Local health chiefs are warning that the increase in costs of essential food items and energy has created a ‘second health emergency’ after the COVID-19…
Read more...Lincolnshire care provider HICA Group has cooked up a new way to help support people suffering from dementia. The not-for-profit care home group is always…
Read more...The Government is set to cut its planned spending on for adult social care workforce, reform and integration by at least £550m, according to reports. According to…
Read more...Residents and staff at Reigate Beaumont in Reigate celebrated all things Irish for St Patrick’s Day this week. The home was decorated with shamrocks and…
Read more...Surrey Choices have launched a new initiative called ‘Time to Talk’ for disabled people. These are group discussions to combat depression, anxiety, thoughts of loneliness…
Read more...A giant bee with a big red nose and smile joined a hive of activity at a New Forest care home, all in a good…
Read more...Age UK has launched a new campaign to highlight the huge challenges facing many older people and how Age UK provides solutions and – just…
Read more...A mental health support service based in Somerset has collaborated with a peer support group in Chard to offer wellbeing workshops and life skills courses…
Read more...In August 2022, Scott Mitchell – Alzheimer’s Research UK Ambassador and husband of the late Dame Barbara Windsor – was invited to Downing Street to…
Read more...Dementia research charity, Alzheimer’s Research UK, has awarded two early career researchers – Dr Soyon Hong and Anna-Leigh Brown – esteemed prizes for outstanding research…
Read more...Heatherfield House Care Home in Armadale enjoyed a visit from artistic group Caterpillar Music. The children’s group arrived for a specialised class and embarked upon…
Read more...Care UK celebrates two of its key initiatives on Companies That Care Day – it’s in house Chef Academy, and its leadership in the #FairKitchens…
Read more...A Peterborough care home, which has recently expanded, has welcomed a new manager. Desiree Jooste has taken on the role of Registered General Manager at…
Read more...The owner of Home Instead Wandsworth, Lambeth & Dulwich has called for the government to prioritise recruitment in social care, when he met with the…
Read more...Primary care leaders are calling for honesty with the public about what can be delivered with current levels of resourcing, as they outline their priorities…
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