Skills For Care’s Latest Campaign Focuses On ‘Improving Digital Confidence’
Throughout November and December Skills for Care is running a campaign to support people working in social care to feel confident with digital technology. The…
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Social Care
A Lifetime Of Outstanding Success: Owners Of Surrey Care Group Win Prestigious National Award
Owners of a care group, with 13 residences throughout Surrey and South West London, have recently been announced as the winners of a prestigious national…
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University Lecturer Joins Board Of Social Care Body
A North Yorkshire social care body has added a new member to its Board to strengthen its commitment to workforce and training. The Independent Care…
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Jeremy Hunt Opens New Surrey-Based Supported Living Facility
Jeremy Hunt MP opened the new Voyage Care property at Hindhead Voyage Care welcomed Jeremy Hunt MP to open Acorn House – ten new supported…
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Bromsgrove Care Home Residents Travel Back in Time
A Bromsgrove care home created a unique cinema experience to transport residents back to the fifties. Residents at Care UK’s Chandler Court, on Recreation Road,…
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Camberley Care Home Welcomes Charities In-Patient Unit
Hospice care charity Phyllis Tuckwell is temporarily relocating its In-Patient Unit (IPU) to Aura Care Living’s King’s Lodge Care Home in Camberley, Surrey. Phyllis Tuckwell…
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Bowman Has Exemplary Care In His Sights
Peregrine House in Whitby is enjoying a renaissance and refresh under the inspirational eye of home-grown employee Joe Bowman. Appointed Home Manager in August, Joe…
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Thorntons Warns of Care Sector Scrutiny Around Right to Work
Care operators are being urged to review their Right to Work processes amid new soaring penalties for businesses that breach the rules. Full-service law firm…
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“Heartless” Council Accused Of Evicting Elderly Care Home Residents
A social care champion says elderly care home residents – including a 100-year old woman carried out on a stretcher – have been evicted against…
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Councils ‘Running Out of Road’, as Adult Social Care Overspend Reaches £179million
Councils are warning that this leaves them ‘running out of road’ to prevent financial insolvency, with these overspends contributing to a projected total funding deficit…
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Shortage Of Health And Care Services Damaging Unpaid Carers’ Health
A widespread lack of support and recognition from health and care services is damaging unpaid carers’ mental health, research from Carers UK shows. People caring…
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Brighton’s Adult Social Workers To Strike, Unison Say
Social workers are set to strike for the first time in Brighton over a pay dispute. Adult social workers have called for pay parity with…
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Technology May Be The Missing Puzzle Piece To Increasing Access To Home Care Services
Dan Isterling, Managing Director of Premier Community, has first-hand experience of seeing the value of digital in supporting people in their homes. After partnering with…
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UKHSA Announces Launch Of The Vivaldi Social Care Pilot
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced a pilot scheme to monitor infections in care homes in England. The new pilot builds on the…
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Voyage Care Welcomes Alex Norris MP to Nottinghamshire Care Home
Care provider Voyage welcomed Alex Norris to visit its care and support facilities at Arnold Road Residential Care Home in Bestwood on 22 September 2023….
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