Sherrell House Residents’ Dreams Come True!
The people living at Sherrell House had their dreams come true last week as the team organised an ice-skating experience they would never forget. During…
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Brampton Bear Champions Newmarket Community Heroes
Brampton Manor Care Home, Newmarket, have introduced their latest team member. community champion called Brampton Bear. Brampton Bear is spearheading this new initiative which sees…
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Housing 21 Completes Major Acquisition of Extra Care Schemes in London
Housing 21 strengthened its presence in London as the announcement was made of the successful acquisition of seven Extra Care schemes for older people. The…
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Coventry Home Welcomes Back Special Visitor as Boo the Miniature Pony Visits Staff and Residents
A Coventry home welcomed back a familiar face as Boo came back to visit staff and residents. Boo, a miniature American Pony, visited MHA Charnwood…
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Care Home Market Shrunk In 2022
Following two years of nominal growth in care home beds achieved between openings and closures during the year, the care home for older people market…
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Guidance Released to Support Care Workers in Providing Care to LGBTQ+ People in Later Life
Skills for Care has published a new framework to support social care workers in providing care to older lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer (LGBTQ+) people….
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Applications for Social Care Jobs Increase but Sector Still Plagued by Skills Shortages
The number of professionals applying for jobs in social care rose considerably last year, a glimmer of hope for a sector that has been hit…
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Demand for Action Over Care Home Closures
Fears of death by a thousand cuts for care sector SHOCK figures on the number of care and nursing home closures have prompted calls for…
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Tom Kerridge Partners with Knorr Professional Bouillons to Launch New Online Training & Inspiration Hub for Chefs
Chef Tom Kerridge has today been announced as the new Creative Director for Knorr Professional’s Bouillons range. Chef Tom is partnering with the brand across…
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‘Not Enough to Live on’: New Report Reveals Stark Reality of Pensioner Poverty in Scotland
The stark reality of living in poverty in later life in Scotland has been revealed, with a new report that details how older people are…
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Weldmar Hospicecare Selected as Care South’s Chairman’s Fund Beneficiary in Recognition of Late Team Member
Care South, a not-for-profit leading provider of residential and care at home services across the south of England, has selected Weldmar Hospicecare as one of…
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Latest Census Data Shows “Demographic Time Bomb” Set to Hit UK Care Sector
Rapid growth in the number of over 65s living alone looks set to drive a surge in demand for later life social care and other…
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Wolverhampton Home Receives Cash Boost to Convert Cafe Area Into Cool Retro Space
A Wolverhampton home received a much-needed cash boost from a convenience store following the opening of their 1000th branch. One Stop, a subsidiary of Tesco…
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Scottish Care Home Chief Slams ‘Government Hypocrisy’ Over Staff Pay Amid “Crisis in the Sector”
Donald Macaskill, chief executive of Scottish Care, which represents private and charity run care homes, says the sector must no longer be treated as the…
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Over £8,000 Raised for Royal Star & Garter at Birmingham International Tattoo
The Birmingham International Tattoo has raised £8,437 for Royal Star & Garter. The impressive total came through the generous support of the audience at the…
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