With the government’s social care reform planned for September, there has been a lot of discussion about what this will entail, and which areas need immediate attention. It is important to remember that a large number of our mental health services are provided by our Local Authorities through social care staff, and the continued underfunding […]

It’s the theme for this year’s mental health awareness week. It’s something that is so simple yet often forgotten – how many of us grew up with parents telling us “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all?” I imagine this theme comes from the increasingly cruel online world we have today, with […]

You’ve heard the warnings, and now the actions are happening. The HMRC are coming for illegitimate Umbrella companies and arrests are being made. But what does it mean for you, if you’ve been working under such a scheme? Whilst it’s unlikely contractors will be arrested, more and more are being made bankrupt due to the […]