Iris Care Group Continues Growth with Elysium Cymru Ltd Acquisition
Iris Care Group has acquired Elysium Cymru Ltd, adding two supported living services in Newport, South Wales, to its portfolio. The deal brings The Grove…
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Adult Social Care
New Explainer Shines Spotlight on Voluntary Sector’s Vital Role in Wales’ Health and Care System
The Welsh NHS Confederation and WCVA have published a joint explainer examining the importance of the voluntary sector’s role in health and care in Wales….
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Bloomin’ Marvellous! Care Home Celebrates Gardening Success
Residents and colleagues at a Black Isle care home are celebrating after winning dozens of prizes and two coveted trophies at two of the region’s leading summer shows.
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Care Home Colleagues and Residents Raise Thousands for Age Scotland
Colleagues and residents from a Scottish provider of elderly and specialist care have collectively raised over £8,000 for Age Scotland after eight months of innovative fundraising activities.
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The Greatest Show: Homecare’s Got Talent Crowns Its 2026 Champion
A showstopping rendition of “Never Enough” from The Greatest Showman saw Macey Shaw crowned Homecare’s Got Talent (HCGT) 2026 champion at The Crescent Theatre in Birmingham…
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Bowbridge Court Residents Bring a Taste of Hawaii to Newark with Tropical-Themed Coffee Morning
Residents at Bowbridge Court Care Home in Newark brought a touch of tropical sunshine to their community this week with a Hawaiian-themed coffee morning.
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WWII Soldier Celebrates 100th Birthday at Worthing Care Home
George Gaterell enjoyed a live concert at Care for Veterans – a Royal Star & Garter Home, on Friday 7 August. He also received a special 100th birthday card from Their Majesties The King and Queen.
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Minister Writes To Councils Urging Faster Access To Care For People With Motor Neurone Disease
The Minister for Social Care, Alison McGovern MP, has written to local authorities across England urging them to fast-track access to care and support for people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND)…
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Kent Care Group Expands Nursing Provision to Meet Rising Local Demand and Support Residents’ Changing Needs
A family-run care group has strengthened its specialist offering after two of its Homes transitioned to nursing home status, helping residents access higher levels of clinical support without having to move to a new care setting.
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Heanton Nursing Home Team Skydives to Raise for Dementia UK
A team of colleagues from Heanton Nursing Home have raised an incredible £4,502 for Dementia UK after taking on a charity skydive.
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Care and Support Alliance Urges Leaders to Back PM’s Social Care Reform Push
Council leaders across England are being urged to unite behind calls for urgent national reform of adult social care, as new analysis reveals stark differences in what happens to people seeking care and support depending on where they live.
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US Care Home Investor CareTrust Deepens UK Footprint with £167m Care Home Portfolio Acquisition
CareTrust REIT, the US-listed real estate investment trust, has significantly expanded its presence in the UK care sector after completing the acquisition of a 16-strong portfolio of care homes across England and Scotland…
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Community Comes Together to Support Uttlesford Foodbank at The Saffron Club
The Saffron Day Club, based at Stanley Wilson Lodge Care Home in Saffron Walden, recently welcomed local residents, charities and community organisations for a special Foodbank Awareness and Donation Day in partnership with Uttlesford Foodbank.
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Dorset Care Home Swings into Sparkling 35th Anniversary Celebration
More than a third of a century of community care has been celebrated in style at a Dorset nursing and residential home.
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A Toast to Tradition: Celebrating Afternoon Tea Week in Care Homes Across the UK
From 10th to 16th August 2026, care homes up and down the country will once again be reaching for their finest china, plumping up their scones, and polishing their teapots in celebration of Afternoon Tea Week — one of the most delightfully British traditions in the residential and nursing care calendar.
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