VODG Responds to the Care Quality Commission’s State of Care Report
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) State of Care report describes a health and social care system in gridlock and this
Read moreThe Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) State of Care report describes a health and social care system in gridlock and this
Read moreThis week, we have written to the Department for Education as part of a group of 30+ organisations who work
Read moreVODG is seeking to appoint three new trustees to its Board to help lead in the development of the organisation
Read moreAcross the membership of the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group, we are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty The
Read more20 July 2022 Pressures on essential care and support services will continue to mount with far-reaching consequences if social care
Read more19 July 2022 The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has today published its Spring Survey 2022, which describes
Read more14 July 2022 In response to today’s publication of the Building the Right Support (BtRS) Action Plan, Dr Rhidian Hughes,
Read more13 May 2022 In response to today’s publication of the Waiting for Care ADASS Report May 2022, Dr Rhidian Hughes, Chief Executive
Read more27 April 2022 In response to today’s publication of the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) report into adult social care and
Read more1 February 2022 In response to news that regulations making vaccines a condition of deployment for health and social care
Read more1 December 2021 In response to today’s publication of the Adult Social Care White Paper – People at the Heart
Read more29 November 2021 In response to today’s publication of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) Home Care
Read moreIn response to the Health Secretary’s announcement today that regulations making COVID-19 vaccination a condition of deployment will now be
Read moreIn response to today’s (27 October) Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) and Autumn Budget, Dr Rhidian Hughes, Chief Executive of VODG,
Read moreAhead of this year’s Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) on 27 October, the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) has called on
Read moreIn response to today’s publication of the State of Care 2020/21 by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Dr Rhidian Hughes,
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Read moreA recent survey of Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) members has unearthed stark findings – all the survey’s Chief Executive
Read morePrime Minister Boris Johnson today (7 September) set out the government’s vision for the future of social care funding. Commenting
Read more23 July 2021 VODG has today submitted a representation to the NHSX Data Strategy Survey. The survey sought views on
Read moreVODG has today launched an important VODG member survey aimed at exploring the challenges currently faced by members in relation
Read moreThe Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has today published its Spring Survey 2021 (formerly the Budget Survey), which
Read more18 June 2021 VODG has today submitted a representation to the Low Pay Commission (LPC). The LPC sought evidence on
Read moreStaff working in all CQC-registered care homes must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated, the Department of Health and Social Care has
Read moreVODG is seeking to appoint two new trustees to its Board to help lead in the development of the organisation
Read more11 June 2021 VODG has today submitted a response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) call for
Read moreOn the 10th anniversary of the Winterbourne View scandal, Dr Rhidian Hughes, Chief Executive of the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group
Read more20 May 2021 VODG has today submitted a response to the Department of Health and Social Care consultation on making
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Read moreVODG has today responded to the Supreme Court judgment on sleep in payments, which upholds a 2018 Court of Appeal
Read moreVODG is pleased to support the roll out of a Digital Lifeline project to distribute 5,000 devices to adults with
Read moreIn response to today’s announcement that all people with learning disabilities will now be invited for a COVID-19 vaccine, the
Read moreIn response to today’s launch of the government’s Health and Social Care White Paper, Integration and Innovation: working together to
Read moreA keep in touch (KIT) meeting for members of the VODG Quality and safeguarding network with a focus on fire
Read moreIn response to today’s announcement about the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine, the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) has made
Read moreVODG has submitted written evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee and Science and Technology Select Committee joint
Read moreIn response to HM Treasury’s Spending Review 2020, the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG), has issued the following statement: Dr
Read moreVODG has today (23 November) submitted a response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation into stopping the
Read moreAt VODG’s annual general meeting, held on 16 November, Steve Scown announced his decision to step down after eight years
Read moreWorkforce solutions that seek to improve independence and quality of life are key priorities for VODG members and will be
Read moreVODG member chief executives are set to gather later this month to hear from an expert panel of speakers on
Read moreVODG is set to host a series of virtual events on improving the uptake of learning disability annual health checks.
Read moreVODG is today delighted to launch our new Professional network groups and Discussion forums to better enable members to connect,
Read moreVODG is today delighted to announce the appointment of two new trustees to its Board. Alyson Stapleton, head of care
Read moreVODG has this week joined forces with former health ministers and other health and social care sector leaders to call
Read moreVODG is seeking to appoint two new trustees to its Board to help lead in the development of the organisation
Read moreThe government today (16 July 2020) announced a three-year £62million Community Discharge Fund to help local authorities discharge people with
Read moreThe Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has today released its annual budget survey for 2020, which describes the
Read moreVODG chief executive, Dr Rhidian Hughes, has joined forces with leaders of other voluntary sector infrastructure organisations in signing up
Read moreThe Office of National Statistics (ONS) today released the second statistical bulletin in its Coronavirus and the social impacts on disabled
Read moreIn response to today’s announcement about the launch of a new social care sector COVID-19 support taskforce, Dr Rhidian Hughes,
Read moreThe Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) is calling for full parity in the government’s social care COVID-19 testing programme after
Read moreThe regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published new analysis that demonstrates a significant increase in the death
Read moreThe Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) today released results of its rapid provider support survey of adult
Read moreIn response to today’s daily briefing given by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Dr Rhidian Hughes,
Read moreThe Care Quality Commission today released figures that show there was a 175% increase in unexpected deaths during the period
Read moreVODG is delighted to offer voluntary sector disability organisations with an income of less than £1million free membership for 2020/21*.
