Head Shave Raises over £700 for Elderly Care Home Residents
HAIR today, gone tomorrow for a Stockton fundraiser whose sponsored head shave raised hundreds for elderly care home residents. Ruth Atkinson, from Yarm, faced…
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Care Home with Views of Windsor Castle Celebrates Milestone
Care UK, has moved a step closer to delivering a new care home in Windsor, with a ‘topping out’ ceremony held on site to…
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Heathcotes Group Opens New Services in Chesterfield
Care provider Heathcotes Group has opened a new specialist facility in Chesterfield following the completion of two new build services, each accommodating eight…
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Belong Village’s Resident May Celebrates 105th Birthday
May Fazackerly, resident at specialist care village Belong Wigan, has celebrated her 105th birthday in style with a special Scottish-themed party organised by the village…
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Labour Parliamentary Candidate Officially Opens Nurse Plus Branch
Labour Parliamentary Candidate Mike Kane joined staff at Nurse Plus to officially open their latest branch in Sale, which will offer staffing services to healthcare…
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Colten Care Residents Enjoy Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Castle View
TEDDY bears of all shapes and sizes came out to play for a picnic at a Dorchester care home. Activity organiser Sue Goodwin brought along…
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General Election 2017: Hft Calls for the Reinstatement of a Minister of State for Social Care to Help Remedy a Sector in Crisis
Hft, a national charity that supports adults with learning disabilities, is calling on the next Prime Minister to reinstate the position of Minister of State…
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Care Home Provider Publishes Fifth Guide to Help Family Carers
A survey which shows that more than half of people who care for a loved one report feeling overwhelmed by their responsibilities has prompted the…
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Social Care Needs for Over 65’s Set to Increase by Quarter by 2025
The number of people aged over 65 needing social care could reach 2.8 million by 2025 in England and Wales, according to scientific research published…
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Loneliness is “All Year-Round Concern” Warn Councils
Loneliness needs to be an all-year-round concern and not just something that matters at Christmas, warn councils. The Local Government Association, which represents more than…
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Memories Revived for Stanley, 90, as Theatre Troupe Visit Care Home
HAPPY hours spent treading the boards were re-lived when a professional theatre company brought their panto to a New Forest care home. Stanley Crowe, 90,…
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New High Quality Edinburgh Care Home in £3M Crowdfunding Raise
A brand new high quality care home for the elderly in Edinburgh, established by Care Concern Group, is raising £3million from investors through Downing Crowd,…
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LGA Responds to Age UK Report on Older People Not Receiving Help They Need
Responding to new analysis by Age UK revealing the number of older people in England who struggle without the help they need to carry out…
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Lack of Training Affecting Dementia Homecare
An Alzheimer’s Society investigation has exposed a vicious cycle where a lack of dementia training for homecare workers results in intolerable stress for people with…
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Shortages in Care Fail UK’s Older People
Four in five local authorities in the UK report not having enough care for older people in their area, new research from Family and Childcare…
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