King’s Fund report puts self-funders’ care information needs in focus
People paying for their own adult social care can face a difficult search for both support and information, according to research published by The Kin...
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Ofsted sets out how it will fine unregistered children’s social care providers
Ofsted’s monetary penalties policy, published on 23 October 2026, explains how the regulator in England decides whether to fine a person or organisati...
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How home care teams can test their winter visit cover
A home care rota can look fully staffed until cold weather makes one route difficult to reach. For services in England, the UK Health Security Agency’...
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Turning monthly children’s home visits into completed improvements
England’s children’s homes receive monthly independent visits under regulation 44. A clear trail from findings to action helps managers see what has c...
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Fair Pay Agreement briefings begin on 9 November
The Local Government Association is running introductory sessions for adult social care employers. The first listed webinar is on Monday 9 November, f...
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Moving Up opens registrations for Black and Asian care leaders
Skills for Care’s next Moving Up programme starts on 13 January 2027. Employers can help participants turn leadership learning into a supported workpl...
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Lincolnshire’s adult care rating rises to Good after evidence review
Lincolnshire says further evidence led CQC to revise its adult care assessment score from 62% to 64%. The case offers a prompt to review how services ...
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What children’s home managers can expect during an Ofsted inspection
Ofsted’s code of conduct sets expectations for inspectors and providers in England. A short team briefing can help managers plan access, staff support...
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Digital inclusion in care starts with access, confidence and choice
Digital Care Hub’s November campaign asks who benefits when care moves online. Providers can use one everyday task to identify practical barriers for ...
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Scotland reports 120 hires through its displaced care worker scheme
New Scottish Government figures describe the scheme’s first phase and estimate the monthly care capacity it added. The published workbook gives confli...
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England’s adult care survey asks how much social contact people want
The latest survey for England found that 46% reported having the social contact they wanted. Care teams can use the finding to revisit how they suppor...
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Wales’s first children’s placement plans are due in December
Welsh councils have until 1 December 2026 to send their first draft sufficiency plans to ministers. Residential providers can help commissioners under...
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Could your team work through a digital care record outage?
A short, planned exercise can reveal gaps in a care service’s arrangements for losing access to digital records. This practice briefing sets out quest...
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