Exotic Animals Visit Huddersfield Care Home For Therapy Session
A dragon, a tarantula, and a snake were among the latest visitors to a Huddersfield care home – as residents took part in an animal…
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Social Care
Andrew Samuel, Member of The Order of The British Empire, Joins CareDocs as IT Manager
Person centred software providers CareDocs (Care Management Systems Ltd) has welcomed Andrew Samuel as its new IT Manager. Mr Samuel brings extensive experience within IT,…
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Care England Celebrates Care Home Open Week 2023
Care England is celebrating Care Home Open Week 2023! Over 4,000 homes across the country have registered to participate in Care Home Open Week 2023…
Read more...Providers Welcome Clarification on Visiting
CARE providers have welcomed new Government legislation to clarify visiting rights to families of people living in care and nursing homes. But they have also…
Read more...New Legislation Proposed to Prevent ‘Unfairly Denied’ Care Home Visits
The government has recommended new legislation that would make it a legal right for people in care homes and hospitals to have visitors ‘in all…
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ADASS Spring Survey Reveals Care Waiting Lists Down but “Care Needs” Increasing
New findings from a survey of social care leaders reveals that short-term funding boosts from Government has helped reduce the number of people waiting for…
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‘Anyone with a Learning Disability Should be Able to Live the Best Life Possible’ says Charity CEO
This Learning Disability Week (19-25 June), learning disability charity Hft is hoping to educate others and encourage people to actively challenge misconceptions towards learning disabled…
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St Helen’s Hall Care Home’s Jackie Smith Wins National Award
Jackie Smith from St Helens Hall Care Home has scooped ‘The Amazing Activities Co-ordinator Award’ in this year’s Stars of Social Care Awards and been…
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D-Day Memories of Veteran Douglas, 98, Keep Salisbury Care Home Residents ‘Transfixed’
A 98-year-old D-Day veteran has enthralled fellow residents at his new Salisbury care home by sharing personal memories of the Second World War. Commander Douglas…
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Hat Trick of Outstanding Ratings for Vida Healthcare
Vida Court, the third and latest care home of Harrogate-based specialist dementia care provider Vida Healthcare, has been rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality…
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MHA The Homestead Arranges Trip to Pub for Residents at Part of Seize the Day initiative
A Carterton home took residents for a pint or two as part of a Seize the Day initiative. MHA The Homestead arranged for a minibus…
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Belong Promotes Awareness of LGBTQ+ People in Care
As June 24th marks the UK’s first national Silver Pride celebration of LGBTQ+ life and culture for the over 55s, Belong is leading the promotion…
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Lords Committee Hears From Professional Bodies And Regulators As Homecare Medicines Services Inquiry Continues
On Wednesday 21 June, the House of Lords Public Services Committee will hold two evidence sessions as it continues its inquiry into the services which…
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Care England Celebrates World Continence Week 2023
Care England, the largest and most diverse representative body for independent providers of adult social care in England, today proudly celebrates the beginning of World…
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Social Care Leader Receives OBE in King’s Birthday Honours List
Social care leader Zoë Fry has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal for services rendered to social care and to nursing,…
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