Housing Specialist Bield Bolsters Leadership Team Following £225m Pledge
A Scottish housing provider has appointed a new Director of Assets in a bid to meet the housing needs of future generations of older people….
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Social Care
Blueleaf Care’s Employees Choose Macmillan Cancer Support
Care supplier Blueleaf Care has chosen Macmillan Cancer Support as its 2024 Charity of the Year, with fund-raising support that will include a cycle ride from Paris to London later in the year. Significant emphasis is…
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Lend a Hand. Make a Change. Join Age UK in The Big Help Out 2024
The Big Help Out is back! This June some of the country’s best-known charities are coming together to encourage people to sign up to volunteer…
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The Care Show Birmingham Wins ‘Best Use of Creative/Brand’ Award at the EN Marketing Awards 2024
The Care Show Birmingham’s 2023 creative transformation of line illustrations has won the ‘Best Use of Creative/Brand’ award at the Exhibition News Marketing Awards on…
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Birmingham International Tattoo Raises Over £10,000 for Royal Star & Garter
More than £10,000 has been raised for veterans’ charity, Royal Star & Garter, at the Birmingham International Tattoo. Residents and staff from the charity’s Home…
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Candles Light Up Lake During Special Commemorative Event at Care Village in Abbotsham
Scores of people turned out for a special commemorative candlelit event at a care village in Abbotsham. Kenwith Castle care home hosted its first Candles…
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Statement on the Responsible Use of Generative AI in Social Care Published
Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’) offers many opportunities and potential benefits to adult social care. Generative AI, such as Large Language Models (LLMs) that power AI chatbots,…
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Blue Light Card Helps Members Save £6.7million With Free Ticket Initiative
Members of the Blue Light community, including those in the adult social and residential nursing care sector saved £6.7million on tickets for festivals, gigs, attractions…
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Providers Back UNISON Call For National Care Service
Social Care providers today put their weight behind a trade union call for the creation of a new National Care Service for England. UNISON is…
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Government Issues Changes to Legal Migration Rules for Family and Work Visas
The government has issued a confirmation of visa ban for care worker dependants. On 4 December 2023 the Home Secretary, James Cleverly, announced future changes…
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Hook Care Home Residents Delight In Nostalgic Journey To Beaulieu Motor Museum
Residents of Old Raven House care home in Hook were treated to a delightful excursion to the Beaulieu Motor Museum, where they were transported back…
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One Fifth Of Care Workers Managing Multiple Jobs
Almost a fifth (19%) of British care workers now have more than one job with different employers. The finding is one of many in a…
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Agincare To Honour Its Incredible Care And Support Workers At The Agincare Heroes Awards 2024!
Independent care provider Agincare has launched its national Agincare Heroes Awards 2024 perpetuating its commitment to raising the profile of the many thousands of dedicated…
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Call For Urgent Action To Combat Social Care Staffing Crisis In Wales
Mary Wimbury, chief executive of Care Forum Wales A social care champion has called for urgent action to combat the staffing crisis affecting care homes…
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Prime Minister Urged “ Show More Love For Social Care” In Upcoming Budget
The National Care Association (NCA) has sent Prime Minister Rishi Sunak it’s “very own love letter”, highlighting the plight of the social care sector and…
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