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Bit of a blow to those urging other councils to copy H&F’s unique (in England) policy of free home care #socialcare

Good ⁦Financial Times⁩ piece correctly identifying homecare as most at risk in #social care recruitment crisis ⁦Homecare Association⁩ ⁦Dr Jane Townson OBE⁩

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Well I never - proactive, joined-up, person-focused #socialcare

One in four #socialcare workers would not recommend it to friends/relatives - new ⁦The Care Workers' Charity 💚⁩ report

A very Happy 99th birthday to the great Scottish comedian and actor Stanley Baxter who was born on this day in 1926. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #StanleyBaxter #TheStanleyBaxterShow #MrMajeika #TheFastLady #FatherCameToo #Geordie #VeryImportantPerson #CrooksAnonymous #BingCrosbysMerrieOldChristmas

Thought-provoking paper on the global challenge of #socialcare reform by EY for European Social Network including case studies from Skills for Care MiddlesbroughCouncil essc-eu.org/how-can-a-futu…

👏 ⁦The RHS⁩ ⁦RHSPressOffice⁩ ⁦Financial Times⁩

Lovely tribute to Tom White, one of the great Seebohm directors of social services Coventry City Council and later a reforming leader of charity NCH that became Action for Children theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

Good to see 'reimagining #socialcare' is a priority for The King's Fund new strategic direction 👏

'strong investor interest' in #socialcare ? different worlds ...

My obituary of June Clark, who pushed #nursing to find its voice and modern professional status theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

Parking their tanks on the lawn of cheeseburger magnate Bob Servant ? This can only end badly for @pret per ⁦The Times and The Sunday Times⁩

This is one of the best pictures I have seen in a long time Such a humble man The greatest Congratulations Sir Billy

Delighted to have helped judge these awards. This Birmingham Live series was absolutely outstanding - local news online can be a great deal more than clickbait #Reachplc

A privilege to be part of this event and to hear carers like Agi and Oliver, 15, who called an ambulance for his mum when he was eight #CarersWeek2025

The great Brian Wilson has died. brianwilson.com/?fbclid=IwY2xj…

My obituary of Brian Wilson for the Guardian: theguardian.com/music/2025/jun…

‘Council homes’ - good to see in London N10 ⁦Haringey Council⁩

The short-lived College of Social Work was killed off 10 years ago today. Sensible decision or missed opportunity? linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…