Registration is now open for the South, Yorkshire and Wales Care Roadshows, the UK’s leading series of free regional social care events designed for care leaders and professionals across care homes, home care, complex care, and specialised services
Care Roadshow are back for 2026! We’re ready for another year of bringing care professionals together for fresh insights, networking with sector leaders and to discuss key industry challenges. Since 2011, Care Roadshow has offered free access to seminars, networking opportunities and the latest industry solutions in six locations to connect the care sector from across the UK.
The deadline for nominations to close for our Surrey Care Awards is fast approaching. Don't miss out on nominating your amazing teams for a well-deserved accolade!
The adult safeguarding system is about to undergo its biggest transformation since the Care Act 2014. Following recommendations from Baroness Louise Casey back in March, the Government has committed to establishing a National Adult Safeguarding Board, a move that promises greater national oversight, stronger accountability and more consistent understanding of what safeguarding is across the country.
Technology can help social care providers improve quality, safety and responsiveness when used in a way that supports person-centred care. This article explores how providers can use digital tools responsibly, what CQC looks for, and where to get free local support on data security and technology.
The local government settlement brings greater funding certainty for councils, but adult social care continues to absorb a growing share of local authority budgets amid rising demand and costs. Without funding that reflects the true cost of care, independent providers face ongoing financial pressure, threatening market stability and choice for people who rely on care and support. Read Nicola's Blog for January 2026 to see my take on it.
Surrey care providers are benefiting from the move to digital social care records, reducing admin time and supporting safer, more joined-up care.
This month Nicola's Blog focuses on the Chancellor's Autumn Budget and distils down what this means for the social care sector.
Celebrating Excellence in Adult Social Care
Read my latest blog to find an update on the future of the health and social care landscape for Surrey, including what you need to know as social care providers.
Surrey Care Association is helping local care providers make the most of the national Make Care Your Career campaign. Post your vacancies, use free campaign resources, and attract new talent in Surrey’s care sector.
The most recent Nicola's Blog which explores the recent consultation on the Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) and what it might mean for Surrey social care providers
