NACC Awards 2017 Finalists Announced
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has announced the shortlist of finalists for the NACC Awards 2017. The prestigious awards recognise and celebrate excellence,…
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Month: September 2017
Councils Failing to Prevent Care Home Fee ‘Dodgers’
Councils are ‘failing’ to to clamp down on people who have given away their assets to avoid care home fees according to research. The escalation…
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Storytelling Youngsters Visit Care Home on Read a Book Day
NATIONAL Read a Book Day saw youngsters sharing their favourite stories with elderly care home residents in Chesterfield. The young readers, aged between three and…
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Moving Between Hospital And Home, Including Care
The Social Care Institute for Excellence has published a quick guide for registered managers of care homes and homecare, focusing on moving between hospital and…
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‘Amazing’ Pedal Power Reunites Dorset Care Home Resident With German Friend
A big-hearted German businessman cycled 1,400 km in a week to arrive at a Dorset dementia care home and thank the mentor who inspired him…
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Residents Of Belong Warrington Showcase Their Blossoming Gardening Skills
Green fingered residents of Belong, the specialist care village in Warrington, have been honing their horticultural skills in the village garden, planting flowers and trees…
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Report Links A Healthy Heart To A Healthy Brain
An expert committee of researchers in the US has highlighted the strong link between cardiovascular risk factors and brain health, following a review of existing…
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Coventry Care Home Making Dreams Come True
A new initiative at a Coventry care home has been helping the staff to make dreams come true for its Residents. Victoria Gardens care home…
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The Mayor Of Bournemouth Officially Opens Great Oaks Care Home
Great Oaks, a brand new residential, nursing and dementia specialist care home in Bournemouth, hosted an event to celebrate its grand opening. More than 100…
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Outgoing Chair Calls For Greater Respect For Homecare
A leading social care spokesman has called for greater respect to be paid to the people who deliver homecare and the country’s oldest and most…
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Tailored New Training For Care Home Staff
Seafarers’ Nursing Care Home Launches Specialised Training to Help Staff Understand Life at Sea Award-winning seafarers’ nursing care home, Belvedere House of the Royal Alfred…
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Fun In The Sun At Droitwich Care Home Summer Fair
A Droitwich care home has opened its doors to the local community for its annual summer fair. Ravenstone Care Home, which is based on St…
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Sonia’s Airport Dream Comes True!
Stocks Hall Care Home in St Helens, Lancashire were delighted to make Sonia Adam’s Airport dream come true! Sonia, living at Stocks Hall St Helen’s…
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Encouraging Engagement Between STPS And Adult Social Care Providers
The Care Provider Alliance (CPA), whose members represent the organisations which provide adult social care services in England, is calling for greater engagement between Sustainability…
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Carers In The Uk ‘Just About Managing’: Growing Number Of Inexperienced Caregivers Search Online For Support And Trustworthy Information
Global survey of 3,086 carers finds 57% of UK caregivers seek out advice and information online, however, only a fifth trust online resources Nearly 20%…
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