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Voluntary Organisations Disability Group opens up membership to support smaller organisations
24th April 2020
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VODG opens up membership to support smaller organisations
24th April 2020
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New data from adult social care providers reveals urgent need to better support disabled people and their services through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
21st April 2020
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VODG responds to government’s COVID-19 action plan for adult social care
15th April 2020
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Government COVID-19 funding for local authorities fails to recognise true costs of social care – VODG statement on LGA funding arrangements
9th April 2020
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Funding for charities a welcome first step, but now is the time to strengthen communities – VODG responds to Chancellor’s announcement
8th April 2020
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VODG launches COVID-19 Response Hubs
23rd March 2020
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Disability rights must not be a casualty of COVID-19 – VODG statement on the Coronavirus Bill
20th March 2020
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Government abandons social care sector – VODG responds to the Chancellor’s budget
11th March 2020
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“Hugely concerning” points-based immigration proposals will create instability in the social care labour market
19th February 2020
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Commissioning for a vibrant voluntary sector: the case for change
27th January 2020
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VODG collaboration launches project to support adult social care provider sector with data and cyber security
13th January 2020
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Put disabled people at the heart of all future policy – VODG chief executive comments on the General Election result
13th December 2019
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Learning from LeDeR: event roundup
6th December 2019
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Leading for better health: event roundup
14th October 2019
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Social care leaders gather to address health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities
2nd October 2019
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Social care providers encouraged to unite to tackle health inequalities in learning disability services
11th September 2019
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A focus on leadership and collaboration brings VODG members together at conference
9th September 2019
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Chancellor’s funding commitments represent no more than a small step – VODG responds to spending review commitments
4th September 2019
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Food and drink advice aims to tackle health inequality for disabled people
13th August 2019
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Leading for better health – a conference to support social care providers to reduce health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities
29th July 2019
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New sector programme to tackle health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities
25th July 2019
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“Important spotlight” shines on the untapped potential of assistive technology in social care
15th July 2019
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Joint letter from voluntary sector organisations sets out practical steps to rebuild and sustain vital services
8th July 2019
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New edition of STOMP game launched
1st July 2019
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“We need government leaders and ministers to take action” – VODG responds to adult social care budget survey
26th June 2019
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New website to fast-track digital transformation in adult social care
21st June 2019
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Social care sector urges Government to order regulator to downgrade quality rating of inpatient units following Whorlton Hall abuse scandal
12th June 2019
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The case for downgrading quality ratings of long-stay hospitals
12th June 2019
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The failing commissioning of secure inpatient provision is a national scandal that must be brought to a halt
22nd May 2019
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VODG statement on the publication of Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR)
21st May 2019
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With the right support everyone can live a good life – VODG response to Care Quality Commission review
21st May 2019
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New VODG report highlights significant social and community impact of voluntary sector disability organisations
15th May 2019
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NHS England’s commissioning changes risk conflict of interest and could undermine people’s rights
9th May 2019
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VODG is recruiting a Practice Facilitator to support a nursing associate (social care learning disability) action learning vanguard project across London and South East England
1st May 2019
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A break from Brexit? VODG chief executive Rhidian Hughes makes the case for pushing social care up the domestic agenda in his latest blog
30th April 2019
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Significant concerns over mental capacity reforms remain as Bill reaches final stages
23rd April 2019
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VODG is recruiting a Head of Development
2nd April 2019
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VODG endorses the publication of cross sector training standards to minimise restrictive practices
31st March 2019
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A renewed focus on housing and support at VODG
29th March 2019
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New analysis highlights “deeply flawed assumptions” behind Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
25th March 2019
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Government urged to “be bold in its upcoming adult social care green paper and spending review” – VODG backs cross-sector letter calling for reform
22nd March 2019
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VODG is recruiting a Head of Public Affairs
21st March 2019
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Disability services group issues fresh demand on government to resolve confusion in overnight support
18th March 2019
