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6 Feb 2012

Volunteers and community-based networks can make all the difference to independent living and social care, argues VODG member KeyRing.

1 Feb 2012

A very warm welcome to Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) one of the largest locally based housing groups in the East Midlands, managing over 8,000 homes and housing more than 15,000 tenants.

30 Jan 2012

The Welfare Reform Bill is due to return to the Commons for voting this week; DLA campaigners say it's not too late to win more concessions.

28 Jan 2012

The Government's call for evidence seeks views on the effectiveness of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 and how they might be improved.

24 Jan 2012

There's sense in creating tighter economic regulation of social care, but while that end seems logical, the means are less clear

16 Jan 2012

When does being "looked after" turn into a case of being "locked up?"

12 Jan 2012

Bethphage, founded in 1994, is a registered charity that provides support for adults with disabilities.

9 Jan 2012

Top Ten Tips When Choosing a Support Provider, a user-friendly guide to purchasing care.

5 Jan 2012

The National Care Forum (NCF) and VODG in Partnership with Skills for Care (SFC) are holding two free events in February 2012.

4 Jan 2012

A very warm welcome to VODG's 60th member, Prospects.

22 Dec 2011

This is an important new course from the VODG for front-line managers and their senior colleagues, with a 35% discount for VODG members!

17 Dec 2011

As part of the Employment Law review recently announced by the Government, there is now a Call for Evidence on the effectiveness of TUPE.

13 Dec 2011

New support document published and available for download ...

7 Dec 2011

Bureaucracy, a lack of emphasis on quality improvement and no clear vision of the future are among the failings at the health and social care regulator Care Quality Commission outlined in a powerful new blog post today.

29 Nov 2011

The VODG welcomes today’s news that the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is unlikely to be scrapped, a decision that strikes a blow for thousands of campaigners who argued against the government plan.

23 Nov 2011

Stories of success in social care: case studies set out foundations for quality, cost-effective support.