We’re proud to announce that we're Disability Confident Committed — a key step in creating a more inclusive workplace for disabled people and those with long-term health challenges! Learn more: https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/care-sector-news/ncf-is-proud-to-be-disability-confident-committed/

Our CEO Vic Rayner will take to the keynote theatre stage at Care Show on 8th Oct at 10.30am to deliver a crucial session covering recent government policies, including Fair Pay Agreement & Employment Rights Bill & how they will affect the care & support sector #CareShow2025

The 2025 UN International Day of Older Persons, observed under the theme “Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights”, highlights the transformative role older persons play in building resilient and equitable societies.

Our member @ncfcareforum.bsky.social shares its thoughts on the Government’s plans to introduce a Fair Pay Agreement for social care workers. #FairPay #SocialCare

Fair pay agreement consultation @DHSCgovuk is seeking feedback from individuals & organisations on how to establish the best way to collectively agree a #fairpay agreement. Consultation closes 11:59pm on 16 Jan 2026 www.gov.uk/governmen...#fairpay#socialcare #caremanagers #consultation

We are pleased to announce that Liz Ashall-Payne founder of #ORCHA is speaking at the #LeadershipSummit25! Liz will be discussing the potential of AI in social care💙 🔗https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/events/ncf-leadership-summit-2025-the-future-of-care-is-digital/#ORCHA#LeadershipSummit25#Thefutureofcareisdigital

Listen to the latest episode of #AlteaTalks from Altea Insurance where Vic Rayner explains the sector's ambitions & why fair pay for care workers & long term reform are so vital https://www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/blog/listen-to-vic-rayner-on-the-alteatalks-podcast-from-altea-insurance/

Digital doesn’t have to be complicated. Catch live demos from our drinks sponsor, Flourish, at the Summit: 🖱️ Click Learning 🕒 Click Shifts 🎁 Flourish Rewards #TheFutureofCareisDigital

We are pleased to announce that #AdaptiveCare will be an exhibitor at the #LeadershipSummit25! Join us on 14th October in Bishopsgate, London for an immersive journey into the future of social care💙 Register today at: https://lnkd.in/eX5DdHN6#AdaptiveCare#LeadershipSummit25#AdaptiveCare #TheFutureofCareisDigital

We are delighted to announce #PrepareforCare as an exhibitor at the #LeadershipSummit25💙 Join us on 14th October in Bishopsgate, London for an immersive journey into the future of social care💙 Register today at: https://lnkd.in/eX5DdHN6#PrepareforCare#LeadershipSummit25💙#SocialCare #PrepareforCare #TheFutureofCareisDigital

We are delighted to announce #KneuHealth as an exhibitor at the #LeadershipSummit25💙 Join us on 14th October in Bishopsgate, London for an immersive journey into the future of social care💙 Register today at: https://lnkd.in/eX5DdHN6#KneuHealth#LeadershipSummit25💙#SocialCare #Kneu #TheFutureofCareisDigital

@vicrayner.bsky.social has responded to the government's announcement of £500m for a Fair Pay Agreement for the adult social care workforce, read her full response here www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re...

We are delighted to announce #PersonCentredSoftware as an exhibitor at the #LeadershipSummit25💙 Join us on 14th October in Bishopsgate, London for an immersive journey into the future of social care💙 Register today at: https://lnkd.in/eX5DdHN6#PersonCentredSoftware#LeadershipSummit25💙#SocialCare #PCS #TheFutureofCareisDigital

It's great to see this #CareManagementMatters feature go live which documents our Netherlands study tour with several of our #notforprofit members in partnership with #AdaptiveCare & #CLB @vicrayner.bsky.social www.caremanagementmatters.co.uk/feature/ncf-...

Join our webinar with @ncfcareforum.bsky.social 20th Oct to hear how our 'Thriving in Residential Care' research can improve service quality & influence CQC ratings. + Sarah @surreycc.gov.uk will share how its shaping their future care home provision. 👇 www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/events/how-c...

