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Between them they provide a variety of services for older people and those with long term conditions, learning disabilities or mental health problems.
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95% of councils can’t track the number of local people with young-onset dementia, new report finds
23 October 2026
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The report is based on case studies and Freedom of Information requests to 139 local authorities, 34 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and 36 NHS Foundation Trusts. Findings include: 95% of local authorities do not record YOD as a distinct category 64% of local authorities fund care for fewer than a quarter of the people with YOD in their area Just 10% of local authorities report having any specialist YOD support locally 76% of local authorities make no specific mention of YOD in their dementia strategies Just 41% of ICBs have a strategy that mentions YOD 70% of mental health trusts reported at least one detention under the Mental Health Act of a person with YOD in the past 12 months The report estimates that councils spend around £267m a year on YOD care. Most of this is spent on generic, 'all-ages' services, generally designed for people decades older. YOD often involves atypical symptoms, occurring in life stages characterised by careers, young children and mortgages. For those with young-onset dementia, the impact of the condition is often devastating; all-ages support is often unsuited to providing the right support; and the support they need is too often inaccessible.
Read moreLargest care provider representative backs regulator’s call for a ‘clearer vision’ on care reform
23 October 2026Article
Care England, the largest and most diverse representative body for adult social care providers in England, has responded to the Care Quality Commission’s annual State of Care report, published today...
Read moreCash is rising, but resilience is falling: new report exposes government blind spot over smaller care homes
22 October 2026Article
This major joint report, using the Care England’s SMART Care Intel analysis of 2,299 care-home companies, in conjunction with Care Association Alliance (CAA) and National Care Association (NCA), finds estimated...
Read moreCare England Responds to Covid-19 Inquiry Social Care Report
20 October 2026Article
Care England recognises the profound experiences of people receiving care, their families, care workers and providers throughout the pandemic, as stated in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s Module 6 report. The...
Read moreSelf-funding care residents are being caught in a hidden funding gap, as local authorities apply below-cost rates to their care
20 October 2026Article
A new report from Care England reveals how sustained funding pressures are resulting in local authorities arranging care for self-funding older people at rates that fall short of the true...
Read more123 respiratory infection incidents in care homes in just one week. How confident are you that your staff are prepared?
17 October 2026Article
The latest figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveal that 123 acute respiratory infection incidents were reported in care homes across England in a single week, providing a...
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