Caring Paige Tells Deputy Minister How She Landed “Dream Job”
A young woman has spoken movingly about how landing her “dream job” at a care home has been a life-changing experience. Paige Taylor, 22, told…
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Dismay As Social Care Action Is Delayed Again
Providers are angry after Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that action on social care was to be delayed until at least the end of the…
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Thousands Of People With Complex Disabilities To Access Sport For The First Time
People with complex disabilities in England will have a greater opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity thanks to major new funding announced earlier…
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The Royal Star & Garter Home’s Director Of HR Retires After 17 Years With Military Charity
Siobhan Creighton, Director of HR at The Royal Star & Garter Homes, is retiring after 17 years with the Charity. She helped bring about some…
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New Junior Football Team Finds A Sponsor That Cares
Ossett-based Thornes Juniors Football Club has set up a new Under 6s team for the upcoming season with help from care provider, Heathcotes Group. Coach…
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£250m In AI Could Help Improve Diagnosis For People With Dementia
Alzheimer’s Research UK is has welcomed news from the Department of Health and Social Care that £250m will be invested toward artificial intelligence to improve diagnosis for…
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Healthwatch Urge Councils To Promote A Culture Of Learning From Complaints
As part of Quality Matters, a sector-wide commitment to improving social care, Healthwatch is urging councils to helping foster a culture of learning from feedback and…
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Alan Titchmarsh Backs Fundraising Efforts In ‘Very Special’ Love Your Garden Episode
TV personality Alan Titchmarsh has announced his support for Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk campaign, ahead of the release of the latest season of ITV’s Love…
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Bingo Calling Student Lends A Hand With Retirees
A 21-year-old from Bannockburn has ditched the student stereotype and spent his summer break befriending older people in Stirling. Sam Conway began volunteering at Bield’s…
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Care Home Residents Revamp Conservatory For Private Dining Experiences
A Brighton care home has helped to strengthen one couple’s relationship with a cosy conservatory refurbishment, kitted out for date nights with loved ones or…
Read more...UK Must Prepare For The “Daunting But Not Insurmountable” Challenge Of Ageing
In a new report for the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC), global academic thought leaders Prof. David Bloom (Harvard) and Prof. Andrew Scott (London Business…
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Celebrities Share Family Photos In Support Of Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk
Six high-profile celebrities including Vicky McClure, Rhod Gilbert and Sir Tony Robinson are supporting Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walks in September and October to raise vital…
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Catercost Acquired By The EF Group
Catering cloud-based service provider, The EF Group, has announced the acquisition of menu planning, nutrition and allergen management service provider Catercost. Through this acquisition, The…
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Local Knitters Raise Hundreds For Cancer Charity
A West Yorkshire nursing home has raised £200 for the Marie Curie Hospice in Bradford, thanks to the generosity of its staff, residents’ families and…
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WW2 @ 80: Veterans Remember Day War Broke Out
Ex-Servicemen and women from The Royal Star & Garter Homes have been remembering the start of the Second World War. Britain declared war on Germany…
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