New CE to Steer Ship Through Choppy Waters
An influential social care body has appointed a new Chief Executive to steer the organisation through the “choppy waters” of 2023. John Pattinson has today…
Read more...
News
Suffolk Gamer Raises Over £72,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK in 32 Hours
For the last two years, Paul, more popularly known in the gaming world as TheRunningManZ, has completed two sponsored 16-hour live gaming streams raising money…
Read more...
1,000 Miles: Charity Chair Fundraising Challenge for Veterans
A retired Major General is on the final push of a gruelling 12-month challenge to raise money for veterans’ charity Royal Star & Garter. Major…
Read more...
Ombudsman Issues Guide for Care Providers on Good Record Keeping
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is issuing a guide to help care providers learn from its complaints involving record keeping. Among the complaints…
Read more...
SFA Group Reconfirms its Support for Access to Clean Water for All with Planet Water Foundation
To commemorate World Water Day on 22 March, SFA, Saniflo UK’s parent company, is supporting the supply of clean drinking water to 250 school children…
Read more...
Cheverton Lodge Thanks Fantastic Activities Team
Staff and residents at Cheverton Lodge care home in Islington, run by Barchester Healthcare, are celebrating National Activity Providers Week, which takes place from January…
Read more...
Variety is the Spice of Life at The Belmont Care Home Charity Fundraiser
Sanders Senior Living hosted it’s very own ‘food from around the world’ charity event at The Belmont care home in Worcester. The ‘food from around…
Read more...
Freeths Pledges Three-Year Commitment to Support The Care Workers’ Charity
National law firm Freeths has announced its partnership with the £500 Challenge, launched by The Care Workers’ Charity. This fundraising campaign is aimed at encouraging…
Read more...
Campaign Underway to Ensure Care Residents Legal Right to Visitors During Lockdowns
A coalition of over 50 organisations is calling on the Government to protect in law the support of family carers across health and care settings….
Read more...
Liverpool Care Home Residents Knit City’s ‘Longest Scarf’
Staff, residents, friends and family of a Liverpool care home have teamed together to knit what they believe is the city’s longest woollen scarf –…
Read more...
Proposals for Extra Funding and Investment for Lancashire’s Adult Social Care Providers
Proposals for a rise in funding and additional investment for adult social care providers are to be considered by Lancashire County Council’s cabinet. This means…
Read more...
Local Care Home Celebrates Dignity Action Day
Reigate Beaumont Care Home in Reigate, celebrated the importance of Dignity Action Day with residents and staff. The home raised awareness of the importance of…
Read more...
Homecare CEO Spells Out the Scale of Crisis in the Sector
Increased demand, a recruitment crisis, poor pay and repeated failures to meet the needs of the most vulnerable members of society are some of the…
Read more...
NHS Issues Final Call to Come Forward for COVID Booster
The NHS is encouraging people to come forward for their COVID booster before the offer, part of the biggest and most successful programme in health…
Read more...
Local Care Home Launches Regular Free Advice Sessions
In order to support the local community, Barchester’s Florence Court Care Home in Fareham has teamed up with an array of local professionals to launch…
Read more...