Blog post 12/07/2021Laura Schlepper
With a possible cap on costs taking centre stage in the debate over England's social care reforms, Laura Schlepper outlines the social care cap currently in place in Germany. What can we learn from the German funding system and the decisions which led to it?
Press release 11/05/2021
Our Deputy Director of Policy Natasha Curry responds to the Queen's Speech.
Report 16/04/2021Natasha CurryCamille Oung
Covid-19 has highlighted many issues in the social care system in the last year, but providers of these vital services are still often ignored. This report highlights the systemic problems with the way the provider market for social care operates in England.
Press release 25/03/2021
Natasha Curry responds to the NAO report on the adult social care market in England.
Indicator update 24/03/2021Jenny Davies
We’re monitoring trends in the quality of social care.
Blog post 15/03/2021Dr Holly Walton
Dr Holly Walton is co-author of new research published last week on rapidly prioritising innovations in adult social care for evaluation. In this Q&A we ask her more about the work, including the benefits and drawbacks of doing the research at such speed, and the possible lessons for researchers wan...
Blog post 16/02/2021Dr Charlotte Paddison
The role of unpaid carers has been more vital than ever during the pandemic, but there has been variation so far in how such carers have been identified ahead of the Covid-19 jab. With more details set to emerge on how carers will be identified and contacted for their vaccines, Charlotte Paddison ar...
Blog post 12/05/2020Camille OungNatasha Curry
The coronavirus crisis has led to a belated focus on social care – highlighting both the sector’s vital role and its struggles. Camille Oung and Natasha Curry look at how the social care provider market has been causing particular difficulties, and how the lessons from Covid-19 can help bring a...
Blog post 11/05/2020Camille OungLaura SchlepperNatasha Curry
This explainer looks at the organisations of various kinds that run residential and nursing care homes and services for adults across the four countries of the UK - many of which are struggling to continue in adverse circumstances.
Blog post 15/04/2020Camille OungLaura SchlepperNatasha Curry
This explainer covers the support that carers, both informal and formal, are able to claim under national or local criteria within each of the four UK countries.