A Hop Skip And A Jump For Charity
Local Somerset boy, James Byrne, 16, has pledged to skip for 20 minutes straight every day, for a month, (31 days) to raise money for Brunelcare, a charity supporting older people in the South West.
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Sheffield School Children Give Messages Of Hope To Care Home Residents
Elderly residents at care homes in Sheffield have been delighted to receive letters and artwork from local teenagers giving them messages of support and hope during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Government Significantly Boosts UK PPE Supply With More Than 100 New Deals
Over 100 new suppliers contracted around the world to significantly boost UK PPE supply
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Urgent Coronavirus Testing in Care Homes Highlighted by Public Health Investigation
26% of residents across four nursing homes died between March and May, three times the rate in previous years
Read more...Millions Worrying About The Impact Lockdown Is Having On Mental Health
New research shows that nearly three-quarters (6.4 million) people aged 70 and over in Great Britain are worried about the effect that Coronavirus is
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Visiting Artist Brings Beach To Care Home Residents Amidst Lockdown
A visiting artist has brought the seaside to The Hall care home in Thornton-le-Dale, where residents were missing their visits to the beach during lockdown.
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Interactive Cats Bring Moments Of Joy To Future Care Residents During Lockdown
Priory Court Care Home, in Ewell village have two new “pets”. These interactive Pet cats were given a very warm welcome from the residents,
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Test, Track And Trace Detail Extremely Welcome
Responding to the launch of the NHS Test and Trace service, Danny Mortimer, deputy chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said:
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Generous Grandson Treats Care Home Residents And Staff
Everyone at The Manor House in Little Weighton enjoyed some delicious treats thanks to the grandson of one of the residents.
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Call For Direct Support For Struggling Care Providers
Financial aid still not reaching front line
Campaigners are calling for financial aid to be given directly to care providers to prevent many from going under as they battle coronavirus.
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Encore Care Homes Welcome MP Tobias Ellwood For Volunteer Visit
BOURNEMOUTH East MP, Tobias Ellwood recently made a visit to Encore Care Homes – Fairmile Grange care home in Christchurch where he volunteered his services. Meeting the care team, Mr Ellwood was given an insight into the challenges that face the local care sector during the lockdown.
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Learning Disability Charity Workers Innovate To Provide Vital Care For People With Learning Disabilities
Maximising outdoor space and expanding creative horizons are just some of the ways that frontline staff at learning disability services across the country have been supporting some of the most vulnerable adults in society during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Talent Contest Lifts Spirits Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Care provider, Heathcotes Group, has been helping to keep its service users engaged during lockdown with a talent contest inviting their services to show off their creative abilities.
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Deaths Due To Coronavirus Fall To Six-Week Low
The total number of deaths in the UK due to coronavirus has fallen to a six-week low .
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Vulnerable People Able To See Families For First Time In Months Thanks To Ipad Donations From Connect The Love
A 90-year-old care home resident from Cumbria has told of her joy after being able to see her husband again after over a month thanks to the donation of iPads to care homes.
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