week that the upper and lower capital limits, which determine who must pay the full cost of their care and how much others should pay from their assets, will remain at the same level in 2019-20 as they have done since 2010-11. Due to this, social care experts have warned that …

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Ridouts notices increase in financial abuse and theft within care homes

Financial abuse within the care home sector remains a critical issue within the media, Government and the CQC. 2019 has already seen two serious cases of financial abuse within the adult social care sector, with it bringing costly fines, prison sentences and reputational damage for the organisation. Providers need to keep a close eye on …

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£3.5bn funding boost announced for primary and community care, Government announces

As part of the £20.5bn funding increase for the NHS, the government has pledged an extra £3.5bn a year in annual funding for primary and community care by 2023/24. The funding will be used to ensure that more patients are cared for at home and in the community, in tern reducing ‘needless’ hospital admissions. Statistics …

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Councils could opt out of 80 years of children’s care legislation

The Government’s Children and Social Work Bill has received criticism from social workers, care leavers, lawyers and others regarding an exemption clause.  It has been reported that twenty different membership and campaigning organisations have united to oppose clause 29 of the bill. Clause 29 stipulates that local authorities will be exempt from legal duties under …

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MPs vote to reinstate controversial exemption powers to social work bill

The controversial ‘exemption’ clauses to the Children and Social Work Bill have been voted by MPs to be reinstated. The measures were removed from the bill in November when the government suffered a defeat in the House of Lords. They have been the subject of fierce opposition from campaigners and give the education secretary powers …

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