The mental health and wellbeing of children and young people improved after schools reopened last year, a major study has revealed.
School closures linked to children’s poor mental health during Covid-19
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British Sign Language to become a legally recognised language in UK
British Sign Language (BSL) is set to become a legally recognised language in the UK under new laws announced this week.
New visiting, testing and quarantine rules for vulnerable people in social care
Measures restricting social care visits will be relaxed following the success of the booster roll out, it has been announced.
One in three care leavers left care “too early”, study reveals
One in three young people who have left care feel that they left “too early”, a major study has revealed.
Brain injury may accelerate onset of neurodegenerative disease by up to five years, study reveals
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) may accelerate the onset of neurodegenerative diseases by up to five years, a major study has revealed.
New national employment strategy to help thousands of disabled people find work
A new nationwide employment strategy will help thousands of disabled people find work, it has been announced.
New concussion protocols to be implemented across sport
New concussion protocols will be implemented across sport in response to growing concerns that the safety of athletes is not being taken seriously.
The new rules will be developed in partnership with medical experts, player associations, and governing bodies, such as UK Sport, Sport England.
According to the Government, action will be taken to “improve understanding, awareness, prevention, and treatment of concussion” in sport at all levels.
As part of this plan, new protocols will also be implemented to identify if an athlete has suffered concussion and whether it is safe for them to return to the field.
The latest research suggests that failure to identify brain damage can lead to neurodegenerative diseases in later life, such as dementia. Professional footballers, for instance, are “three-and-a-half times more likely” to die of neurodegenerative diseases compared to the general population.
Commenting on the plans, Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston said: “Sport brings so many physical and mental health benefits to our lives. However player safety must be absolutely paramount. Working with the sports industry it is right that we do all we can to ensure that people are as protected as possible and the risk of head injuries are minimised.
“That’s why we’re taking steps to reduce this risk and developing new, gold-standard industry protocols and focusing on emerging tech that can help build a fuller picture of the risks involved.
Laurence Geller, UK government independent concussion advisor and chairman of Love of the Game, added: “By making the game safer, we make the game better for everyone. But it’s not about changing the rules: it’s about working with experts from the medical profession, science and technology to devise protocols, knowledge, and equipment to allow us all to continue playing the sports we love.”
Click here to access the Action Plan on Concussion.
Access to Work “passports” to support disabled students find employment
New employment “passports” will help students with disabilities to find and stay in work, it has been announced.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said the scheme will help ease the transition from university into employment.
Nuneaton nurse shortlisted for a second prestigious national business award this year
A nurse from Nuneaton who set up a business that has become a leading provider of complex care in the home has been shortlisted for a prestigious national business award for the second time this year.
Julia Senah, Clinical Director at Nuneaton-based Almond Care, established the business from her hospital bed more than 10 years ago before growing it to become one of the UK’s leading providers of complex care in the home.
Now she has been shortlisted in the ‘Hera’ category at the NatWest Everywoman Awards. The category celebrates the achievements of women entrepreneurs who established their business more than 10 years ago.
This is the second major national business award that Julia has been shortlisted for this year. She is currently also shortlisted for the Entrepreneur – Senior Leader category at the Black British Business Awards, which will reveal its winners next Friday 30 October.
Almond Care provides nurse-led complex care in the home to people living with conditions including spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis, with an emphasis on offering bespoke care packages designed to enhance clients’ quality of life.
Julia established the firm from her hospital bed, having been in receipt of critical care following the birth of her son. This experience underpins Julia’s deep commitment to meeting clients’ needs as well as their clinical needs.
The rigorous judging process for the NatWest Everywoman Awards has already seen Almond Care make a detailed written submission nominating her based on her outstanding achievements over the last decade.
Julia said: “I want to show that with good judgment, a sound business plan, tenacity and hard work, it really is possible to establish a successful business that makes a vital difference to its clients.
“It is wonderful to have been shortlisted for the NatWest Everywoman Awards and all the more so, coming just weeks after being shortlisted for the Black British Business Awards.”
The winners of the NatWest Everywoman Awards will be announced on Thursday 3 December 2020 in an online ceremony.
LaingBuisson Award is icing on Almond’s cake
Almond Care – a specialist home care agency that provides complex care at home to adults and children with conditions such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), acquired brain injury (ABI) and other neurological conditions – is celebrating after winning at the LaingBuisson Awards last week.
On 11 November, LaingBuisson – a provider of information and market intelligence on the independent health, community care and childcare sectors – celebrated the very best of health and social care and Almond Care’s founder and Director, Julia Senah, won the Entrepreneur category.
Julia started Almond Care in 2009 and has proved that with hard work and plenty of determination, not to mention ambition, it is possible to raise a family and run a successful business. The Nuneaton-based company has care provider contracts with a number of authorities including NHS Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), NHS Coventry and Warwickshire CCG, NHS Birmingham Crosscity CCG, NHS Greater East Midlands CCG and Walsall CCG, and provides jobs for around 70 individuals.
“I’m so happy to have won a LaingBuisson Award and for my work to be recognised,” said Julia. “After winning the Professional Services category of the Coventry Telegraph Business Awards earlier this year, I’m delighted that Almond Care’s success and achievements are being rewarded.”
