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LGA Calls For The Scrapping Of Single Word Ratings For Council Adult Social Care Services
The Local Government Association is calling for the scrapping of single word ratings in Care Quality Commission assessments of councils’ adult social care services, following…
Parkstone Care Home Resident Experiences Special Horse And Carriage Ride Wish
A Parkstone care home resident celebrated her 80th birthday in style by riding in a horse and carriage. Ann, who lives at Alexandra House care…
Luton Care Home Celebrates Luton In Bloom’s ‘Best Community Garden’ Award
A Luton care home has celebrated after winning a Luton in Bloom garden award. HC-One’s Capwell Grange Care Home, which offers residential, nursing and dementia…
Talented Judith Has Dorset Care Home Team Down To A Fine Art
A talented creative artist who lives at a Dorset care home has staged a remarkable exhibition after sketching pencil portraits of its entire roll of…
1.2 Million Unpaid Carers Across The UK Are Living In Poverty, With 1 In 10 Of All Carers In Deep Poverty
New research shows that unpaid carers are much more likely to experience financial hardship, and that the rate of poverty is 50% higher for those…
Care Home’s Commitment To Local Area
Photo: Emma Shaw (Food Community Manager at The Brick) and Kathryn Rimmer (Home Manager at Norley Hall Care Home A care home has partnered with…
Aedifica Secures Four UK Care Homes In £61m Acquisition
Aedifica has acquired three operating care homes and one development to be completed for £61.5m. The settings, which are operated by Oyster Care Homes, are…
10 Million Being Let Down By Mental Health Prevention Plans
A new report by the Mental Health Foundation, Planning for Prevention, has highlighted that an estimated 10 million people across England – almost 1 in…
Lloyds Bank Tour Of Britain Men Changes Lives With Community Integrated Care
British Cycling teamed up with national social care charity, Community Integrated Care, to empower people who draw on social care through the Lloyds Bank Tour…
Hook Care Home Residents Enjoy Memorable Day Out At Hollycombe Steam
Residents of Old Raven House care home in Hook, Hampshire, enjoyed a delightful day out with a picnic at Hollycombe Steam in Liphook complete with…
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Dulux Unveils True Joy™ As Its Colour Of The Year 2025
For 2025, Dulux is asking architects, specifiers and designers to embrace yellow and infuse a sense of optimism, pride and imagination into their projects. As…
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How to Resolve Key Challenges in Care Home Laundry Rooms
Those tasked with managing a care home laundry face a delicate balancing act between maintaining optimal hygiene standards and laundering items as quickly and cost-effectively…
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New Ways to Avoid a “Long Lie”
New developments at leading mobility equipment innovator AAT GB are supporting Occupational Therapists in their fulfilment of RCOT guidance on falls. Data(1) reveals that of…
