McGoff Commences 15th Project for Barchester Healthcare
McGoff Construction has commenced on site delivering a £9.5m new build care home in Weybridge for Barchester Healthcare. This scheme marks McGoff Construction’s 15th project…
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Care Home Residents Cut Ribbon at Opening of New Dunelm Store in Basildon
Residents at Woodbury Court care home, in Laindon, were invited to the opening of the Dunelm store. Thrilled residents, Shirley, Dot, Maureen, Christel, George and…
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Former Fitness Instructor Says Care Home Exercise Class has Inspired Him to Walk Again
A former fitness instructor, who runs movement exercise classes for fellow residents at a care home, says he is using the boost he gets from…
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Carer’s Voluntary Humanitarian Visit
A PEMBROKESHIRE residential home Deputy Manager is set to use her skills to help people with disabilities and mental health difficulties during a voluntary humanitarian…
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Minister Rejects Call for Care Home Attendance Bill
Calls for a change in the law to give care home residents the legal right to unrestricted visits from a care giver have been dismissed…
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Providers Call for Support as Battle Cost of Living Crisis Increases
CARE providers have today called on the Government for support as they battle a cost-of-living crisis in the wake of Covid-19 hardships. The Independent Care…
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Dementia-Arts Collaboration Achieves Awards Success
Where the Arts Belong, a unique arts collaboration between dementia care specialist, Belong, and Liverpool contemporary arts centre, Bluecoat, has won the Creative Arts Award…
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Care Home Residents Show their Support for People at Risk of Homelessness
Funds raised by the residents of a Dorset care home will be used to improve the mental health of people at risk of homelessness. Colten…
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Scotland Launches Health and Social Care Consultation
Older people are being asked how health and social services should change to help make Scotland the best place in the world to grow old….
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New analysis, published today by The King’s Fund, finds that Covid-19 had a significant impact on older people approaching local authorities for social care support….
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End of Life Care to Become a Legal Right
The UK Government has announced that providing end-of-life care will, for the first time, be an explicit legal requirement for health commissioners throughout England.
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Graysford Hall Residents Let their Creativity Flow During Ceramic Workshop
Residents at Graysford Hall Care Home, in Leicester, have enjoyed a brilliant ceramic workshop, led by local artist, Rachel B arnett. Rachel has a degree…
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Local Care Home Resident Ruby Celebrates 101st birthday
An Oxfordshire care home resident has just celebrated her 101st birthday with friends and family. Ruby Riches, who is a resident at Rosebank care home…
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Care Homes Spread the Love with Random Acts of Kindness
From makeovers and foot spas to gifts for children in hospital, Colten Care homes across the region have been enjoying giving and receiving Random Acts…
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Monkey Business at Witney Care Home
There was some monkey business at Newland House Care Home in Witney when the residents and team were enchanted by two special visitors on Wednesday…
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