Balhousie Care Homes Open Their Doors To The Lonely This Christmas
Balhousie Care Group is opening its doors to people who face spending Christmas Day alone. Care home managers are liaising with local authorities to identify…
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Elderly Have The X Factor In Care Home Talent Competition
AN X FACTOR style talent show came to a Chester-le-Street care home – with ABBA, Spice Girls and Beyonce tributes. Pelton Grange Care Home’s manager,…
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Councils Respond To Local Government Finance Settlement
Responding to the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement published today, Lord Porter, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said: “Greater flexibility for local authorities in…
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NCF Appoints Maria Ball As Chair
Maria Ball, Chief Executive of Quantum Care, has become the new Chair of the National Care Forum (NCF). Maria took over from David Coull, Chief…
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Local Care Home Hits The Right Notes With Memories Musical
Students from a Glasgow theatre school recently teamed up with a local Bearsden care home to create a unique, musical performance inspired by residents’ memories….
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Family To ‘Run For Roy’ To Raise Money For Dementia Research
The family and friends of a retired vicar who has dementia will be running at 11 parkruns in the UK and overseas on Saturday morning…
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Quantum Care Seeks Help To Grant Once In A Life Time Wishes For Residents
Hertfordshire’s largest care provider is calling on the local community to help them make their residents’ dreams come true. Quantum Care, a not-for-profit care provider…
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Care Home Collects Over 20 Festive Hampers For Lonely Elderly
OVER 20 hampers full of food and other essentials have been collected by Blyth care home residents for those most in need this Christmas. The…
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Staff From Grimsby Business Young’s Foodservice Help Provide Presents To Care Home Residents
More than 80 residents of Orchard Care Homes who are without family or friends this Christmas, will now receive Christmas gifts, thanks to the generous…
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Eden Futures Scoop ‘Care Team’ Award At Great British Care Awards
The team at Eden Futures Veryan service have won a ‘Care Team’ award at the regional West Midlands Great British Care Awards for their extraordinary…
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Balhousie Care Group Supports Crystal Ball In Aid Of Alzheimer Scotland As It Rounds Off Hugely Successful Year
Staff from Balhousie Care Group rounded off a hugely successful year with a night out with their charity partner Alzheimer Scotland. Eleven Balhousie staff, including…
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RAF Vet Receives Medal Almost 70 Years After Egypt Service
ROYAL Air Force veteran Frank Thickett has been awarded a medal for his service in Egypt almost 70 years ago. Frank was a sergeant in…
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Older People Using Services Affected By Fragmentation Across Local Health And Care Systems, Warns CQC
Those working within health and adult social care services are passionate about providing the best possible experience to the older people within their care. However,…
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West Sussex Care Home Raises Over £850 At Christmas Fete
A care home in Steyning raised over £850 at its Christmas fete, which will go towards giving residents an extra special Christmas. Staff, residents and…
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Carols And Classics Get Hartlepool Care Home In Festive Spirit
A HARTLEPOOL care home is alive with the sound of music as classic songs and carols are performed by residents and visitors. Musical activities at…
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