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Government does a disservice to older and disabled people’s support by delaying social care green paper
13th March 2019
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VODG’s Rhidian Hughes argues why draft laws on mental capacity are a universal cause for concern
20th February 2019
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VODG “right behind” CQC’s #DeclareYourCare campaign to encourage people to share their experiences of services
19th February 2019
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Tackling the issues and risks with Charity Commission serious incident reporting
13th February 2019
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Government must resolve the long-running uncertainty about payments and funding for sleep in work
13th February 2019
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New report puts spotlight on government’s under-funding of social care – VODG renews calls on government to shore up the sector
12th February 2019
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Human rights reform outrage – social care sector unites in open letter to Ministers criticising careless Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
8th February 2019
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VODG backs renewed focus on restraint training
4th February 2019
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The latest STOMP for social care news
25th January 2019
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New STOMP card game launched to prompt conversations about over-medication
23rd January 2019
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“Rushed, incomplete and unworkable” – charity organisations critique government’s mental capacity reforms
22nd January 2019
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Sector comes together to address over-medication
22nd January 2019
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Disability services group warns that rush to reform mental capacity laws will fail to protect human rights
21st January 2019
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Count me in! The conference bringing people together to eradicate over-medication
15th January 2019
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VODG welcomes STOMP-STAMP to get care and treatment right for children and young people
11th December 2018
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Workforce development resources to support transforming care
21st November 2018
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Changing the narrative of our work – continuing the conversation
19th November 2018
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Ask Listen Do – event roundup
16th November 2018
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Towards a brave, bold future for social care
15th November 2018
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Digital funding to help adult social care provider sector build a digital future
14th November 2018
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Latest sleep in shifts guidance does not go far enough to protect essential care services
8th November 2018
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Ministers must eliminate conflict of interest within ‘troubled’ mental capacity proposals
2nd November 2018
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Demand for government action on sleep in crisis on first anniversary of controversial compliance scheme
1st November 2018
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Government’s care worker recruitment campaign is welcome but must be matched with funding
31st October 2018
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VODG welcomes “important step forward” in improving feedback and complaints across the system
31st October 2018
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Short-sighted autumn budget misses opportunity to make social care sustainable
29th October 2018
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‘More than a provider’ at Social Care Future
26th October 2018
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Government urged to collaborate with care sector – not oppose it – in reform of mental capacity laws
21st October 2018
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Effective complaints processes are a hallmark of high-quality person-centred care
12th October 2018
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Major report into state of national care and health services must drive further improvement
11th October 2018
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Leading social care interest groups warn government that its mental capacity reforms are not fit for purpose
9th October 2018
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A stitch in time: the case for funding social care
9th October 2018
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Government must seize opportunity to strengthen social care
8th October 2018
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Social care needs a year round funding solution that works for all says VODG
2nd October 2018
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‘Significantly strengthen’ partnerships with the voluntary sector to transform care
2nd October 2018
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Demand for urgent government action on sleep in crisis
1st October 2018
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VODG annual conference 2018 roundup
20th September 2018
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Contribute beyond organisational boundaries says chair of disability services infrastructure body
17th September 2018
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VODG’s Rhidian Hughes questions why social care and disability is missing from the debate on a no deal Brexit
14th September 2018
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Rhidian Hughes writes on why social care and disability is missing from the debate on a no deal Brexit
14th September 2018
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VODG welcomes government’s step forward in tackling health inequalities but urges practical, immediate action
12th September 2018
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STOMP – Count me in! National conference
12th September 2018
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VODG sharpens its focus on systems, leadership and social change at annual conference
4th September 2018
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Government must rethink “flawed” mental capacity reforms
4th September 2018
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Government urged to clarify sleep in payments issue as Parliament returns
3rd September 2018
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Ask, Listen, Do: the role of social care providers
23rd August 2018
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VODG second national workshop on tackling health inequalities
22nd August 2018
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VODG’s annual afternoon tea for new chief executives
21st August 2018
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VODG’s Rhidian Hughes calls for better health outcomes for disabled people to be a national priority
