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Adult social care

4 April 2018

  • Intergenerational table tennis in Leeds

    Smashing it: how table tennis united generations and created a community

    A former pub in Leeds has been transformed into a busy hub, tackling loneliness by bringing young and old together

3 April 2018

  • general view of bus garage.

    Advocacy project gets bus drivers onboard for more accessible transport

    The Big Day Network runs awareness events in bus garages to improve travel for people with learning disabilities

16 March 2018

  • Laundry day

    'A stepping stone to moving on': home supports women with severe mental health issues

    Project offers freedom, security, independence and the kind of tailored support rarely offered in residential or inpatient care

23 February 2018

  • Older couple playing dominoes

    Social isolation should be a public health priority

    Janet Morrison
    Loneliness poses health risks and is a drain on the public purse. Communities are finding ways to connect people, but government must act too

12 February 2018

  • Rehabilitation Therapist assists a senior citizen with coordination exercises

    Could the Montessori method help people with dementia?

    The approach has had positive results in the US, Canada and Australia and is now being introduced in the UK

5 February 2018

  • Henry working in the kitchen of the Outside The Box cafe.

    Yorkshire cafe serves up job skills for people with disabilities

    A project that began as a lunch-only cafe is helping disabled people find work in the wider community

10 January 2018

  • A person from a medical Remote assistance association

    We need a new care deal to tackle the challenges of an ageing population

    Joel Charles
    Our campaign will explore social isolation, the care workforce, community responses to health and care needs, and what future provision could look like

11 December 2017

  • Student walking in library

    Community approach to social work delivers more personalised care

    Nine councils have adopted a new programme, which has led to a quicker response, better staff morale and budget savings

7 December 2017

  • Nurse and patient

    There is no silver bullet for social care, but ministers must not dodge the issue

    Colin Noble
    With services under severe strain, the government must catalyse a culture shift that puts prevention at the heart of care

16 November 2017

  • Martin Bell, Direction Radio

    'I was nervous but I nailed it': DJs with disabilities take to the air

    Online station Direction Radio is giving people with physical or learning disabilities opportunities to develop skills in broadcast and production

2 November 2017

  • Former Liberal Democrat cabineA demonstration by former Liberal Democrat cabinet minister and campaigners against Theresa May’s social care policy during the 2017 General Election campaign. t minister Ed Davey (C) demonstrates with campaigners against British Prime Minister Theresa May’s social care policy or “Dementia Tax” in London on June 2, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Justin TALLISJUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images

    Social care funding can't take any more setbacks. It needs reform now

    Jane Ashcroft
    The UK is approaching a perfect storm with an ageing population and many people unprepared for the future

16 October 2017

  • Pepper the robot

    Meet Pepper the robot – Southend's newest social care recruit

    Humanoid robot can read emotions, play memory games, send emails and show videos

4 October 2017

  • Older woman laughing on the phone

    'Childline for older people' gives friendly ear to 10,000 lonely callers each week

    As 75% of older people with depression say they feel lonely, the Silver Line takes calls all year round and helps connect people with their community
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