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Carers UK, in partnership with supporting charities, has announced the theme for Carers Week 2026, which will run from 8th-14th June.
This year’s campaign, backed by headline sponsor TSB Bank, will focus on building carer friendly communities – calling for better recognition and support for unpaid carers....

John Hughes, Director of Partnerships and Communities at Community Integrated Care examines how soaring energy costs are impacting people in social care — and how Taking Charge helps cut costs without compromising care.
Energy costs are continuing to skyrocket, and for people who work in or draw on social care, the impact can be devastating. Many people who draw on support rely on assistive technologies, need warmer environments for health, or live in homes that run...

Jane Brightman, Director of Workforce Development, Skills for Care discusses the long‑term value of leadership, culture, and workforce development in building a sustainable social care workforce.
Leaders are at the heart of high-quality care. The impact of a good leader touches across everything and everyone – from staff to processes to the people who draw on care and support. Skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate leaders are needed to achieve...

Marking National Storytelling Week on 2 February, Mario Ambrosi, Director of Communications and Marketing at Anchor, sets out why he hopes his children’s novel will help tackle the recruitment crisis.
Care homes and retirement villages aren’t the most obvious setting for a big budget TV show. But Netflix hits like The Thursday Murder Club and A Man on the Inside demonstrate there’s an appetite for stories that touch on themes around dementia and ageing...