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Welsh Government sets out £1.5m for National Social Care Academy to boost skills and pay
The academy will allow care workers across Wales to develop their skills and gain qualifications.
Social Care
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Lifeways launches recruitment drive to attract diverse candidates
The campaign, called You’re Not Just Anyone, highlights the work of frontline teams supporting more than 4,000 people across the UK.
Education & Training
Care UK celebrates success of SEN supported placements in care sector
Christian Woolley, regional director for Berkshire at Care UK, said: “I’m incredibly proud of what our homes have achieved, and I look forward to seeing this initiative grow across more of our regions in the future.”
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Stockport Council and GM Business Growth Hub partner to support social care providers
The support, which is also backed by STAR Procurement, NHS Professionals, and AfterAthena law firm, includes six online sessions and access to one to one support.
Compensation & Benefits
Government unveils £500m Fair Pay Agreement for care workers
The Agreement is expected to come into force in 2028 to help with recruitment and retention, and to support better recognition for care staff.
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NCFE launches new qualifications to support social care recruitment
The awarding body said these will create more ways into the workforce at a time when recruitment is under pressure.
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TUC Cymru calls on Welsh Government to remove private profit from adult social care
TUC Cymru is set to hold a fringe meeting at Welsh Labour conference in Llandudno today, 27th June, to highlight concerns at the role of financial speculators in delivering care to vulnerable adults.
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UWE Bristol launches £5m initiative to address NHS workforce challenges
The SURGE workforce research partnership is one of five research partnerships as part of a £24m investment from the NIHR.
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Department of Health and Social Care introduces tech-based training initiative
The training will cover tools like motion sensors, video telecare, and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance care quality and ease staff workload.
Employee Relations
Wales leads UK with Social Care Workforce Partnership to improve conditions for care staff
Wales establishes the UK's first Social Care Workforce Partnership to unite government, employers, and trade unions in improving working conditions for social care staff.
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Social care sector on the brink of collapse, warn experts
Hft and Care England called on the Government to take urgent action to prevent consequences for those who draw on care and support.
Compensation & Benefits
Living Wage Foundation calls for the real Living Wage in social care
To ensure all adult social care workers are paid the real Living Wage, including the higher London Living Wage for those in the capital, it would cost an estimated £415m.