New To Social Care TV: A Better Life For Older People With High Support Needs
Two new films highlight factors that can enable older people with high support needs to have a better life. The films, on Social Care TV,…
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MPs Call For Stronger Rules On Care Home Top-Up Fees
Paul Burstow, former Minister for Care, recently tabled a Parliamentary Motion highlighting Independent Age’s research which reveals that around three-quarters of councils are unable to…
Read more...A Year Of Learning And Improvement For CQC
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) made radical changes to how it regulates health and adult social care last year, in order to fulfil its purpose…
Read more...Health And Social Care Volunteering Grants Awarded
The Department of Health has awarded 30 voluntary sector projects grants totalling over £4 million as part of the Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development (IESD)…
Read more...Competition Success For Affinity’s Leah
Affinity staff member Leah Whelan has made it through to the national finals of a major competition showcasing excellence in social care. Leah, 25, a…
Read more...Help The Hospices Calls On The Government To Back Innovative New Scheme To Tackle Crisis In Care For Dying People
Help the Hospices today calls on the Government to transform care for dying people by backing a ground-breaking programme aimed at reducing the number of…
Read more...£3.5bn Care Cuts Mean Carers Face More Pressure With Less Support
Cuts to social care funding have reached £3.53 billion over the past four years, a survey published today by the Association of Directors of Adult…
Read more...Family joins forces with Alzheimer’s Society to launch Leeds Memory Walk
Three generations of a Leeds family came together at Roundhay Park to encourage people sign up to Alzheimer’s Society’s Leeds Memory Walk which takes place…
Read more...NHS Safety Thermometer Records An Increase In Harm Free Care
There has been an increase in the percentage of patients receiving ‘Harm Free Care’2 according to data released by the Health and Social Care Information…
Read more...Think Tank Issues Warning On Future Pensioner Poverty
Future generations of pensioners face a bleak future unless Government addresses the long term challenges of working age poverty, argues the International Longevity Centre –…
Read more...DEFRA Plan For Public Procurement: Food And Catering Services
Central Government will commit to buying locally-sourced food through a new food and drink buying standard, which will aim to cut waste, according to newly-appointed…
Read more...Councils Force Further Erosion Of Real-Term Fee Rates For Care Homes
While fees paid last year saw a small uplift (though still failing to match inflation) which provided some respite to operators, this year’s findings signal…
Read more...Care Minister Norman Lamb Fears ‘Exploitation’ Of Vulnerable Older People Over Care Home Top-Up Fees.
Research from older people’s charity, Independent Age, has been used in Parliament to highlight the issue of unfair care home top-up fees. Thousands of families…
Read more...Local Man Hits £50,000 Fundraising Mark For Care Home
A Droitwich man has helped raise more than £50,000 for a group of disabled residents at a Birmingham care home over the last ten years,…
Read more...A Royal Birthday Bash!
Stocks Hall Nursing & Care home in Skelmersdale held a special party to celebrate Prince George’s first birthday. People living at the home enjoyed a fabulous…
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