Burnham's care package: promise or placebo?

Burnham's care package: promise or placebo?

By Emily Whitehouse 30 July 2026

Andy Burnham has unveiled his strategy to fix social care. Industry experts have shared their opinions and to say the reaction has been mixed would be an understatement.

Care at home programme to save council £10m

By Lee Peart 27 February 2025

A programme designed to support people and their carers to live healthier and more independent lives is on track to save Somerset Council over £10m by the end of March 2025.

Care providers call for immediate exemption from NI hikes

By Lee Peart 28 November 2024

Care providers have called for an immediate exemption from a hike in National Insurance contributions warning the move could force the sector to collapse.

frederica-diamanta

Head of Service – Social Care

£60k pa plus International Supplement

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (SH)£60k pa plus International Supplement

RECRUITER: St Helena

Head of Practice Development (Adult Social Care)

£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.

York, North Yorkshire£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.

RECRUITER: City of York Council

Registered Children's Home Manager

£53,051 to £57,372 per annum

Harrogate, North Yorkshire£53,051 to £57,372 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service – Social Care

£60k pa plus International Supplement

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (SH)£60k pa plus International Supplement

RECRUITER: St Helena

Head of Practice Development (Adult Social Care)

£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.

York, North Yorkshire£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.

RECRUITER: City of York Council

Registered Children's Home Manager

£53,051 to £57,372 per annum

Harrogate, North Yorkshire£53,051 to £57,372 per annum

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

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