Sort Out Social Care, For All, Once And For All
In response to the commitment by the Prime Minister, ADASS has today published a report setting out what needs to be done by the Government
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Care Home Residents Living ‘La Vida Loca’ With Language Lessons
From flamenco to fiesta, residents at Kingsgate Care Home have been putting their Spanish to the test with lessons from Lingo Flamingo. Throughout the six-week
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WW2 @ 80: Inspirational Men and Women from the Second World War Cared for at The Royal Star & Garter Homes
The Royal Star & Garter Home has been caring for the nation’s military since 1916. The Charity was formed to care for severely injured young
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Drive To Get People With Long-Term Health Conditions More Active
Charities have launched a campaign to encourage millions of people with long-term health conditions to get active. An estimated one in four (15 million) people
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Caring Paige Tells Deputy Minister How She Landed “Dream Job”
A young woman has spoken movingly about how landing her “dream job” at a care home has been a life-changing experience. Paige Taylor, 22, told
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Dismay As Social Care Action Is Delayed Again
Providers are angry after Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that action on social care was to be delayed until at least the end of the
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Thousands Of People With Complex Disabilities To Access Sport For The First Time
People with complex disabilities in England will have a greater opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity thanks to major new funding announced earlier
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The Royal Star & Garter Home’s Director Of HR Retires After 17 Years With Military Charity
Siobhan Creighton, Director of HR at The Royal Star & Garter Homes, is retiring after 17 years with the Charity. She helped bring about some
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New Junior Football Team Finds A Sponsor That Cares
Ossett-based Thornes Juniors Football Club has set up a new Under 6s team for the upcoming season with help from care provider, Heathcotes Group. Coach
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£250m In AI Could Help Improve Diagnosis For People With Dementia
Alzheimer’s Research UK is has welcomed news from the Department of Health and Social Care that £250m will be invested toward artificial intelligence to improve diagnosis for
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Healthwatch Urge Councils To Promote A Culture Of Learning From Complaints
As part of Quality Matters, a sector-wide commitment to improving social care, Healthwatch is urging councils to helping foster a culture of learning from feedback and
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Alan Titchmarsh Backs Fundraising Efforts In ‘Very Special’ Love Your Garden Episode
TV personality Alan Titchmarsh has announced his support for Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk campaign, ahead of the release of the latest season of ITV’s Love
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Bingo Calling Student Lends A Hand With Retirees
A 21-year-old from Bannockburn has ditched the student stereotype and spent his summer break befriending older people in Stirling. Sam Conway began volunteering at Bield’s
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Care Home Residents Revamp Conservatory For Private Dining Experiences
A Brighton care home has helped to strengthen one couple’s relationship with a cosy conservatory refurbishment, kitted out for date nights with loved ones or
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UK Must Prepare For The “Daunting But Not Insurmountable” Challenge Of Ageing
In a new report for the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC), global academic thought leaders Prof. David Bloom (Harvard) and Prof. Andrew Scott (London Business
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