Nottinghamshire Nurse Marks 40 Years of Service with Prestigious Award Shortlisting
A nurse at a Nottinghamshire care home has celebrated four decades of service this month with a shortlisting in a major county-wide care award. Janet…
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Social Care
ICO Video Helps Care-Experienced People Understand Their Care Record Rights
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a new video – My right to better records – to help care-experienced people understand their rights when…
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Van Gogh Experience Inspires Care Home Group to Recreate Classics
Art-loving residents at a Nottingham care home were so inspired by a trip to see an immersive Van Gogh exhibition that they picked up their…
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New Dementia Hub is Launched in Sherwood
Nottingham City Council is working with the Alzheimer’s Society and the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS) to deliver a new Dementia Hub at…
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Reform of Social Care in England is Possible – Three Countries Show How
As England’s social care funding crisis deepens, a new report from the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) suggests the answers may lie overseas — pointing…
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Colleagues at Bath Care Home take on Gruelling Challenge and Raise Over £1600
Four colleagues at a Bath home were joined by two family members as they took on the Tough Mudder challenge and managed to raise over…
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Salford Care Home Resident, Elsie Goodall, Celebrates 109th Birthday
Elsie Goodall, a resident at Anchor’s Beechfield Lodge in Salford, has celebrated her 109th birthday, a milestone that makes her the oldest resident across…
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First Specialist Scheme in the South West for People with Prader-Willi Syndrome
A specialist Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) residential service in Brixham, Devon, is nearing completion, creating employment opportunities for local social care professionals.
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Mayor of Rochdale Opens 16-Bed Expansion of Specialist Dementia Community in Middleton
Langfield Care Home in Middleton, Manchester, has expanded its Reconnect specialist dementia community with 16 new bedrooms, increasing capacity for people living with dementia and their families.
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Inspiration, Innovation, Practical Learning and Leadership Take Centre Stage at the NACC Training & Development Forum 2026, 14th – 15th October
As the countdown begins to the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Training & Development Forum 2026, excitement is building around a programme that promises to inform, inspire and equip care catering professionals with practical ideas they can put into action immediately.
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Immigration Changes are Worsening The Care Crisis says Unison
The Government’s immigration reforms are worsening the social care staffing crisis, trade union UNISON has warned.
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Community Integrated Care Teams Up with Formula E for London E-Prix
Three motorsport superfans with learning disabilities have lived out their dream of getting up close to Formula E, after national social care charity Community Integrated Care launched a search to find its biggest racing fanatics.
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Over 100 Veterans March into a Basingstoke Care Home for a Special Celebration
A care home in Basingstoke opened its doors to veterans and other VIP guests for a special garden party. 120 veterans walked into Care UK’s…
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NACC National Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has revealed the shortlist for the NACC National Awards 2026, which this year include a new category – The Innovation Award.
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New Research Suggests Where Physical Activity Takes Place Could Influence Dementia Risk
Physical activity is widely recognised as an important component of healthy ageing, with previous research linking regular exercise with improved cardiovascular and brain health and a reduced risk of dementia.
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