Early signs of Sir Terry Pratchett’s dementia found in his books 'Research indicates that memory problems may not be the first symptom of dementia.'... Dead interesting read 👇 socialcare.today/2026/02/03/e... #dementia #books #news #health #Alzheimer's

Teenage self-harm in Ireland sparks ‘growing societal concern’ ‘Our study shows that in a typical classroom of 25 senior-cycle students...three will have self-harmed multiple times and two will have attempted suicide at some point in their life' 👇 socialcare.today/2026/02/02/t... #health #news

More than 100,000 autistic children in England’s state schools – research ‘Behind every one of the statistics identified by Let’s Talk Well is a young person trying to navigate a world that wasn’t designed for how their brain works.' 👇 socialcare.today/2026/01/29/s... #news #autism #education

A very interesting (and very clean) read 👇

Action required: children’s mental health crisis spirals A coalition of charities are calling on the government to overhaul children’s mental health support. 👉 socialcare.today/2026/01/28/a... @mumsnet.com @youngmindscollab.bsky.social @centreformh.bsky.social #mentalhealth #news #health

📢 The latest figures from #UKPoverty2026 reveal a picture of poverty hardening, not easing. The average person in poverty in 2021-24 was 29% below the poverty line. This is up from 23% in 1994-97. As people fall further into poverty, the impact on their lives worsens.

UK poverty deepens as poorest families struggle to survive ‘Poverty in the UK is still not just widespread, it is deeper and more damaging than at any point in the last 30 years.’ 👉 socialcare.today/2026/01/27/u... @jrf-uk.bsky.social #poverty #news #socialcare #families #care #money

Frozen tax thresholds could slash care workers’ pay If income tax and national insurance remain at current levels, research warns care workers could lose an estimated £1.4bn... READ MORE👇 socialcare.today/2026/01/26/f... #tax #news #socialcare #carers #health #recruitment #government #pay

“This is a major step forward in bowel cancer detection and will help save hundreds more lives from this devastating disease" Interesting read 👇

England has some of Europe’s worst child health, report finds 'This should be a source of shame.’ READ MORE 👇 socialcare.today/2026/01/23/e... #NHS #health #ChildrenHealth #maternitycare #care #government #news #England

Members of the House of Lords are due to vote on an amendment to the children's wellbeing and schools bill tomorrow. Ahead of this, the government launched a consultation on banning social media for under-16s. READ MORE👇 socialcare.today/2026/01/20/o... #mentalhealth #news #technology

Charity warns against under-16s social media ban 'For countless children, especially those who feel shut out or unheard offline, social media isn’t a luxury. It’s a lifeline' READ MORE👇 socialcare.today/2026/01/19/c... #socialmedia #government #mentalhealth #technology #news @npsccfw.bsky.social

This weekend, the government announced posters advocating Jess's Rule will be displayed in GP surgeries across England. READ MORE👇 socialcare.today/2026/01/17/j... @commonshealth.bsky.social #health #care #England #news #socialcare #NHS

Important read 👇

Pressure mounts on #X as critics rally against Grok deepfakes ‘The disturbing rise in #AI intimate image abuse...is not just a #digital threat – it has dangerous consequences for women and girls.’ READ MORE👇 socialcare.today/2026/01/14/p... @womensaidireland.bsky.social @4refugeewomen.bsky.social

Mattel launches first autistic Barbie doll The doll ‘helps to expand what inclusion looks like in the toy aisle and beyond because every child deserves to see themselves in Barbie'. READ MORE👉 socialcare.today/2026/01/12/m... #Barbie #autism #news #inclusivity @autisticadvocacy.org

Punk band’s unfinished documentary fights for funding ‘The film challenges stereotypes about disability and neurodiversity...It’s not about labels. It’s about musicians chasing their dream' 👉 socialcare.today/2026/01/08/p... #news #disabilities #disability #health #music

Each year, a billion children globally are estimated to suffer some form of violence, such as ✋ physical or emotional abuse ✋ child maltreatment (inc. corporal punishment) ✋ bullying ✋ sexual violence ✋ online violence Childhood violence is preventable and must stop NOW.

From today, a junk food advertising ban comes into force across the #UK. The #government have implemented the new rule to tackle childhood #obesity. READ MORE 👇 socialcare.today/2026/01/05/j... #health #childrenshealth #care #junkfood #unhealthy #food #news

Christmas isn’t always the ‘most wonderful time of year’ With Christmas just days away, the NSPCC is warning that for thousands of children the festive season brings fear and harm, rather than celebration. Read more👇 socialcare.today/2025/12/19/c... @childrenssociety.bsky.social

Alzheimer’s disease is more prevalent in older people than previously thought. @kingsioppn.bsky.social research has provided the first ever population-based data on a key biomarker for the disease, using a simple blood test. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/alzheim... #PopulationHealth #KPHI

#CervicalCancer is one of the most preventable & curable forms of cancer, if detected early. Women should be screened for cervical cancer every 5–10 yrs starting at the age of 30. Screening should be available to women in all countries, followed by immediate treatment where needed. bit.ly/47GIbzd

Temporary care workers step into unfamiliar environments every day to ensure people get the support they need. Their resilience keeps our care system going and deserves recognition: https://ow.ly/kS1H50XGMln via Social Care Today #WeAreNHC #SupportWorker #SupportedLiving #SocialCare

Film highlights hidden impact of violence on girls ‘The message of the film focuses on prevention and calls on men and boys and the wider community to take responsibility for culture change.’ 👉 socialcare.today/2025/12/16/f... #news #film #VAWG

Resident doctors in England confirm five-day strike The decision has received mixed opinions, to say the least... 👉 socialcare.today/2025/12/15/r... #DoctorsStrike #NHS #strike #healthcare #government #health #news

'Self-managed abortion is disruptive. We were told that abortion is a difficult decision; that it has to be difficult to access, and that only doctors control it.'