20th August 2018
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VODG raises concerns as HMRC “jumped the gun” ahead of official guidance on sleep in payments
17th August 2018
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Tackling health inequalities
4th August 2018
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Government must clarify its position in relation to sleep in payments
24th July 2018
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VODG backs the Learning Disability and Autism Leaders’ List 2018
20th July 2018
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Accounting for sleep in payments following Court of Appeal judgement
20th July 2018
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Care sector responds to court overturning staff sleep-in back pay – calls on the government to legislate quickly and further fund sector
13th July 2018
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VODG update on sleep in payments following Court of Appeal judgement
11th July 2018
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Care sector descends on parliament to urge immediate resolution to sleep-in crisis
27th June 2018
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VODG welcomes parliamentary committees’ calls for social care reform
27th June 2018
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VODG backs ‘Ask Listen Do’
26th June 2018
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Focus sharpens on the sleep in payments crisis
24th June 2018
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Delaying social care reform is unacceptable says VODG
19th June 2018
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UK care charities call for Charity Commission to intervene on sleep-in crisis
18th June 2018
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For government to overlook the urgent need to fund and fix social care is misguided says VODG
17th June 2018
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VODG welcomes CQC’s new report, Driving Improvement
7th June 2018
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VODG is recruiting a Policy and Communications Manager
6th June 2018
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Seminar tackles managing meaning and leading in turbulent times with Dr Nan Carle Beauregard
1st June 2018
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Person-centred examples of workforce development to support transforming care
31st May 2018
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The latest STOMP for social care news
30th May 2018
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Report focuses on key steps to help people move out of long-stay inpatient care
29th May 2018
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Pilot week for the VODG food and drink audit
21st May 2018
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Pitch up to the VODG annual conference 2018 – systems, leadership and social change
17th May 2018
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Head of CQC Sir David Behan to speak at VODG’s annual reception
15th May 2018
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New report demonstrates how the sleep in payments crisis is damaging the care sector
8th May 2018
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UK care sector on brink of failure due to sleep in payments crisis, new survey reveals today
8th May 2018
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VODG’s Rhidian Hughes writes for the Local Government Association on why adult social care matters
4th May 2018
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VODG Spring newsletter 2018
30th April 2018
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VODG Chief Executive, Rhidian Hughes, writes about the role of providers in tackling health inequalities
25th March 2018
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Social care needs to transform itself to become fit for the future
26th February 2018
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Independent survey to assess impact of sleep-in pay crisis on future of social care
19th February 2018
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How can we support people to have a bigger say in the funding of care and support services?
16th February 2018
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VODG turns attention to diet as part of ongoing health inequalities campaign
14th February 2018
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In the national debate about civil society, social care must have a voice says VODG chief executive Rhidian Hughes
8th February 2018
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Learning disability care sector warns Government that questions posed to Department of Health and Social Care need to be answered
5th February 2018
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VODG special session on delivering transforming care
2nd February 2018
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Sector unites to call on Government to fully fund the cost of sleep in payments
28th January 2018
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The latest STOMP for social care news
26th January 2018
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Tackling the sleep in payment crisis – current trends and next steps
9th January 2018
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VODG is recruiting a Policy & Public Affairs Manager
5th January 2018
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Looking to 2018 VODG’s Rhidian Hughes argues that this could be the year we could do social care differently
20th December 2017
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VODG Winter newsletter 2017/8
18th December 2017
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STOMP conference programme published
6th December 2017
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Managing sector risks and issues as the UK leaves the EU
5th December 2017
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Government must focus on how Brexit affects the voluntary social care sector
5th December 2017
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Financial impact of social care sleep in crisis laid bare
1st December 2017
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STOMP pledge refreshed
30th November 2017
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Writing about Brexit VODG’s Rhidian Hughes argues that social care must fight its corner
27th November 2017
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Tackling health inequalities: event roundup
24th November 2017
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Government fails to tackle social care need
22nd November 2017
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VODG welcomes Government’s step forward in addressing future social care strategy, but demands that disability provision is not sidelined
16th November 2017
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Bullish tactics by HMRC will not resolve the sleep in crisis says VODG
14th November 2017
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Health Charter webinar with PHE and VODG
9th November 2017
