Government Backs Social Care with Record Funding
Care providers, residents and staff will all benefit from additional funding to support the social care sector.
A total of £1.4 billion will be made available
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Keep a Close Eye on Cognitive Impairment Following Long-COVID, Charity Warns
UK researchers have found linked markers of inflammation to poor cognition or ‘brain fog’, in those with ‘long-COVID’.
A total of 807 study volunteers
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Celebrating 25 Years of Commendable Service at Old Gates
On 9th December, everyone at HC-One’s Old Gates residential, nursing and nursing dementia care home, in Blackburn, celebrated with Home Manager Helen and her 25 years of service.
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Festive fun at Royal Star & Garter
Residents have helped decorate Royal Star & Garter’s three Homes, and are taking part in fun activities in the run-up to Christmas.
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Social Care Charity Launches Free Wellbeing Toolkit for People with Learning Disabilities
One of the UK’s largest social care charities, Community Integrated Care, has launched a free wellbeing resource for people with learning disabilities and autism
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The Brother and Sister bringing Christmas to Fleetwood Hall
Residents and staff of Fleetwood Hall Care Home got into the festive spirit this week by putting on their own original pantomime – with the help of a brother and his sister.
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Care Sector Comes Together to Tackle Loneliness with Ambitious Christmas Singalong
The Big Christmas Care Singalong, featuring care providers across the UK and abroad, is set to return for a second year this Christmas. The hour-long online concert
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25 Million Boosters Hit in UK as Public Urged to Keep Coming Forward for Vital Jab
More than 25 million people in the UK have had a COVID-19 top up jab, as the vaccination programme is turbocharged to get all eligible adults boosted as soon as possible.
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Ministers Accused of Failing to Understand Care
ANGRY care providers have accused Government ministers of failing to grasp the crisis facing the care of the country’s oldest and most vulnerable.
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Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
The gift of Christmas trees to a specialist dementia care home in Wellington has sparked a lot of enthusiasm for the upcoming festivities among residents.
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Pet Therapy Provides Lift to Hamilton Care Home Residents
Elderly residents at a Hamilton care home have had a surprise visit from mobile petting zoo Bunny & Co, which had previously visited the home to the delight of residents.
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First World War Baby Celebrates Her 105th Birthday at Lymington Care Home
A former nursery nurse from Lymington has celebrated her 105th birthday at a care home in the town.
Madeline Gates, née Elgar, had a successful career as a Norland Nanny, the name given to graduates
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Alan Titchmarsh MBE VMH DL Says Thank You to All at the Lawn Care Home
At The Lawn, the Alton-based residential care home run by charity Friends of the Elderly, residents had a lovely surprise when TV gardening royalty and national treasure
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Care consultancy’s Gift of Time Advent Calendar Relaunched Following Last Year’s Success
A leading care and culture consultancy has relaunched its Christmas advent calendar for the UK care sector following the success of last year, which enabled caregivers
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Dysphagia Call to Action
By Sophie Murray, Head of Nutrition and Hydration, Sunrise Senior Living (www.sunrise-care.co.uk)
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