Relentless Staff Shortage Leaves Home Care Sector Struggling
Squeezed funding and staff shortages are severely affecting home care services in some areas, a new report from The King’s Fund and the University of…
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School Children Bring Christmas Cheer To The Elderly In Cramond
Pupils at Cramond Primary School delivered Christmas presents to people living with dementia and their carers as part of a local gift appeal for the…
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Success For Belong At 3rd Sector Care Awards
Care village operator, Belong, continues its winning streak in the awards season after its success in the Innovative Quality Outcomes category at the annual 3rd…
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Care Campaign For The Vulnerable Thanks Supporters And Pledges To Keep Fighting
Jayne Connery, the high-profile advocate for the use of CCTV in care homes, is reaching out to thank everyone who has supported the initiative over…
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Sunrise Of Eastbourne Residents Get Behind “Help The Homeless” Campaign
Residents from Sunrise of Eastbourne have been busy knitting hats and scarves and have yet again set up a donation fund in aid of the…
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Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary At Fairmile Grange
A devoted couple were able to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in a special way thanks to Fairmile Grange care home in Christchurch. John who…
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Rediscovering The Soundtrack Of The Lives Of People With Dementia
Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, is delighted to be working in partnership with Music & Memory to…
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Beavers Sing Christmas Carols At Runcorn Care Home
CAROL singing Beavers have been spreading the Christmas cheer by singing to elderly care home residents in Runcorn. The group from 1st Weston Village Scout…
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Experts Urge Government And Industry To Increase Opportunities For Play Across The Life Course
Janet Morrison, Independent Age: “There’s more to life than being washed, dressed and fed” Kenny Butler, ukactive: “No matter what your age, those who play…
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Reindeers Fly In For Bampton Care Home Nativity Scene
A fleet of reindeers took an afternoon off from pulling Santa’s sleigh to fly into a Bampton care home to recreate the famous Nativity scene…
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Select Lifestyles Join The ‘Dying To Work’ Charter
Select Lifestyles are a provider of empowering services that help promote the independence and equality for vulnerable people. The idea behind joining the ‘Dying to…
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Care Cap May Cost Up To£3.6bn By 2035 Research Reveals
A lifetime cap on care costs of £35,000 would cost up to £3.6bn by 2035, according to research into reforming long-term care for older people….
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Sanctuary Care Supports Aspiring Paramedics
Around 200 trainee paramedics, physician associates, occupational therapists and physiotherapists are getting first-hand work experience at Sanctuary Care homes across the Midlands. Students from Birmingham…
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New Century Care Show Support For Elf Day As Staff Pose For Christmas ‘Elfie’
New Century Care care homes The Oaks in Lexden, Colchester and Buxton Lodge in Caterham‑on‑the‑Hill, Surrey took part in Elf Day celebrations, a national festive…
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NACC Care Chef Of The Year 2019 Competition Opens For Wntries
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has begun its annual search for the nation’s best care chef. The NACC Care Chef of the Year…
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