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National Care Force awarded £50,000 government grant

Funding Technology by Sarah Clarke on June 4, 2020

The funds will support the development of the free online platform, which connects the UK social care system with a volunteer workforce.

COVID-19 Support: A guide to free social care apps

Innovation Technology by Sarah Clarke on May 19, 2020

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CarePlanner has come up with a brief overview of some of the free apps that have been launched to support the social care sector.

More than 20,000 volunteers sign up to National Care Force

Innovation People Recruitment Solutions by Sarah Clarke on April 8, 2020

The National Care Force is aiming for 100,000 sign-ups to the free online platform to help meet the needs of their care agencies.

CASE STUDY: CarePlanner spotlights care recruitment initiative

People Recruitment by Sarah Clarke on April 7, 2020

The supplier spoke with the founder of the National Care Force to discuss how its supporting the sector's recruitment efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Army of retired social care workers told ‘Social Care Needs You Too’

Campaigns Innovation Leaders People by Sarah Clarke on March 26, 2020

Care England's call to arms follows the government’s plea for retired nurses and doctors to return to the NHS.

National Care Force launched to fill gaps in the workforce

Campaigns Innovation by Sarah Clarke on March 18, 2020

The free online platform, powered by Florence, works by allowing volunteers to book shifts available across the social care sector.