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Gambling Awareness
Gambling harms can affect anyone, but did you know the risks are significantly higher for some groups? Research shows that those with autism and/or ADHD are twice as likely to experience gambling‑related harm than neurotypical peers. Modern forms of gambling...
International Recruitment E-mail Scam
We have been made aware by our partners at Essex County Council that colleagues at a Suffolk care provider were the victims of a scam. The scammers claimed to be from the Home Office and sent an elaborate email containing a link for...
Briefing for Managing Authorities (Care Homes) Supreme Court Judgment on Deprivation of Liberty – 2 June 2026
Introduction On 2 June 2026, the UK Supreme Court issued a landmark judgment which significantly changes how deprivation of liberty is understood and assessed within adult social care. This decision alters the legal framework that has underpinned Deprivation of...
Courses eligible for LDSS funding
Oliver McGowan Training on Learning Disability and Autism Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate Cultural Transformation Programme (Understanding Workplace Culture) Coaching for Effective Leadership, including self-management and resilience Understanding Performance...
CQC returning to services previously rated as good
The CQC has announced a new “Return to Good” approach, launching in June 2026, designed to reassess services currently rated Good in a more proportionate and targeted way. This means that for many providers, inspections will increasingly focus on: People’s experiences...
National review: Culturally adapted dementia care
The NHS England (NHSE) Dementia policy team would like to highlight an opportunity to contribute to a national review of culturally adapted dementia care in England, commissioned by the NHS Race and Health Observatory and being led by the NHSE Strategy Unit. The...
Change of ACS email address
With effect from Tuesday 19 May 2026, ACS (Hertfordshire) are introducing one countywide email inbox for Adult Care Services (ACS) referrals and enquiries: ACS.Referrals@hertfordshire.gov.uk Referrals Please continue to use the ACS Portal as the first and...