Providers Strengthen Ranks For Campaign
A CARE providers organisation is set to add five new directors to its ranks as it gears up for a pre–General Election campaign. The Independent…
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Housekeeper At Local Care Home Highly Commended At Essex Care Sector Awards
A local care home in Brentwood, is celebrating the news that their very own head housekeeper has been highly commended at the prestigious Essex Care…
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Ofgem Challenged To Take Action On Hidden Energy Costs
Leading associations from sectors including hospitality, retail and social care have signed an open letter organised by not-for-profit energy consultancy Box Power CIC challenging the…
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Local Care Home Appoints New General Manager
Staff at Barchester Healthcare’s Collingtree Park care home, in Northampton have announced the career progression and appointment of a new General Manager to head up…
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Safeguarding Concerns Falling In Care Sector, Latest Figures Show
Safeguarding concerns in the UK care sector are falling from the highs seen during the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show. From January to May this…
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Hoot-Of-A-Time Had By Kirklees Care Home Residents
Elderly residents at a Kirklees care home had a hoot when several owls flew in to see them for an animal therapy session. The birds…
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Charties Warn Rishi Sunak Not To Backtrack On Social Care Promise Four Years On
An alliance of over 60 of England’s leading charities is calling on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak not to backtrack on the Government’s promise to fix…
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Birthday Surprise for 100-year-old Daniel O’Donnell Fan, Doreen!
Doreen Davison (nee Bellenie), from Orchard Care Homes’ Lansbury Court, Sunderland received a surprise 100th Birthday video message from her singing idol, Irish superstar, Daniel…
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Care Home Staff And Residents Throw ‘Hen Dubh’ For Bride To Be
A carer at Eilean Dubh care home in Fortrose has celebrated her ‘hen dubh’ with residents and colleagues. Staff and residents at the Black Isle…
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The Government’s Disability Action Plan Does Not Go Far Enough, says HFT
Yesterday saw the publication of the Government’s Disability Action Plan Consultation, outlining how it aims to improve the lives of disabled people in the UK….
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Crewe Dementia Specialist Earns National Recognition
Belong Crewe has won the Outstanding Dignity and Respect in Dementia Care Award at the National Dementia Care Awards 2023, singling the not-for-profit operator out…
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UK Care Workers Are Feeling Happier Than 12 Months Ago Survey Reveals
Despite the ongoing challenges facing the sector, those working in care are happier than they were 12 months ago, according to new data from work…
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Construction Starts on £6.6m Specialist Care Home In Ashton-Under-Lyne
Care provider Exemplar Health Care has begun on-site construction for its new £6.6m development to create a specialist care home in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. The…
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Hampshire Woman Celebrates 110th Birthday
One of the oldest people alive in the UK – a Hampshire great grandmother – has celebrated her 110th birthday at Cams Ridge Care Home…
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Roll Up, Roll Up! Care Home Residents Front Row For Exclusive Circus Performance
Team members and residents from Care South’s Wickmeads care home in Bournemouth were treated to a performance of Alice’s Adventures in Aerialand by the talented…
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