What Early Years Settings Must Know in 2025 Effective from 1 September 2025 , major updates to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework are now in place — and one of the most significant changes focuses on Paediatric First Aid (PFA). These new requirements aim to strengthen child safety, improve safeguarding standards, and ensure that everyone caring for young children is trained and ready to respond in an emergency. If you run or work in a nursery, preschool, or early...

The Care Workforce Pathway offers a clear, nationally recognised route for career growth in adult social care. By linking training, qualifications, and progression, it helps staff build confidence while giving employers the tools to retain talent, strengthen compliance, and plan for the future.

“You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life.” – Dame Cicely Saunders The UK is facing an urgent and growing challenge in delivering high-quality palliative and end-of-life care to a rising population with complex, long-term conditions. A new report by the Commission on Palliative and End-of-Life Care highlights critical gaps in the current system and outlines bold, evidence-based recommendations to ensure that every individual receives dignified, compassionate...