@vicrayner.bsky.social is speaking at the International Long-Term Care Conference in Torun, Poland on Wednesday 24th September & will deliver a joint session with @drdmacaskill.bsky.social @scottishcare.bsky.social to provide international delegates with insights on long term care from the UK

As technology increasingly becomes part of every day life, equipping care workers with digital skills is crucial to improving outcomes for people drawing on care & support. Read our @skillsforcare.bsky.social blog to discover the training programmes we see as essential in unlocking this potential

📢We’re delighted that our CEO @vicrayner.bsky.social is in featured in the #CareTalk Social Care Top 30! 📢 Vote for Vic here www.socialcaretop30.co.uk/poll/the-soc... Voting is open until 6 Oct, good luck to all finalists! #CareTalk #SocialCareTop30 #Leadership #SocialCare #Global #Collaboration

We are supporting Professional Care Workers’ Week 2025 at panel sessions & events because we believe Care Workers are skilled professionals & should be seen & paid as such. Join in and show your support at thecareworkerscharity.org.uk #PCWW2025 #CareWorkers #SocialCare #CelebrateCare

Good to see our response to the cross-party talks picked up in @the-independent.com's coverage. We will continue to engage with #CaseyCommission together with our #notforprofit members www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

We welcome the news that Baroness Casey has held cross-party talks on the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care & look forward to further opportunities to engage with the #CaseyCommission & ensure the voices of our #notforprofit members are heard www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re...

As the coalition of national voices of adult #socialcare providers, we welcome @sharedlivesplus.bsky.social CEO, @ewandking.bsky.social, as our Chair, 2025/26. Thank you @vicrayner.bsky.social CEO of @ncfcareforum.bsky.social for your leadership over the past 12 months. www.careprovideralli...

Our CEO @vicrayner.bsky.social r shares why you should attend the #CEOsSummit2025💙 Join us on 14th October in Bishopsgate, London for an unforgettable immersive experience Click the link to register today! ow.ly/Fee350WO4yl #Thefutureofcareisdigtal #CareandSupportforthefuture

Our #CEOsSummit is an essential event for #notforprofit care & support providers embarking on a journey towards the digital future of care. Here's @vicrayner.bsky.social with all the reasons why you should join us on 14th October #careforthefuture www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/events/ncf-c...

@vicrayner.bsky.social has been named in the #CareHomeProfessional Executive Power List 2025 featuring alongside other leaders who who are making a difference and driving meaningful change, innovation and impact in the sector . Read more here www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/blog/vic-ray...

THE CEOs SUMMIT 2025 PROGRAMME IS NOW LIVE! Join us on 14th October at Bishopsgate, London for the opportunity to network with those on their digital journey towards care for the future💙 👇Click the link to register today! ow.ly/Valw50WIOs4 #Thefutureofcareisdigital #Careforthefuture

We are delighted to welcome @localsolutions.bsky.social as a new NCF member💙 Read more about our newest members here: nationalcareforum.org.uk/members/loca... #Forpeoplenotforprofit #Socialcare #LocalSolutions

Thank you to everyone who joined us today, including the Care Innovation Challenge semi-finalists, their mentors, the @ncfcareforum.bsky.social team, and our residents and colleagues. Good luck to the teams at the Care Show in October! @careinnovchallenge.bsky.social #Innovation #CareInnovation

Looks like an amazing day of #innovation! Thanks @stmonicatrust.bsky.social for hosting this fantastic meeting of great minds between the @careinnovchallenge.bsky.social semi-finalists & mentors and the resident innovators. What a great opportunity for our Challengers to learn & develop their ideas!

The #CaseyCommission have met with #Autism West Midlands & the people they support to learn what's most important to them, particularly vital from #notforprofit providers' perspective who closely understand the needs of the local communities they serve www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/members-news...

A week ago @vicrayner.bsky.social delivered a closing statement to the #CovidInquiry. NCF are more determined than ever to ensure lessons are learned & that social care receives recognition for the public service it delivers ahead of any future pandemic www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/blog/covid-i...

