Our News
We have a variety of news items in the care sector that offer prominent and useful information to casual and professional readers. We have worked with a plethora of UK Councils in the residential care sector and have a wide range of article placements in mainstream newspaper outlets. All news items are here to help individuals receive the care they need at a fair price.
Southend City Council Commission Valuing Care to complete and support their Fair Cost of Care Exercises
Southend City Council contacted Valuing Care to discuss project support capacity in completing their Fair Cost of Care requirements for the DHSC. For this exercise Valuing Care are supporting the survey collection exercise in both residential and domiciliary care.
Durham County Council work with Valuing Care to complete their Domiciliary Fair Cost of Care Exercise
In early 2022, Durham County Council contacted Valuing Care to discuss project support capacity in completing their Fair Cost of Care requirements for the DHSC.
Newham Council Work with Valuing Care to Help Them Meet the Conditions of the Market Sustainability and Fair Cost of Care Fund
Newham were keen to meet the requirements and were also aware that it had been some while since they had conducted a full local cost of care survey. Following discussions, Valuing Care set out a bespoke project plan
The Upcoming Care Cap – Why What Councils Pay for Residential Care is so Important to the Metered Rate.
With so many underlying pressures in the care market, Dorset Council recognised that they needed to tackle the situation through a detailed review of all their commissioned residential costs.
Dorset Council Choose Valuing Care to help them better understand their residential Care Costs.
With so many underlying pressures in the care market, Dorset Council recognised that they needed to tackle the situation through a detailed review of all their commissioned residential costs.
Central Bedfordshire work with Valuing Care to better understand their Care Costs.
Over time, Central Bedfordshire have worked with Valuing Care on a number of care costs projects to provide them strategic oversight and transparency of costs in their care market.
Managing Your Complex Care Packages During Rising Cost Pressures
Budgetary spend on complex packages of care continue to grow with service demand and overall price increases across Continuing Health Care, Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities and Mental Health services.
Independent Age: Choosing the Right Care Home
Is the price you’ve been quoted reasonable? Shop around and if necessary, appoint a third party to negotiate fees for you. Valuing Care collates care cost data and helps clients – councils as well as individuals – negotiate care home fees. Valuing Care, the BBC ‘Care calculator’ (bbc.co.uk) and findmegoodcare.co.uk all offer online fees calculators to help you.