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CQC registration is currently under significant pressure as the regulator faces major leadership changes, IT challenges, inspection delays, and growing application backlogs, all while revising key elements of their Single Assessment Framework. These issues have led to increasing concern across...

More than a year into the new Labour government, Access Social Care’s State of the Nation (SoTN) 2025 report offers a clear picture of how the social care sector has been affected. While the report praises services’ resilience and the...

Since July 2022, all CQC-registered providers have been required to ensure that staff receive learning disability and autism (LD&A) training. This applies across all regulated settings, not just those delivering specialist services for people with learning disabilities and autism, and...

In social care services, a strong and consistent training system is essential to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. When staff are well-trained, confident in their roles, and encouraged to continue developing their skills, services are likely to see fewer avoidable incidents...

Navigating how to pay for adult social care in the UK can be a complex and often overwhelming process. As  care providers, understanding how individuals fund their care is key to supporting informed choices, eligibility, care planning and service delivery....

With this year’s summer season well underway, it is time for social care providers to ensure they are prepared for the warmer weather. Making sure service users remain safe and comfortable during periods of extreme heat requires careful preparation and...

Digital record keeping is quickly becoming the new standard in health and social care; in recent years, it has become paramount to upholding high-quality care in fast-paced environments. As of July 2024, around 72% of CQC-registered social care providers had...

Supported accommodation for Young People (SAYP) provides accommodation and support to looked after children and care leavers aged 16-17. Formerly referred to as semi-independent living, this service was restructured and renamed in 2023 following reforms by Ofsted, alongside the introduction...

Understanding and responding to the mental health needs of service users is key to delivering high-quality and person-centred care. Mental health significantly impacts people’s daily lives, their overall well-being, and quality of life. Therefore, it’s essential for health and social...

Domiciliary Care, also known as home care, is a service that provides care and support to individuals in the comfort of their own homes. It is often thought to be a favourable alternative to care homes, as service users can...

Supported Living is a form of social care that helps individuals with disabilities, mental health challenges, or other support requirements live independently in their own homes or in community-based settings. Services usually provide assistance with daily activities such as personal...

A children’s home is a residential setting where children and young people under the age of 18 live together, supported by trained staff who provide care and supervision. These homes offer children who can’t live with their own families food,...