Almost 70% of Social Care Workforce Want to Remain in Sector
Almost 7 In 10 (69%) of the social care workforce intend to remain in the sector according to new research by Vida Healthcare. The research…
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Army Couple Celebrate 70th Anniversary at Royal Star & Garter
A couple who met at a dance while they were both serving in the Army has celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at a Surbiton care…
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Famous Rugby Trophy Visits St Helens Hall Rugby Fans
Rugby fan residents at St Helens Hall Care Home took it in turns to hold the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup when it came to the…
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The National Association of Care Catering Launches its Care Chef of the Year 2023 Competition
The National Association of Care Catering’s (NACC) Care Chef of the Year 2023 competition has opened for entries, officially starting the association’s search for the…
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Local Care Home Gets Lucky for St Patrick’s Day
Residents and staff at local care home Ashcombe House in Worting road celebrated all things Irish for their St Patrick’s Day celebrations this week. Saint…
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More Than 100 Employers Sign Up to Become an Age-friendly Employer Within First 100 days of Pledge Launching
More than 100 employers, including HM Treasury, the Department for Work and Pensions and a number of Marriott hotels, have joined the Centre for Ageing…
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Serves Up! South East Care Group Sponsors Charity Committed to Supporting Youth Players From Low-income Families to Pursue Tennis Professionally
Senior Managers of a South East care group recently launched an inspiring not-for-profit charity committed to supporting young tennis players from low-income families to pursue…
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A North Yorkshire care provider has sent an invitation to a Government minister to come and see how they are already doing what she suggests…
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Sunderland Day Out for Newcastle Care Home Residents
Residents from Newcastle care homes Kenton Hall and Kenton Manor enjoyed a fantastic day out at the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, thanks to the…
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Cost of Living a ‘Second Health Emergency’ After COVID – Councils and Public Health Directors
Local health chiefs are warning that the increase in costs of essential food items and energy has created a ‘second health emergency’ after the COVID-19…
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New Recipe to Support People with Dementia in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire care provider HICA Group has cooked up a new way to help support people suffering from dementia. The not-for-profit care home group is always…
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Government Set to Cut £500m from Social Care Workforce and Reform Budgets
The Government is set to cut its planned spending on for adult social care workforce, reform and integration by at least £550m, according to reports. According to…
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St Patrick’s Day Gets the Green Light at Local Care Home
Residents and staff at Reigate Beaumont in Reigate celebrated all things Irish for St Patrick’s Day this week. The home was decorated with shamrocks and…
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Somerset Mental Health Support Service Collaborates with Peer Support Group
A mental health support service based in Somerset has collaborated with a peer support group in Chard to offer wellbeing workshops and life skills courses…
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Care Boss Urges Social Care to be Prioritised in Government’s Agenda in Meeting with Minister
The owner of Home Instead Wandsworth, Lambeth & Dulwich has called for the government to prioritise recruitment in social care, when he met with the…
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