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VODG seminar tackles leadership in turbulent times
7th November 2017
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Regional events to develop the ‘transforming care’ workforce
3rd November 2017
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More known unknowns as government fails to get a grip on the sleep in crisis
1st November 2017
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Refreshed Health Charter to tackle health inequalities for people with learning disabilities
31st October 2017
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New chance to tackle crisis in social care must not be missed
25th October 2017
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Parliamentarians alerted to Brexit workforce risks
24th October 2017
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Tackling the NHS properties challenge together
16th October 2017
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The future of civil society and disabled people’s services
13th October 2017
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New analysis of health and social care must spur improvement across both sectors
10th October 2017
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New report calls on Government to fund social care to be strong and sustainable
9th October 2017
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GDPR: Let’s get real! Implementation workshop for VODG members
6th October 2017
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Decisions to resolve the sleep in shifts crisis cannot be further delayed
28th September 2017
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Doing social care differently: VODG over the party conference season
25th September 2017
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VODG’s Rhidian Hughes argues why we must have a strong, sustainable solution for social care
22nd September 2017
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VODG annual conference 2017 roundup
14th September 2017
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VODG welcomes CQC resource to promote equality and human rights
13th September 2017
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New report calls for greater engagement between STPs and social care providers
11th September 2017
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The latest STOMP for social care news
4th September 2017
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VODG focuses on progress and partnerships at this year’s annual conference
2nd September 2017
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New resource in the campaign to tackle over-medication
1st September 2017
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Developing the social care workforce to build the right support for people with learning disabilities and/or autism
31st August 2017
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VODG focus on tackling health inequalities
22nd August 2017
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Sign up to STOMP news and share good practice
21st August 2017
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VODG Summer newsletter 2017
14th August 2017
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VODG welcomes Government’s commitment to resolve sleep in crisis
26th July 2017
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Government risks care sector collapse over sleep-in shifts, warn providers
19th July 2017
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Quality matters sets out a single view of quality and a shared commitment to improvement
12th July 2017
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VODG encourages providers and commissioners to use CQC’s latest evidence to make a continued step up in quality
6th July 2017
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Better health for people with learning disabilities
14th June 2017
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VODG is recruiting a Head of Membership and Engagement
9th June 2017
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Pitch up to the VODG annual conference 2017
9th June 2017
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Launch of innovative film to support better health for people with learning disabilities
6th June 2017
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Social care joins together to tackle over-medication
8th May 2017
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VODG’s Rhidian Hughes considers the issues when supporting people with a learning disability and a dementia
3rd May 2017
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VODG welcomes Health Committee’s focus on securing the social care workforce post-Brexit
28th April 2017
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Manifesto commitments must focus on social care and the people it supports
27th April 2017
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How to measure the Brexit-related risks and opportunities facing social care providers
25th April 2017
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Brexit: risk register and mitigation plan for social care providers
25th April 2017
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VODG’s Rhidian Hughes considers why social care, and not just Brexit issues, must be at the heart of the general election
24th April 2017
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VODG’s Rhidian Hughes considers why people who use social care services should be at the heart of digital developments
19th April 2017
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We need a sustainable future for social care: VODG response to the Chancellor’s Spring Budget
8th March 2017
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Top ten tips when choosing a support provider
12th February 2017
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VODG operations directors’ network: agenda 11 June
4th June 2020
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VODG responds to CQC data on deaths of people with a learning disability
2nd June 2020
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Special Brief – 29 May 2020
29th May 2020
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VODG learning & development network: agenda 16 June 2020
29th May 2020
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VODG HR directors’ network agenda: 4 June 2020
27th May 2020
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Special Brief – 26 May 2020
26th May 2020
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VODG responds to ADASS survey of adult social care providers
20th May 2020
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Special Brief – 15 May 2020
15th May 2020
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VODG responds to UK government COVID-19 press conference led by Health Secretary Matt Hancock
15th May 2020
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VODG responds to publication of CQC figures showing increase in deaths of people with learning disabilities and/or autism
14th May 2020
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Special Brief – 11 May 2020
11th May 2020
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