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The recent deep dive into the crisis in adult social care, as highlighted by the Local Government Association (LGA) and ITV News, reveals a troubling reality: Nearly a third of councils struggle to meet their basic legal duties to elderly and vulnerable residents. This stark data underscores the critical need for immediate action. At Advanced Adult Care Assessments (AACA), we recognise local authorities' immense pressures and the devastating impact on individuals like David Gower, whose quality of life has significantly declined due to reduced support. The decline in social care services diminishes the dignity and well-being of our most vulnerable and places additional strain on our already overburdened health services. We echo Cllr David Fothergill's call for urgent attention to adult social care. Policymakers must prioritise this issue and work collaboratively to find sustainable solutions. As Mr. Gower poignantly stated, "We're not dealing with a commodity; we're dealing with life—and life is not cheap." #SocialCare #AdultSocialCare #EfficiencyInCare #PersonCentredSupport

The following article is a dismal but enlightening insight into the shambles of social care: https://lnkd.in/gMxpBkuF Perhaps it is time for some honesty about what can be afforded and what cannot, because the poll at the beginning of the article indicates that most readers do not believe that the new government will fix the issues. #socialcare #dilnot

Ofsted to scrap single-word judgments of social care services Overall effectiveness grades for councils and social care providers will be replaced by report card-style assessment tool, despite research finding sector more supportive than not of retaining single-word verdicts https://lnkd.in/egati2y7

The conclusions reached by the Public Accounts Committee in their March report in relation to adult social care is really alarming and should concern everyone. Here is our insight from an employment and claims perspective written by my colleague Amanda Beaumont and me. #socialcare https://lnkd.in/dE5DBbqe

📢 Why the UK Needs a Clear Plan to Fix Adult Social Care 📢 As we approach the next general election, adult social care is one of the most pressing issues. This insightful article by Anna Barford and Mia Gray from the University of Cambridge delves into the challenges and the urgent need for reform. 🔗 Read the full article below From the critical shortage of care workers to the financial strains on local councils, it's evident that we need comprehensive strategies to ensure the well-being of our ageing population. Let's bring attention to these issues and push for meaningful change. #SocialCare #UKPolitics #AdultCare #HealthcareReform

Josh MacAlister MP, Author of the Independent Review for Children's Social Care, writes for Chamber UK: 'When I chaired the Government’s Independent Review of Children’s Social Care in 2022 it became clear to me that children’s social care needs a complete reset.' Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eStEiBEy #social #care #socialcare #health #children #youngpeople #ukgovernment #governmentuk #government #ukpolitics #politicsuk #politics

“These are not the conditions for adult social care to thrive." An interesting article in The Guardian covering a new report by Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) yesterday delving into the social care crisis and the urgent need for reform. You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eAjcCsR7 #dementia #dementiaawareness #socialcare #socialcarereform #musicfordementia #powerofmusic

Sector leaders have criticised the lack of progress two years on from the Care Review publication. The Our Care coalition, which includes NSPCC and Barnardo's, is concerned over a lack of action to enact reforms promised by the government following the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care’s final report. Tristone’s COO, Rob Finney, has been following developments closelyover the last couple of years. Read his blog on the latest proposed reforms as part of the review’s recommendations. https://lnkd.in/e5E9xNaB #socialcare #carereview #childrenssocialcare

31ten’s Rahul Rana discusses the potential impact of yesterday’s White Paper on adult social care in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/ebbxCbHP So what do we think? Should we rip it up and start again?

This #SocialCareWeek, check out this article from The Guardian looking at social care in 2024: the needs, the challenges and reasons to be optimistic https://ow.ly/xtGC50QVs6c