Sir Jackie’s Dementia Charity Back On The Grid To Fund More Research
£1m funding boost announced in partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK
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Crookham Care Home Celebrates Sixth Birthday With Fourth Of July Themed Party
On Saturday 4th July, Gracewell of Church Crookham celebrated the home’s sixth birthday with a party. The party was Fourth of July themed, with residents and the team dressing up for the occasion.
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Deddington Care Home Bids Farewell To Long-Servingsstaff
Featherton House care home in Deddington is saying a fond farewell to two dedicated and hard-working members of its team after more than 25 years of service.
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“We’ll Meet Again” – Memorial For Much Loved Wartime Singer Held By Cottingham Care Home Residents
On the eve of her funeral, staff and residents at Magnolia House care home, Cottingham, took part in a remembrance afternoon in memory of wartime singer, Dame Vera Lynn, who sadly passed away in June 2020.
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Care Home Visitor Ban Set To Be Lifted
Care home residents will be allowed to see relatives and friends again as the Government prepares to lift the ban on visits after three-and-a-half months.
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Government Has “No Clue About Carers”, Says Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey
Research conducted by Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey MP has revealed that almost half of the Government’s Departments do not know how many of their staff have caring responsibilities.
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Hilary’s 100th Prompts Huge Community Response
A Winchester care home resident had an unexpected deluge of good wishes as she celebrated her 100th birthday.
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Care Home Residents Receive Hand-Drawn Pictures And Heart-Warming Letters From Local Children
Staff and residents at Alwoodleigh care home in Huddersfield have been delighted to receive kind letters and hand-drawn pictures from local children recently.
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Reinbek Residents Give Loved Ones Keepsake Hearts
Staff at Borough Care’s Reinbek home in Davenport have been using novel ways to help keep residents in touch with their loved ones during lockdown due to coronavirus (Covid 19).
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MP Led Committee Demands PPE Plan Within 2 Months, Ahead Of Potential Second Covid Wave
MPs have issued a two-month ultimatum to the government to guarantee sufficient PPE stocks are in place in health and social care in the event of a second coronavirus wave.
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Deddington Care Home Bids Farewell To Long-Serving Staff
Featherton House care home in Deddington is saying a fond farewell to two dedicated and hard-working members of its team after more than 25 years of service.
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Social Work System Faces Collapse As A Third Look For New Jobs
UK “not ready for avalanche of social work referrals” and sector risks losing thousands due to COVID-19 response
Testimonies from over 350 social workers highlight dire working conditions
Half have put their own health at risk and many feel threatened with disciplinary measures for raising safety concerns
Immigration Proposals Create A ‘Staffing Blackhole’ For Social Care
NCF, alongside the leaders of 36 other national organisations has warned that care homes and other social care services could face a ‘staffing blackhole’ if temporary arrangements are not introduced to manage the initial impact of the Government’s new Immigration Bill.
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“Catastrophic” Care Home Deaths Highlight Need For Urgent Reforms
Catastrophic failings that led to the “grim an unnecessary” death toll from Covid-19 in care homes have highlighted the need for urgent reforms, according to a social care leader.
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RMBI Care Co. Residents Reunite With Families In Homes’ New Visitor Pods
Residents at RMBI Care Co. Homes across the UK have been overjoyed to be reunited with their loved ones after four months without visitors.
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