The Mental Health Bill is close to receiving Royal Assent. Louise Wilson of Hill Dickinson explores what the legislation means for learning disability services. socialcare.today/2025/12/15/m... #MentalHealth #health #news #opinion #feature #socialcare #disability #autism #care

Nnena Kalu is the first artist with a learning disability to win the Turner Prize. ‘This is a major, major moment for a lot of people' READ MORE👇 socialcare.today/2025/12/10/n... #disability #health #learningdisability #news #TurnerPrize

The Angiolini inquiry revealed 26% of police forces are yet to implement specialist policies on investigating sexual offences. We asked which police forces, and when they will address this. 👉READ MORE: socialcare.today/2025/12/09/a... #news #police #womensrights #abuse #mentalhealth #health #care

'169,050 children in England were living in temporary accommodation by March 2025'

Jess Asato to advise NHS on tackling violence against women and girls "VAWG is a stain on our society and tackling it is everyone’s problem – including the NHS." 👉READ MORE: socialcare.today/2025/12/03/j... #NHS #Health #domesticabuse #violenceagainstwomen

Yes Pearl, we agree! Persons with disabilities need to be involved in making decisions within the health sector. This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, learn more and help push for truly inclusive health systems 👉bit.ly/3SJBjbW #HealthForAll

Ending the two-child limit mainly benefits working families @ippr.org "This is not a budget for ‘benefits street’ – it is a budget for working parents who are doing their best in increasingly tough circumstances" READ MORE 👇 socialcare.today/2025/11/28/e... #budget #poverty #government #news

‘Serious failings’ in Oldham’s social housing - regulator Judgment by Regulator of Social Housing grades council ‘C3’ and calls for ‘significant improvement’ following inspection this month. 👉Read more: socialcare.today/2025/11/27/s... #news #socialcare #housing #localgov #councils

Government extends soft drinks levy to improve nation’s health 'The levy has already shown that when industry cuts sugar levels, children’s health improves. So, we’re going further.' 👉Read more: socialcare.today/2025/11/26/g... #government #childrenshealth #health #care #news

Red alert: #carers demand action ahead of #AutumnBudget Campaigners have delivered a red box to the #chancellor, containing stories from #disabled people, older adults, and #unpaidcarers. 👉Read more: socialcare.today/2025/11/25/r...

Yes! @thetimes.com reporting the two child limit will go in full. Every child should get a good start in life & families should have support to fall back on in tough times. The result is lower child poverty and brighter futures. Most of the kids benefitting (6 in 10) are in working families.

We keep talking about personalised care, but when will it become reality? Mark Hindle of Tunstall Healthcare discusses the issue in our latest long read 👇 socialcare.today/2025/11/24/w... #news #longreads #health #socialcare #healthcare #technology

Parents left to navigate children’s health amid #NHS pressures Research shows #mentalhealth and #obesity issues among children have increased as a result. 👉Read more: socialcare.today/2025/11/21/p... #health #healthcare #news

Industry experts convened this week to explore how AI is reshaping care delivery, governance and the daily experiences of residents and care teams... Read more 👇 socialcare.today/2025/11/20/w... #AI #socialcare #news #technology #healthcare

An upsetting, but necessary read: Nearly 7,000 child abuse cases stuck in courts ‘No one should have to face agonisingly long waits for their case to go to court...but this is especially true for child victims of sexual abuse' @nspcc.bsky.social 👇 socialcare.today/2025/11/19/n... #news #care

“Every maternal death is a tragedy, a failure to the mother, their family and their child.” New research from @kingslsm.bsky.social has found that coroners' advice to prevent future maternal deaths is being ignored despite concerns. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/coroner...

Launch of England’s first ever men’s health strategy The #government have launched a new plan to tackle the physical and mental health challenges faced by men. 👉Read more: socialcare.today/2025/11/19/l... #InternationalMensDay #news #mentalhealth #health

Government targets over-criminalisation of children in care Vulnerable young people in care are set to receive better support as the government examines how they’re looked after. 👇 socialcare.today/2025/11/17/g... #socialcare #care #news #government #childrensrights

Tomorrow IMPACT will be launching the new Change Model - a fresh approach to driving evidence-informed change in social care across the UK. We’ll be sharing practical insights from IMPACT projects that have used these principles in action. Register here: buff.ly/58zud7e

Greater Manchester transport staff to receive dementia training ‘We’re proud to be part of the Bee Network and focussed on making public transport in Greater Manchester more inclusive' 👇 socialcare.today/2025/11/17/g... #dementia #health #care

Sara Sharif: review exposes systemic failings in child protection A review found Surrey services missed signs that 10-year-old Sara Sharif was at-risk and visited the wrong address the day before her death. 👇 socialcare.today/2025/11/13/s...

All 22 #Manchester libraries are Warm Welcome Spaces this winter... 'In Manchester we have been all too aware of the impact of the #costofliving crisis and the hardships people have suffered as a result.' 👇 socialcare.today/2025/11/13/a...

Health Secretary unveils #NHS reforms to cut bureaucracy costs @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social outlines plans to merge NHS England into the Department of #Health and #SocialCare, halve Integrated Care Board headcounts and redirect savings to services. socialcare.today/2025/11/12/w...

Low pay, job insecurity and post-Brexit #recruitment challenges are plaguing the adult #socialcare sector. Andreas Georgiadis and Andreas Kornelakis suggest ways to improve the situation in our latest industry-led long read. READ MORE👇 socialcare.today/2025/11/07/o... #news #feature