National Chocolate Cake Day – What’s Not to Love?
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Austen House care home in Lower Earley, Reading had a fantastic time celebrating National Chocolate Cake Day on January 27th,…
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Shefford Home Creates “Remembrance Fence” to Remember Loved Ones
A Shefford home has created a “remembrance fence” where residents and members of the community can remember their loved ones. MHA Oak Manor has utilised…
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Launch of Dedicated Awareness Week Celebrates the Reasons Why Staff Care
Recent headlines have highlighted a care sector under pressure, with 165,000 vacancies needing to be filled. In a bid to raise awareness of careers in…
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Local Care Home Joined Mayor to Remember the Holocaust
Staff at Barchester’s Elm Bank care home in Kettering joined the Mayor of Kettering – Councillor Keli Watts and the Mayor’s Chaplain – Rev Helen…
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Healthcare Job Applications Dip as Unrest in the Sector Grows
Data reveals applications and salaries down in 2022 The number of professionals applying for jobs in the healthcare sector fell consistently in November and December…
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Report Raises Concern Over Care Worker Pay & Safety
A new report has highlighted concern over pay and safety within the adult social care sector. The report reveals that social care workers have higher…
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Veterans Celebrate Burns Night at Royal Star & Garter
Burns Night has been marked in Royal Star & Garter’s Homes with bagpipers, haggis and whisky. The traditional celebrations took place in the charity’s three…
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Burns Night Capers at Tewkesbury Fields
Tewkesbury Fields Care home in Tewkesbury organised a traditional Burns Night Supper with Scottish bagpipes and Scottish fun this week! Staff and residents at the…
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Local Government Workforce Shortages Adding to Service Pressures
A local government workforce crisis is threatening vital local services – particularly relied on by those who urgently need support – with more than 9…
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Local Care Home Celebrates Chinese New Year
Staff and residents at Parley Place in West Parley welcomed in the Year of the Rabbit with a day of celebrations and activities. Inspired by…
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Northamptonshire Care Staff Recognized for Long Service
A Wellingborough care home has hosted a celebration to show thanks to staff and recognise a combined total of 224 years of service. Amongst the…
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Generations Share Stories to Commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day
Older and younger generations have come together to share lesser-known personal stories of Manchester people’s experiences during the Holocaust and the Second World War, ahead…
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Care Career Conference Set to Attract Hundreds of School Pupils into Care
Hallmark Foundation and Working Options in Education are hosting a free national care conference for school pupils aged between 14-19 years of age, to encourage…
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Government Right to Prioritise Tackling Economic Inactivity in Older Workers says Aging Better
Ageing Better has welcomed the government’s intensified focus on this issue which has persisted since the pandemic and calls for urgent action to tackle it….
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Care Home Team Leader Celebrates being 80 Years Young and Enjoys Celebration to Mark 48 years of Continuous Service
Ita Graven from Elizabeth House care home in Parkstone enjoyed a double celebration recently when she not only turned 80 but was surprised with a…
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