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New report shows growth in social care workforce – but long-term challenges remain

A new report from Skills for Care shows that the adult social care workforce in England is growing again, with 52,000 more care roles filled in 2024/25 than the previous […]

29 July, 2025

Image of older woman planting a potted plant

ADASS Spring Survey 2025

The 2025 Spring Survey from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) delivers a sobering assessment of the current state of adult social care in England, describing a […]

23 July, 2025

Margaret in the garden she created at Harvey Court

A garden of joy

Margaret’s 16-year legacy at Harvey Court At 82 years old, Margaret Hodgson is much more than a resident of BCOP’s Harvey Court – she’s a gardener, a community-builder, and a […]

11 July, 2025

Residents and staff at Robert Harvey House

NCF response to the NHS 10 year plan: social care must not be overlooked

Last week, the UK Government announced its new NHS 10 Year Plan, outlining an ambitious vision to shift the focus of healthcare across three key areas: from hospital to community, […]

7 July, 2025

Potos of the caet Commission team visit to Neville Williams House

Casey Commission visits Neville Williams House

Neville Williams House welcomed members of the Casey Commission team on Tuesday 24th June as part of an afternoon of visits arranged by the National Care Forum (NCF) to see […]

30 June, 2025

Neville Williams House gardens summer 2025

Growing wellbeing: the power of gardens in nursing homes

There’s something timeless about the quiet joy of a well-tended garden. For residents of nursing homes, gardens offer much more than a pretty view—they’re a lifeline to nature, nostalgia, and […]

18 June, 2025

Coalition of Frontine Care for people nearing the end of life

Palliative and End of Life Commission report published

The Coalition of Frontline care for people nearing the end of life welcomes the latest commission report into palliative and end of life care. They commented: "We share the Commission’s […]

9 June, 2025

New sensory garden brings a tranquil space to Robert Harvey House

We’re excited to share the completion of our new sensory garden at Robert Harvey House, a special project made possible through the generous donation of Sujata and Sanjiv, in memory […]

14 May, 2025

8th May anniversary of Wiggins Cottage Homes

Last week, our CEO Helen Gore met Benjamin Wiggin, who is the great great grandson of Lady Mary Wiggin. It was Lady Mary who laid the commemoration stone on 8th […]

12 May, 2025

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