Avoiding Unnecessary Charges: Can Your Care Home Leverage Water Savings?
By Darren Myers, Water Procurement Manager, Zenergi (www.zenergi.co.uk)
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The Access Group Acquires Servelec To Create An Integrated Health And Social Care Offering
The health and social care division of The Access Group (“Access”), has announced the acquisition of Servelec.
The acquisition will enable Access to offer integrated solutions and services across local government, health and social care, combining Access
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Residents At Care Village Donate Support For Afghan Refugees
Kind-hearted residents at a Didsbury-based care village founded by a Jewish First World War refugee are lending a helping hand to refugees by donating aid to those arriving in the UK.
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Care Residents Get A Taste Of The Outdoors With First Post-Lockdown Outing
RESIDENTS at Edinburgh Care Homes have had the chance to experience their first organised outdoors activity after a year of lockdown, with a visit to Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic and Saughton Gardens.
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Music And Dementia Charity Announces New Awareness Campaign
Music that gives you that flashback feeling can be a lifeline if you are affected by dementia. Playlist for Life’s ‘Songs for Dementia’ campaign focuses on how personally meaningful music
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Care Worker Pay Petition Action Week Launches September 6-10
The #BetterPay4SocialCare Action Week will be taking place from Monday 6th to Friday 10th September. To help raise awareness of care worker pay, 28 social care organisations across the country
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How the Power of Intergenerational Friendships Can Enhance the Lives of Those Residing in Care Homes
By Neil Gandecha, Estate Manager at Foxholes Care Home (www.foxholescarehome.com)
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Extra Care Residents Party Like It’s 2021
To celebrate the end of lockdown and being able to get together for social events again, residents of Watling Court Extra Care Housing Scheme enjoyed a party last weekend.
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Care Workers Earn Less Than Minimum Wage “Thanks To Loophole” Warn Labour
Care workers are earning less than the minimum wage thanks to a loophole in the law that means they are not paid for time travelling between visits, warned the Labour Party.
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Care Home Welcomes Little Hands And Feet To Help Transform Its Garden For The Residents
The sunny and peaceful garden at Romford Care Home was transformed into a hive of energetic and giggling activity thanks to six mini volunteers who came to help make the garden more colourful
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‘Ambitions For Change’ – Report On Improving Healthcare In Care Homes Launched
The British Geriatrics Society HAS published a new report aimed at improving the quality of healthcare for care home residents. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on older people
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The Importance of Never Giving Up
To mark ‘Never Give Up Day’, which took place this month, QCS’s Barry Price reveals why professional carers embody ‘Never Give Up Day’ more than any other sector.
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Government Could Face Official Legal Challenge Over COVID Vaccine Law
By Alan Price, CEO of BrightHR, international HR software firm and employment law advice service (www.brighthr.com)
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Brits Would Rather Go On A Walk With Their Pet Than Their Partner, Memory Walk Survey Reveals
New data from Alzheimer’s Society, released ahead of its flagship Memory Walk events this Autumn, reveals that 44% of the nation’s pet owners would prefer to take a walk with their four-legged
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Grantham Care Home Welcomes Back Pets For National Dog Day
A Lincolnshire care home is delighted to bring back staff member’s pets to its home after a long 15 months without such warm and calming activities.
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