The NACC Engages MPs to Help Protect Meals on Wheels Services
Meals on Wheels Week returns on 6-10 November 2017 and the National Association of Care Catering (NACC), the event organiser, will be leading a series…
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The Fremantle Trust Launches Celebratory Anthology on National Poetry Day
Local care provider and charity, The Fremantle Trust, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special collection of 25 poems created by older people across…
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Only 24% Of ‘Working Carers’ Receive Full Support From Their Employer, New Eldercare Research Reveals
Eldercare – a provider of elderly care support, today releases new research revealing the mental, physical and professional strain that juggling a job with caring…
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First Children’s Service Marks Milestone for Care Provider
Care provider, Heathcotes Group, has announced the completion of a milestone development near Chesterfield with the opening of the company’s first specialist services for children….
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LGA Responds to Social Workers’ Survey
Responding to a new survey of social workers on the state of adult social care, Cllr Izzi Seccombe, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community…
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New Guidance For Care Professionals Supporting Seriously Ill Patients Who Wish To Travel Overseas
New updated guidance for people in the advanced stages of serious and terminal illness who wish to fly abroad is launched today by national hospice…
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Safety in Care Awards 2017- Winners
Following the success of our previous awards, NASHiCS which promotes and improves health and safety within care services, is pleased to announce this year’s awards…
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Falls And Fractures Among Older People Costing Region £85million
New figures released today, 20/09/17, show the significant cost of emergency admissions for falls and fractures among older people in our region. A 2017 report,…
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Hallmark Care Home Awarded ‘Outstanding’ CQC Rating
Team members and residents at a Hallmark care home are celebrating after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission. The health watchdog gave…
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Internet Sensation ‘Songaminute Man’ Releases First Album for World Alzheimer’s Day
‘Songaminute man’ Teddy Mac, an 81 year old man with Alzheimer’s disease and former entertainer from Blackburn, has realised his debut album. Last year Teddy…
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Clydebank Care Home Planning Tuck Shop Treat To Help Tackle Dementia, Thanks To Local Pub Donation
Bupa’s Hill View Care Home is planning to install a new tuck shop, thanks to a generous donation from a Clydebank pub. Each year, customers…
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Social Workers Reveal The Extent Of Social Care Meltdown
The findings of a new survey of social workers by Community Care Magazine, supported by the Care and Support Alliance, provide shocking evidence of just…
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Research Suggests Playing Football Before Age 12 Could Have Long-Term Health Effects
Research suggests that playing American football before the age of 12 may have long-term consequences for players’ mood and behaviour. The study is published today…
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Game-Changer For £3b-A-Year Social Care Sector
The Welsh Government decision to include social care as one of five key priority areas for their new economic strategy has been hailed as a…
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Majority of the Public Support Income Tax Rises to Increase Funding Available for Adult Social Care, UK-wide Poll Finds
If we fail to plan now by continuing to focus on the short-term, the next generation of older people will not have access to care…
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