Social Care Sector Loses Up to 50,000 Staff in Lead Up to Winter Months
The social care sector in England may have lost up to 50,000 workers across all providers of care, heaping pressure onto burnt out existing staff…
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North East Care Home Gets New Name and New Lease of Life
A Northumberland care home has been saved from certain closure and the loss of local jobs and services after a new provider stepped in.
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Derby Care Home Celebrates St Andrew’s Day with Staff and Residents
Staff and residents at a Derby care home brought out the tartan blankets and Scottish flags to celebrate St Andrew’s Day. MHA Willowcroft, in Spondon,…
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Carers’ Fears Over Omicron Covid Variant
Carers are calling for urgent Government support to protect the country’s oldest and most vulnerable as the new omicron variant of Covid-19 spreads. They urgently…
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Care homes and Ore Oduba rock around the Christmas tree to celebrate the power of dance in later life
In the run-up to the festive season, new research reveals the nation’s love of dance and highlights the physical, mental and social benefits of dancing for people of all ages.
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Teesside Care Home Sets Up Paper Chain Link to Keep Memories of Residents Alive
A Teesside based care home has started a new paper chain link initiative as part of their Christmas tradition.
The team at MHA Montpellier Manor, in Stainton decided to set up this initiative following a suggestion of activity ideas.
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Eighties Icon Welcomes Dorset Care Home Residents for Christmas Lights Switch-On
Music legend Paul Young welcomed residents from a Dorset care home for a town’s Christmas lights switch-on.
One of the UK’s best loved vocalists, Paul was the star guest as Sturminster Newton
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Giving Tuesday: Charity Seeks New Volunteers to Help Veterans
Royal Star & Garter is welcoming volunteers back into its care homes, after pandemic restrictions are lifted.
The charity, which has Homes in Solihull, Surbiton and High Wycombe
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Vida Healthcare Secures New Certification
Vida Healthcare has achieved certification against the Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards as assessed by the BILD Association of Certified Training.
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Porthcawl Care Home Residents and Staff Celebrate Dog Show
Residents and staff at RMBI Care Co. Home Albert Edward Price of Wales Court, in Porthcawl, have recently joined forces to launch their first Dog Show at the Home
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New Carer’s Allowance Benefit Rates and Rise in Earnings Limit, but Worries About the Future
The Government has announced the amount benefit rates will increase from 11 April 2022.
This includes the new earnings limit for Carer’s Allowance which has also been increased by CPI
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Evidence to Support Mandatory NHS Staff Vaccination Not Good Enough says Lords Committee
The House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has published a report on the Department for Health and Social Care‘s (DHSC) proposed legislation to require all NHS staff
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Jason Statham Records Special Birthday Message for 100-year-old WWII Veteran and Superfan
Hollywood star Jason Statham has sent a special 100th birthday message to a superfan and WWII veteran.
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Double Award Win for Notts Dementia Specialist at Industry Awards
NOTTINGHAM-BASED dementia care specialist Church Farm Care has scooped two awards in the East Midlands at The Great British Care Awards.
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Bexhill Resident Receives Photo album Showing Changes to Heritage Garden he Once worked at 50 Years Ago.
A resident of a Bexhill care home has been issued a photo album showcasing the changes to the updated garden at a home he once worked at.
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