Scottish Tunes Fill The Walls Of Midlothian Care Home
A LOCAL Edinburgh bagpiper has been moving care home residents to tears with nostalgic melodies.
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£48m COVID Recovery Fund To Support Social Care In Wales
A new £48m package of funding to support social care in Wales has been announced by deputy minister for social services Julie Morgan.
Read more...Skills For Care Workforce Development Fund Has Now Launched
Skills for Care has announced that the Workforce Development Fund (WDF) 2021-22 is now open to adult social care employers in England to support the development of their staff at all levels, offering funding for a wide range of qualifications, learning programmes and digital learning modules. The fund, which Skills for Care distributes on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care, helped over 14,000 people in 2020/21.
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Concerns Covid And Respiratory Illnesses Will Place An Untenable Demand On The NHS This Autumn And Winter
Responding to a statement in the House of Commons by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, on the government’s plan for managing COVID-19 over autumn and winter
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Care UK Care Home Manager Publicly Thanked Along The Route Of The Great North Run
Louise Damms, the manager of Care UK’s Cheviot Court care home in South Shields, was selected of one of 13 people to be thanked in a very public way along the course of last weekend’s Great North Run.
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Huge Vacancy Rates Across Care Sector Adding To Staff Mental Health Crisis
The government’s failure to deal with the growing staffing crisis in social care risks worsening the mounting mental health toll on workers, says UNISON today (Wednesday).
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Most Vulnerable To Be Offered Covid-19 Booster Vaccines From Next Week
Millions of vulnerable people are to be offered a COVID-19 booster vaccine from next week as the government confirms it has accepted the final advice from the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
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Coombe End Court Residents Meet Former Racehorse Ouzbeck As Part Of An Elderly Wellbeing Pilot Project, Run By Racing Sector Collaboration
Residents at Coombe End Court in Marlborough met racehorse Ouzbeck earlier this month as part of a six-week pilot project to learn about the impact of horses on the wellbeing of elderly care home residents
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Behind The Scenes: Inside The PM’s Discussions With Social Care Leaders
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Health Secretary Sajid Javid and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak were greeted by Excelcare Chairman, Osman Ertosun and Chief Operating Officer
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Experienced Care Provider To Invest In Rejuvenating Cornish Special Needs Services
Modus Care, a care provider which runs specialist services in the South West, has taken over the operation of two services which provide support for local people with support needs
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Legal Action Launched Against Mandatory Covid Vaccination Policy
Care home staff have launched legal action against the government and Health Secretary Sajid Javid for proposing a mandatory Covid vaccine requirement as a condition of work for care workers
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Care Home Residents In Full Voice As They Sing To Keep Fit
Care home residents are belting out songs as part of their fitness regime.
The people living in Pendine Park’s Penybryn home in Wrexham were in full voice as they enjoyed a SingFit session to aid their physical, emotional and mental health.
Read more...Care Workforce Crisis-Providers At “Breaking Point” Says Care England
Care England continues to challenge the Government for more support for the workforce crisis in the adult social care sector.
Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England, says:
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Care Homes’ Summer Fete Raises £1,000 For Older People In The Community
Two Winchester care homes came together to stage a late summer fete in aid of a charity that helps older people in the community to live well.
Colten Care homes Abbotts Barton and St Catherines View jointly raised
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Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo Starts Tomorrow!
The Carer are happy to say we have once again partnered with this year’s Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo. Taking place at the NEC,…
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