Alzheimer’s Research UK Is Chosen Charity For Carol Concert
The Salvation Army’s Norwich Citadel Band will take to the stage on Sunday 7 December with their popular Christmas concert in support of Alzheimer’s Research…
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Bluebird Care Launches Online Campaign to Stamp Out Ageism
One of the UK’s leading homecare providers, Bluebird Care has today (Monday) launched an online campaign aimed at tackling ageism. Stamp Out Ageism uses social…
Read more...Anchor Teams Win An Array Of Awards This Autumn
Award-winning teams across Anchor have gathered a clutch of trophies for outstanding work this month. Augusta Court care home in Chichester gained the Institute of Excellence…
Read more...End-Of-Life Outreach Service Launches Nationwide Today After Successful Pilot
A nationwide end-of-life rights outreach service, My Life, My Decision, launches today (Thursday 27th November) in London with Care Minister the Rt Hon Norman Lamb…
Read more...Report Links Coffee Consumption To Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
A new report summarising a number of existing studies suggests that coffee may be linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The report is…
Read more...Consultation: Liaison Agreement Between CQC And HSE
Consultation on the Liaison agreement between Care Quality Commission (CQC), Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Local Authorities (LA) in England This agreement applies to health and safety…
Read more...Carebase Care Home Staff Awarded Hearts Of Gold
Carebase, the group of private care homes specialising in nursing, residential and dementia care in the South East and East Anglia, presented its Heart of…
Read more...Work Till You Drop For Over – 55s
Key Retirement study finds 28% will never be able to afford to retire Fear of running out of money in retirement is driving need to…
Read more...Local Authorities Increase Use Of Temporary Labour To Deliver Social Care Services
The latest Comensura Social Care Index – a report analysing the usage of temporary social care workers in local authorities – has revealed that during…
Read more...Chesterfield Home Staff Recognised As Care Team Of The Year
Springbank House scoops regional care award A Chesterfield care home has beaten off tough competition to be named East Midlands Regional Care Team of 2014…
Read more...New Research Reveals Over 2 Million Pensioners Struggle To Cope With Basic Tasks
Over two million older people living at home in England experience difficulties with key aspects of living independently, such as cooking, dressing or bathing. Meanwhile,…
Read more...Self-Employed ‘Cannot Afford To Save Into Pension’
More than two out of five self-employed people have no pension savings Fewer than a fifth of self-employed people are regularly paying into pensions Government…
Read more...New Report Sheds Light On The ‘Unseen Problems’ In Services Supporting Wheelchair Users In England
An ‘eDigest’ published today by NHS Improving Quality, the national NHS improvement organisation, describes the unseen problems faced by many of England’s 1.2 million* wheelchair…
Read more...ACEVO: Winterbourne View – Time for Change
A landmark report on the future of services for people with learning disabilities was launched by Sir Stephen Bubb, CEO of ACEVO today: Winterbourne View…
Read more...‘Activity Organiser of the Year’ Award Great South East Care Awards
Elaine Bashford, Activity Care Coordinator from Avante Care and Support – Barton Court care home has been honoured at a glittering awards ceremony. Elaine, received the Activity Organiser…
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