NCF Calls for Ring-fenced Funding to Adult Social Care
The National Care Forum (NCF) – the leading association for not for profit social care organisations is today calling on the Chancellor to ring-fence funding…
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Homes Together Sends in Lifeboat to Sponsor Harrogate District Swimming Club
After spotting calls for sponsorship from Harrogate District Swimming Club, care provider Homes Together has stepped in to become a sponsor for the Managing Director…
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Local Care Home Celebrates International Women’s Day
Residents at Austen House in Lower Earley, Reading marked International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8th by spending the day celebrating the achievements of wonderful…
Read more...‘Spend Windfall Cash on Care’ – Plea Appeal to Chancellor for Social Care Funding
CAMPAIGNERS are calling on the Chancellor to spend some of a £30bn windfall on social care in next week’s budget. Analysts say Jeremy Hunt will…
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Care England Sets Out Spring Budget Demands
Care England has appealed for the care sector to be properly recognised in the forthcoming Spring Budget, not only due to its immense intrinsic value…
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Oldest Resident in Essex Celebrated 108th Birthday at Runwood Homes Care Home
Elizabeth House care home in Benfleet, Essex, celebrated Violet Shipp’s 108th birthday on Friday the 3rd of March, making her the oldest resident in Essex….
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Tool Launched to Help Patients and Carers Improve Safety Across Health and Care
A first-of-its-kind free guide that helps patients and carers to take greater control of their healthcare and improve their safety has been launched, today (7…
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St David’s Day: Dragons, Daffodils and Lamb as Veterans Celebrate the Patron Saint of Wales
St David’s Day has been celebrated by residents at Royal Star & Garter. Staff filled the Homes with daffodils and put up red dragon flags…
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Older People Waiting Far Too Long for the Social Care Says Age UK
Age UK is handing in a letter to the Chancellor this week, signed by more than 30,000 people, urging him to use the Spring Budget…
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Laundry Assistant at Lincoln Care Home Get Long Service Award
A laundry assistant at a Lincoln care home was given a long service award for her work anniversary and says the job “gave her purpose”….
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Guide Dog Visits Wellington Dementia Care Home
Residents of a dementia care home in Wellington responded with lively interest to a recent visit by a local guide dog user, accompanied with her…
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Best Selling Author Frederick Forsyth CBE Gives Exclusive Reading to Care Home Residents’ New Book Club
Care home residents who are part of its newly launched book club were treated to an audience with a best-selling author. Famed for penning…
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Research Sets Out Improved Process for Using AI Technology in Social Care
A new guide has been launched to help Councils and social care providers avoid common pitfalls when introducing new and emerging technology into adult social…
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Quitting Smoking Reduces Risk of Dementia Research Reveals
Smokers are being urged to give quitting a go ahead of No Smoking Day (8th March), as research shows those who smoke are more likely…
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Carer’s Leave Bill Passes Second Reading in House of Lords
Having successfully passed through the House of Commons the Carer’s Leave Bill has today passed its Second Reading in the House of Lords, with cross-party…
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