In comparison to other types of care, getting a live-in carer can provide you with a variety of benefits, which can increase your quality of life. While it’s different for...
Does My Mum Need To Pay For Her Own Care?
Social care is rarely free and in most cases, your parents will be expected to contribute to the cost of their own care. However, the amount they will need to pay will depend on...
How Can I Get My Dad Help At Home?
We all want our parents to stay healthy and safe, but sometimes an elderly parent might need help at home, that we are unable to provide. So, you might be wondering what you can...
How a focus on Continuing Health Care could see significant savings for your Local Authority
Continuing Health Care (CHC) funding has always been a hotly debated topic between Adult Social Care departments and the NHS, with both sides vying to ensure they are not paying...
CQC Inspections and what they mean for your Local Authority Adult Social Care Department
After a 13 year break, Care Quality Commission (CQC) are due to begin inspecting Adult Social Care departments again within the next few weeks. There have been many calls from...
Could your Local Authority’s waiting lists actually be costing you more money?
Waiting lists can be a difficult topic for some Adult Social Care departments to address. Unfortunately, as those of us who work in front line Social Work know, waiting lists...