Care Homes Unaware Of Tax Relief
Two in five small and medium sized enterprises, including care home providers, are unaware that they can claim Capital Allowances tax relief. The Catax survey…
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Combating Loneliness With Afternoon Tea!
A new scheme at three HC-One homes in West Yorkshire aims to combat the loneliness epidemic with an Afternoon Tea for seniors. Older members of…
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Fun In The Sun Raises £400 For Essex Care Home Residents
St Joseph’s care home opened its doors to friends and family of residents to celebrate in the sunshine at its annual summer fair. St Joseph’s,…
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Secrets Of Recruiting And Keeping Staff In Social Care Revealed In New Study
A ground-breaking new study into successful recruitment and retention of workers in adult social care reveals quality training, positive working conditions, flexibility and competitive pay…
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Warrington Care Home Residents Invite Four-Legged Friend Into Home
Residents at Holcroft Grange, the Minster Care-run residential home in Warrington, enjoyed a morning of horsing around when they welcomed 18-year-old rescue donkey and old…
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HFT Statement On The Appointment Of Jackie Doyle-Price As Parliamentary Under-Secretary Of State For Care & Mental Health
Following their General Election campaign in which they called for the reinstatement of a Minister of State for Social Care, Hft, a national charity that…
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Belong Wigan Helps Local Primary School Pupils To Become ‘Dementia Friends’
Twenty-seven junior school pupils from local school, St Benedict’s Primary School in Hindley, have attended a dementia awareness session promoting discussion and understanding of how…
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CQC Writes To Care Homes, Hospices And Independent Hospitals To Encourage Them To Review Their Fire Safety Checks
The Quality care Commission (CQC) have written to providers of care homes, hospices and independent hospitals, as well as their representative bodies, to encourage them…
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Flower Power As Care Home Stages Beatles-Themed Walk
A Dorset care home staged its own magical mystery tour when it organised a Beatles-themed fundraising walk. Staff, residents and relatives from Colten Care’s Amberwood…
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St Helens Care Home Welcomes Saints Rugby League Star
St Helens Rugby League Club’s half-back, Danny Richardson, was guest of honour at Eccleston Court Care Home’s Saints-themed tea party on Tuesday 27th June. The…
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Hicare Homes Celebrates Care Home Open Day
Hicare embraces friendship and the Community for Care Home Open Day Care Home Open Day is an annual initiative that seeks to challenge perceptions of…
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LGA Responds To ADASS Budget Survey 2017
Responding to the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services’ budget survey 2017, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, Cllr Izzi Seccombe,…
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Care Home Residents Visit The Past On Armed Forces Day
CARE home residents in Stockton-on-Tees got a ticket to the past as part of Armed Forces Day celebrations. Mandale House Care Home staff dressed as…
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Local Care Service Celebrates 10th Birthday With Mad Hatter
Staff and clients at homecare and healthcare provider, Nurse Plus, raided their fancy dress boxes in aid of a Mad Hatter themed tea party to…
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Disabled People Must Not Be Left Out Of Social Care Conversation
National disability charity, Sense, responds to latest ADASS report, which revealed that despite increased funding councils will still be forced to cut care budgets National…
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