Care South’s Community Fund Donates £1,000 to The Memory Box Foundation
Residential and care at home provider and registered charity, Care South, has donated £1,000 to The Memory Box Foundation. The Memory Box Foundation runs a…
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Streeting Sets Out NHS Recovery Progress and Social Care Commitments in UEL Speech
Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting has outlined progress on NHS recovery, alongside renewed commitments to social care reform and workforce support, in a…
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Birthday Wish Comes True as Paul, 103, Revisits Historic Yacht Club
A former sailor has celebrated his 103rd birthday at the historic south coast yacht club he was a member of for more than 60 years….
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MP Praises Old Malton Care Home
A North Yorkshire MP has visited a recently opened care home in Old Malton, to praise the quality of its facilities and the dedication of…
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Dementia Adventure Expands Green Letter Days to Bring More Outdoor Adventures to Care Homes
Charity Dementia Adventure has announced the return of its Green Letter Days programme for 2026 – a growing series of free, dementia-inclusive days out designed…
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CQC Unveils Draft Sector-Specific Assessment Frameworks in Major Regulatory Overhaul
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published four draft sector-specific assessment frameworks as part of its most significant regulatory reform in recent years, replacing the…
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LGA to Drive Major New Public Health Improvement Programme for English Councils
A major new local authority public health improvement and support offer is to be led by the Local Government Association (LGA) over the next three…
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The Care Workers’ Charity Publishes Landmark Report on Delegated Healthcare Activities
The Care Workers’ Charity has today published The Care Workers’ View: Delegated Healthcare Activities. Drawing on 358 survey responses and two roundtables with care workers,…
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Saltburn Care Home Staff Brave The Cold For Homeless Veterans
STAFF from a Saltburn-by-the-Sea care home spent a night sleeping outdoors to raise money and awareness for homeless armed forces veterans. The team from Hazelgrove…
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Families ‘Left Without Support Warns Dementia UK at Launch of New Report into Palliative and End of Life Care
Nearly half (46%) of families say they were not told what to expect as a loved one living with dementia approached the end of their…
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Welsh Legend Max Boyce Brings Laughter and Song to Newtown Care Home
Residents at The Oaks care home in Newtown, Powys enjoyed a truly memorable day when Welsh entertainer, singer-songwriter and comedian Max Boyce dropped in for…
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Social Care Ombudsman Launches Best Practice Guidance For Handling Self-Funder Complaints
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has launched best practice guidance to help adult social care providers deliver fair, transparent and accountable complaints…
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Homecare’s Got Talent Returns for 2026 – Inviting Care Workers Across the UK to Take Centre Stage
Cue the music, raise the curtain and get ready for a show bursting with heart – because Homecare’s Got Talent (HCGT) is back for 2026,…
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South Croydon Care Home Residents Welcome Visitors from the South Pole
Care homes welcome family and friends every day. Sometimes, they even receive visits from therapy dogs to support the residents’ mental health and wellbeing. However,…
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Care Homes Losing Up to £8,000 a Year Through Poor Waste Management
Poor waste management practices are costing care homes thousands of pounds every year -and the problem is more widespread than many operators realise. Analysis by leading…
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