Read moreThe government response to supporting adult social care through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic needs to be more inclusive to enable
Read moreFor far too long, the social care sector has not been recognised for the vital contribution it makes to our
Read moreToday’s announcement of a £750million funding package for charities is a welcome first step to supporting the voluntary sector during
Read moreThe Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) is actively working across the sector to ensure plans and responses in relation to
Read moreDr Rhidian Hughes, chief executive of the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG), has made this statement following the Chancellor’s Budget.
Read moreWe need a national conversation about creating a social care future between people who use services, professionals and policy makers.
Read moreThe Health Equity in England: Marmot Review 10 Years On report reveals that since 2010 life expectancy in England has
Read moreThe Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) which represents disability support charities is extremely concerned about government’s points based immigration proposals.
Read moreToday VODG (Voluntary Organisations Disability Group) announces the culmination of a successful campaign to raise awareness of the need to
Read moreThe new Sector Pulse Check report by Hft this year reveals the extent to which social care providers are having
Read moreVODG has today published a new report that calls for a fresh approach to the strategic commissioning of disability services
Read moreVODG is today delighted to launch our 2020 member survey. As a representative body for more than 100 not-for-profit organisations,
Read moreFrom today (16 January) online pledges for the Health Charter will come to a close. The Health Charter, which was
Read moreVODG is pleased to support a new initiative that aims to encourage better medicines support for people who are receiving
Read moreVODG is today delighted to announce the launch of a project that seeks to better understand the digital, data and
Read moreVODG has today launched a survey to learn more about the issues facing its members in relation to sleep in
Read moreWith the result of the 12 December General Election now decided, VODG (the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group) looks forward to
Read moreThe next government must urgently address the national scandal that sees 2,250 people with a learning disability, autism and/or mental
Read moreThe Learning Disabilities Mortality Review Programme (LeDeR) was established to drive improvements in the quality of health and social care
Read moreTogether with more than 60 other charities, VODG has signed a collective statement calling on the next government to work
Read moreVODG today joined 14 other organisations to call on the newly elected government to “grasp the nettle” and prioritise adult
Read moreEmployers with an interest in developing apprenticeship standards with a specialism in supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism are
Read moreVODG believes that disabled people human rights must be upheld, including opportunities to live their lives as they choose. We
Read moreThe NHS England and NHS Improvement ‘transforming care’ programme has left people with a learning disability, autism or mental ill
Read moreVODG welcomes the publication of Talking about a brighter social care future, a new research report exploring how social care
Read moreTechnology and digital are developing at pace within the adult health and social care sector and to help its membership
Read moreVODG is working together with Skills for Care, Learning Disability England and the National Development Team for Inclusion to learn
Read moreThe publication of this year’s influential State of Care report serves as a reminder of the positive impact high quality
Read moreLeading for better health Welcome to VODG’s event roundup following the first of three of three events on tackling health
Read moreA host of social care leaders will gather this week (Thursday 3 October) to discuss how to cultivate the organisational cultures,
Read moreThe health of people with learning disabilities is worse than that of the general population with common health problems including
Read moreMonday 9 September saw chief executives and senior directors of VODG members come together with investors and sponsors for our
Read moreThe VODG annual conference is the place that brings chief executives and senior directors together to debate important issues of
Read moreHigh quality, well-funded and sustainable services are essential to enable disabled children and adults to live the lives they choose.
Read moreLancaster University is working with the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) on a new resource for social care providers outlining
Read morePeople with learning disabilities die younger. The Learning Disability Mortality Review has found that the disparity between the age at
Read morePeople with learning disabilities die younger. The Learning Disability Mortality Review has found that the disparity between the age at
Read moreA new report by VODG member Hft sets out the untapped economic potential that could be unleashed through a learning
Read moreVODG joins colleagues from across the voluntary sector in a joint letter published in the Guardian setting out practical steps
Read moreFollowing the success of the STOMP card game, VODG is delighted to announce the launch of a new, larger version.
Read moreThe Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has released its annual budget survey for 2019 which describes how
Read moreDigital Social Care is a new dedicated space to provide advice and support to the adult social care sector on
Read moreIn a letter to the editor of The Times VODG chief executive Dr Rhidian Hughes summarises the concerns of over
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