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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed £21m for the continuation of the ‘Better Security, Better Care’ programme.
The renewed grant covers the next three and a half years, to March 2029, and will extend support for adult social care providers across England to strengthen their data protection and cyber security capabilities.
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The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that they will launch a consultation on Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) in the first half of 2026.
Currently, the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) system is in place, but is considered by the DHSC to be, “Bureaucratic and complex”, which is leading to, “Poor understanding and application of ...
It’s been announced that the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) will formally close at the end of December 2025.
Founded by Gina Awad BEM in 2014, the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance has achieved many milestones, including delivering over 500 dementia information sessions in schools, shops, care homes, GP surgeries, businesses, and community spaces across Exete...
The University of Tasmania Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre has launched an updated version of their ‘Understanding Dementia’ Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).
This course is free to complete, always open and self-paced. It is aimed at a range of individuals, from people with lived experience of dementia to professionals. The course content includes ...
Alive, a charity providing a range of life-enhancing activities for older people, has published their Impact Report for 2024-2025.
Alive say:
“What a year it’s been for Alive. As always, we’ve continued to bring joy to thousands of older people – both in care homes and throughout the community. We celebrated our 15 Year Anniversary and had a new Chair of...
