Care Home’s Christmas Raises Money For ‘Help’ Community Group
During the Christmas festivities at Longueville Court our residents, staff and visitors had fun raising money for their local ‘HELP’ Community group based at South…
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Salutem CEO Becomes Personal Carer in Job Swap
John Godden MBE swapped the top job for the shop floor in a new initiative launched by Salutem Care and Education. The care organisation, which…
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Residents Help Royal Star & Garter Celebrate 107th Birthday
Parties and activities have taken place in each of Royal Star & Garter’s three homes, as the charity celebrated its 107th birthday. Residents at the…
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Lance Corporal Tony Flynn (far right) alongside Christine Foster (Far left), Woking Town Mayor Saj Hussain (left), Mario Taherian (centre) and local MP, Jonathan Lord.
Her Majesty’s Pallbearer Speaks with Wartime Veterans at a Surrey Care Home
A Surrey care home welcomed one of Her Majesty’s pallbearers to hear and reflect on the wartime memories of its veteran residents and share his…
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“The NHS Is Not Sustainable Going Forward” says Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee Steve Brine MP
The Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee Steve Brine MP has warned that “the NHS is simply not sustainable going forward” without…
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Surrey Care Home Residents Reminisce Through the Power of Music
Residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Shannon Court, in Hindhead, recently welcomed Terry Owens, a performer who has been coming into the care home for…
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New Dementia Café Launched in Kings Lynn
A new dementia café is launching at a Kings Lynn care home offering activities for those living with dementia and support for their caregivers. Amberley…
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Care Home Closure and Loss of 30 Beds is a ‘Disaster’, Says Social Care Leader
The closure of a care home in Wales has been labelled “an absolute disaster” by the chair of Care Forum Wales. Mario Kreft MBE, the…
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Blues & Brews Initiative Launched by The Burlington
Shepperton, Surrey based care home, The Burlington, has launched a special initiative to give back, support and say thank you to emergency service and health…
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State of social Care the “Worst it’s Been for Many Years – Boss of Care England
Britain’s social care system is in one of the worst states it’s been in “for many, many years”, according to the chief executive of Care…
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Piecemeal Funding Won’t Fix Health and Care Pressures says LGA
The Local Government Association said “piecemeal” funding is “no substitute for a strategic approach to the pressure on hospital beds”. The government is to spend…
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Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Workers Strike for Improved Pay
Health and social care workers in Northern Ireland are to join a 24-hour strike planned for later this month in a bid for better pay….
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Government Unveils New “Energy Bills Discount Scheme” for Businesses
A new energy scheme for businesses, charities, and the public sector has been confirmed today (9th January), ahead of the current scheme ending in March….
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NCF Responds to the Announcement to Speed up Hospital Discharge
The National Care Forum (NCF) is the leading association for not for profit social care and support organisations. Responding to the announcement today from the…
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Care Home Pays Tribute to Talented Resident Artist
A care home in Poole has celebrated a resident’s lifelong love of art, sharing his talents among their Christmas card distribution list. Upton Bay Care…
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