Blind Veteran Takes the Plunge with 80 Length Tribute for VE Day’s 80th Anniversary
Preparations are in full swing as Lee, a veteran living at Housing 21’s specialist scheme, The Rise in Plymouth, gears up to swim 80 lengths…
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Adult Social Care
Nottingham Care Home Celebrates Resident Betty’s Remarkable 106th Birthday
HC-One’s Rivendell View Care Home, in Nottingham, celbrated the 106th birthday of cherished resident, Betty McGuinness, on Monday, April 21, 2025. The entire Rivendell View…
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Forgotten No More: £40,000 Appeal To Restore Scottish Veterans’ Memorial
Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) have launched a major public appeal to restore the charity’s century-old Memorial at Eastern Cemetery in Leith, Edinburgh – a poignant…
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New Chapter Begins With 88-Year-Old’s First Painting Exhibition
An inspiring new art exhibition will showcase the creative talents of Martin Birkhans, an 88-year-old Edinburgh resident who has rediscovered his passion for painting, proving…
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New Report Finds Discrimination Against BAME Social Care Workforce In Wales
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) social care staff are less likely to be appointed to senior positions, and more likely to be referred to…
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Documentary Shining Light On Compassion In The Care Sector Tours UK This Spring
A groundbreaking new documentary exploring the humanity and joy of life in a care home is embarking on a nationwide tour this spring. CARE, a…
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Scotland’s Care Campaigners Call for an End to the Overuse of Restraint and Seclusion
Campaigners in Scotland are calling for a unified legislative framework to regulate the use of restraint, seclusion and forced injections across all state care and…
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Pioneering Organisation Provides Blueprint For Social Care In Wales
The outstanding work of a pioneering care organisation that’s celebrating its 40th anniversary is an example to the rest of Wales, says a Welsh Government…
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Report Warns of Deepening Global Nursing Crisis
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has launched a landmark report warning of a deepening crisis in the wellbeing of the global nursing workforce and…
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Broadlands Lodge Introduces British Sign Language Course In Honour Of World Voice Day
In celebration of World Voice Day, Broadlands Lodge care home in Norwich has launched a new British Sign Language (BSL) course for staff and residents,…
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Quel Plaisir As Care Homes’ Community Party Raises £1,000 For Parkinson’s
A care home provider teamed up with the charity Parkinson’s Poole to stage a Parisian café-style community tea dance, raising more than £1,000 to help…
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PLMR Partners with Championing Social Care to Launch ‘Invite Your MP’ Toolkit for Care Home Open Week
Social care communications experts PLMR Partnership have teamed up with Championing Social Care (CSC) to create an innovative ‘Invite Your MP’ digital toolkit, designed to…
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Universities Fear Government Reforms Will Stifle Demand For Higher And Degree Apprenticeships Within Nursing
The government’s forthcoming apprenticeship reforms will deter many nursing employers from upskilling their workforce via higher and degree apprenticeships, according to 69% of the nation’s…
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Cutting Edge Tech Introduced In Social Care
Editorial credit: Fred Duval / Shutterstock.com Care leaders will be trained to use the latest cutting-edge technology to improve patient care, free up staff time…
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New Research To Tackle Challenges Facing NHS And Care Workforce
£24m will be invested in 5 innovative new research partnerships designed to tackle major challenges facing NHS and social care staff. Workforce sustainability is a…
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