Countdown Is On For National Dementia Carers’ Day 2017
The efforts of thousands of ‘hidden’ carers across the UK who are supporting someone close to them who has dementia, will again be highlighted as
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NHS Digital Survey Finds Financial Problems Caused By Caring Linked To Increased Feelings Of Social Isolation
A new survey of 55,700 carers published last week (Thursday 3 August 2017) by NHS Digital found that almost 40% of carers who reported the
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Moving Up BAME Supports Leaders In Social Care
Applications are now open for the next cohort of BAME leaders in the private, public or third sectors, who can use the programme to develop
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Landmark ‘Topping Out’ Ceremony With Edward Argar Mp At New Rothley Care Home
Edward Argar MP and Paul Farmer, Managing Director of Ideal Carehomes, place the last tile at the ‘topping out’ ceremony at Mountview care home in
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Taste, Sights And Sounds Of American South Come To Lymington
Yeehaw! The sights and sounds of the American South came to Hampshire when a Lymington care home adopted a country and western theme for its
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Open Day To Be Held At New State-Of-The-Art Residential And Dementia Care Home In Bournemouth
Great Oaks, a new purpose-built 80-bed care home which recently opened in Bournemouth, is hosting an open day on Wednesday August 16 from 10am to
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Close Shave For Salisbury Care Home’s ‘Good Sports’
Four Salisbury care home colleagues went a cut above to raise more than £1,300 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Losing their locks in a sponsored head
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Contribute To A Study Of Community Engagement In Care Homes
Making Pals is a three-year project Co-ordinated by Alive! that aims to increase the levels of community led activities for older people in care. Alive!’s mission is to put
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Baby Boomers In Poverty Must Be Offered More Support
Age UK has urged for more support to be provided for baby boomers who cannot continue working but will be hit hard by increases to
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Belong Wigan Residents Have Fun On The Farm
Residents of specialist care village, Belong Wigan, were delighted to spend a day getting up close and personal with a range of animals during a
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Ship’s Crew Pay Surprise Visit To Local Navy Veterans
Royal Navy veterans John Mundy and Peter Jeffreys received a special visit at their West Sussex care home, from a group of officers and sailors
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Two Local Businesses Bring New Life To Warley Care Home
Residents at The Squirrels Care Centre in Great Warley will be enjoying a newly refurbished garden this summer, thanks the two local businesses. Ford Motor
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BBC Study Predicts ‘Huge Shortfall’ In Care Home Beds
A study by the BBC has revealed that up to 3,000 elderly people will not be able to get beds in UK care homes by
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Call For Written Evidence For The ILC-UK Commission On Dementia And Music – Deadline Friday 1st September 2017
The ILC-UK has launched a Commission on Dementia and Music, designed to explore the current and potential role of music-based interventions in the prevention, diagnosis,
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Goldfinch Developments Complete First Care Home Project
Care home construction company Goldfinch Developments, has completed their first project. Chamberlain Court, a 72-bed Hallmark care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells held its official
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