@vicrayner.bsky.social:"We should make no mistake that the 2025 Size & Structure report from @skillsforcare.bsky.social underlines the need for action to build a resilient social care workforce that is fit for the future." Read our response to the report www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re...

Proud to be part of @ncfcareforum.bsky.social NCF Consult - Find out more about NCF Consult here: www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/projects/ncf... #socialcare #dementia #support

Innovative ideas, lived experience, and shared ambition for better care and support. We enjoyed the Care Innovation Challenge 2025, supporting teams to co-produce fresh solutions to the challenges facing social care. Big thanks to @ncfcareforum.bsky.social for hosting buff.ly/GOwCPhs

Read @vicrayner.bsky.social's full response to @adass.bsky.social #SpringSurvey which identifies dwindling commissioning spends on prevention & a focus on technology for the people who draw on care & support and the staff who deliver it www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re...

To stay ahead of the challenges in the care of older people we need to learn from other care providers. Join us at the Global Ageing Network Conference in Boston, MA, USA from 1st to 5th Nov to continue the connections made at #GAN2023 & create new ones www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/events/globa...

Our CEO @vicrayner.bsky.social gave an opening statement & presented evidence on behalf of NCF & our members at #CovidInquiry last week. Read her reflections & our witness statement & watch her opening statement & evidence session here www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/blog/covid-i...

In her role as CEO of @ncfcareforum.bsky.social, our Chair @vicrayner.bsky.social is speaking today at the @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social

"We welcome the NHS 10 Year Plan’s focus on neighbourhood delivery as communities are where much of social care & support has always taken place in supporting individuals & their families to live well" @vicrayner.bsky.social's responds to NHS 10 Year Plan www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re...

@vicrayner.bsky.social's response to the amendments to the government's Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill can now be read on our website www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/ncf-press-re...

Yesterday, as CEO of our member @ncfcareforum.bsky.social, our current Chair @vicrayner.bsky.social, & our former Chair @drjanetownson.bsky.social (as CEO of @homecareassn.bsky.social) gave statements for Module 6 of the #CovidInquiry. Module details here: covid19.public-inquiry.uk/modules/care...

We're pleased our members @bcop-birmingham.bsky.social were able to invite visitors from #TheCaseyCommission to Neville Williams House to speak to staff & residents & learn about the high quality, person-centred care delivered by not-for-profit providers www.nationalcareforum.org.uk/members-news...

It's Co-Production Week 2025! Huge thanks to Isaac Samuels OBE for putting his thoughts down about the importance of innovation through listening to the voices of lived experience. Read his blog & hear his thoughts at the link below #CoProWeek2025 nationalcareforum.org.uk/blog/celebra...

Today @vicrayner.bsky.social gave an opening statement on behalf of our not-for-profit care & support provider members at the start of module 6 of ⁦#CovidInquiry. Also speaking was @drjanetownson.bsky.social @homecareassn.bsky.social. Vic will present her full witness statement later this week

The National Care Forum (NCF) is looking for people interested in pioneering a new professional role in adult social care: Care Technologist.  Read More: buff.ly/99bf8LU @ncfcareforum.bsky.social

Day 2 of the Care Innovation Challenge weekend has been a great experience💚⚡️

Calling all NCF members📣 Early bird tickets are now SOLD OUT! Join us on Tuesday 14th October at Convene, Bishopsgate, London for a day of networking and collaboration with NCF member CEO’s and tech providers as we visualise the digital future of care and support💙🌐 bit.ly/4l9wlSt

Wonderful words from our incredible mentor 💚⚡️

Be in it to win it. Ideas spark the fire — your actions fuel the blaze @careinnovchallenge.bsky.social @tlap.bsky.social

We're going live straight from the challenge on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th 💚⚡️ Keep an eye on our Instagram @careinnovationhub and Tiktok @careinnovationchallenge this weekend! #careinnovationchallenge