A new spin class for those with Parkinson’s disease is helping to ease some of the symptoms of the degenerative disease. The weekly sessions at Horfield Leisure Centre in Bristol are run by Everyone Active and Bristol City Council. According to the Leisure centre, people with Parkinson’s experience significant benefits…
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To tackle the shortage of care workers, a campaign is highlighting the value of caring roles amid a backdrop of NHS strikes for junior doctors over pay. The Time to Care campaign uses carers’ stories to inspire more people to become care workers. There are currently up to 1,500 care…
The case of a mother who murdered her husband and a man whose self-neglect was missed by social workers have been reassessed to prevent future tragedies. South Gloucestershire Council’s social care bosses they have learned lessons from both fatal cases. The cases were subject to statutory review to determine whether…
Authorities underestimated the risks posed by a man who killed his sister at a holiday park, a report has found. Matthew Selby, 20, choked 15-year-old Amanda Selby to death in north Wales in July 2021. He admitted manslaughter due to diminished responsibility and in March his sentence was increased to life. A…
At a glance Nate Courtney, from south-west London, has written a letter to the prime minister telling him his parents feel “failed and forgotten” The letter is part of the Let Parents be Parents campaign, which is calling for local authorities to be reminded of their legal duties to support…
There are thought to be more than 165,000 vacancies in adult social care in England, which is a jump of 52% in a year. So how can people be attracted to the industry at a time when increasing numbers of people need care in their own homes? The care industry…
Children and young people across England with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision (AP) will get high-quality, early support wherever they live in the country. The SEND and AP Improvement Plan published today (Thursday 02 March) confirms investment in training for thousands of workers so children…
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has unveiled a new centralised website, targeted at helping the UK’s 5.5 million businesses. The new ‘Help to Grow’ site from DBT is aimed at upskilling both big and small businesses across the country by helping them to: Learn new skills Reach more…
You don’t have to be a runner or play sport to feel the benefits of exercise – fitting a brisk walk into your day is good enough, UK analysis suggests. It found if everyone did as little as 11 minutes of daily activity, one in 10 premature deaths could be…
Plans to make it easier for consumers to recycle packaging waste move a step closer today, as reporting requirements for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) come into force. Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) will make firms that supply household packaging responsible for the costs of dealing with packaging waste, moving…