Feathered Theme To Activities At Care UK
Residents and care teams at several of Care UK’s care homes have their binoculars at the ready and their bird feeders filled as they prepare…
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GMB Issues Notices For NHS Strike Action On Jan 29 And Says Action Will Not Be Called Off Until There Is An Offer To Take Back To Members
Should a tangible offer emerge as a result of current talks we will take that offer back to members says GMB GMB, the union for…
Read more...New Advice For Delivering Care And Support Planning Under The Care Act
New advice for councils on meeting Care Act 2014 requirements to ensure people, families and carers lead development of their own care and support plans…
Read more...Age UK’s ‘Score Card’ – The Devastating Truth Of The Social Care Crisis
Age UK today publishes a social care ‘score card’ that shows despite rising demand from growing numbers of people in need of support, the amount…
Read more...Care Home Receives Five Star Review After Unannounced Inspection
A Care Home has continued its reputation for unrivalled excellence, receiving a five-star rating for its services after an unannounced inspection. Blackwood’s St Leonards Court,…
Read more...Benefits Of Pets To Older People Celebrated At House Of Lords – Changes Are Needed To Ensure This Relationship Can Thrive
The way in which pets bring support and joy to the lives of older people was celebrated at the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH)’s…
Read more...Over A Million For Alzheimer’s Society From Text Santa
Text Santa has raised its highest-ever total of £6.2 million. The money raised will benefit six UK charities, including Alzheimer’s Society. This year’s fundraising means…
Read more...Care Home In Suffolk Is One Of The First Adult Social Care Services To Be Rated As Outstanding By The Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by Prince of Wales House in Ipswich to be Outstanding following an inspection carried…
Read more...New Advice For Delivering Care And Support Planning Under The Care Act
New advice for councils on meeting Care Act 2014 requirements to ensure people, families and carers lead development of their own care and support plans…
Read more...Freemasons Support The Fight Against Alzheimer’s With £175,000 Boost For Cambridge Research Team
With half a million people in the UK living with Alzheimer’s, The Freemasons’ Grand Charity and the Masonic Samaritan Fund have been united in their…
Read more...One-Off Investment In Social Care Not Enough, Ministers Warned
ONE of the UK’s largest providers of housing and care services has warned that the extreme pressure being placed on hospitals will increase without long-term…
Read more...Colten Care Homes Raise £25,000 For Good Causes
A family-owned care provider with 19 homes for elderly people raised nearly £25,000 for good causes in 2014. The figure means South Coast operator Colten…
Read more...‘Skills Platform’ Provides UK’s First Online Training Resource For Health And Charity Sectors
A major new service, Skills Platform, is launched today that will create the UK’s first dedicated online marketplace for training and personal development within the…
Read more...Hartlepool Care Home Appeals For English Tutor To Fulfil Resident’s Life-Long Ambition
Queens Meadow Care Home Searches For Volunteer To Teach Local Lady To Read and Write A care home in Hartlepool is appealing for a tutor…
Read more...Community Integrated Care Signs Up To Driving Up Quality
Community Integrated Care has signed up to a national code of conduct that challenges providers to improve service quality and delivery in learning disability services….
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