Inspirational’ Former Carer Wins National Dementia Friendly Award
An “inspirational” former carer has won a national honour for her efforts to help people with dementia and their loved ones. Val Brown was presented…
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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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1,400 People With Dementia Stranded In Hospital Over Christmas
At least 1,400 vulnerable people will spend Christmas on a hospital ward – well enough to go home, but trapped because of a social care…
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Elves-Ey-Bodies’ Helping For Alzheimer’s Society
From the youngest to the oldest, Stocks Hall, Ormskirk’s Home, Santa and his team, worked very hard raising money for charity recently. Elf Day held…
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Care Home Staff Record Fundraising CD
THE manager and staff from a Ferndown care home took to the recording studio to ‘lay down a track’ to benefit people living with dementia….
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Care Homes’ Very Healthy Rating Following “Room For Improvement” Inspection
A specialist nursing and residential care home in Bishop Auckland which was recently told it had “room for improvement” has now received the highest possible…
Read more...Care Group Condemns Christmas Care Situation As A Disgrace
The plight of 1,400 people with dementia who are stranded in hospital this Christmas because of a lack of available social care to look after…
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NACC Care Chef Of The Year 2018 Competition Opens For Entries
The NACC Care Chef of the Year 2018 competition is now officially open for entries. The National Association of Care Catering’s (NACC) prestigious culinary competition…
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Bidfood Toasts Christmas’ Hosts With Festive Feast
Bidfood has made the holiday season that little bit merrier by rewarding the industry’s unsung heroes through its Christmas Gift campaign. With longer hours and…
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Elf Day Kick Starts Care Home’s Christmas Celebrations
SANTA’s elves took a day off preparing for Christmas to enjoy festive celebrations at a Chester Le Street care home. Elf Day was held at…
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Moving To An Integrated Approach To Qualifications Within The Adult Care And Health Sectors In England
Moving to an integrated approach to qualifications within the adult care and health sectors in England Following the Government’s changed policy on qualifications and Apprenticeships, Skills…
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Sunrise Of Eastbourne Team Member Wins National Care Award
Sunrise of Eastbourne’s Memory Care Co-ordinator, Nancy Ivison, has won a prestigious National Care Award, after beating off stiff competition for the Resident Engagement prize….
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Hospices Should Be Used More To Ease Pressure On Hospitals Survey Shows
Nearly three quarters of UK adults (73 per cent) say hospice services should be used more to help relieve the pressure on hospitals according to…
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Cubs Bring Christmas To Care Home Residents
A Ferndown care home rang with the happy sound of Christmas carols and seasonal songs during a visit from the 2nd Wimborne Cubs. The youngsters…
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Great Oaks Emphasises The Importance Of Activities For Residents’ Wellbeing
Great Oaks, a specialist residential, nursing and dementia care home in Bournemouth hosted a festive family-friendly open day as part of its on-going strategy to…
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