Midlands Care Group Celebrates 12 Shortlistings Across Three Major Care Awards
A Midlands care provider is celebrating after securing 12 shortlistings across three of the care sector’s leading awards.
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Adult Social Care
1,500 People Quit Work Every Day to Care for Relatives Survey Reveals
New polling by Opinium for Carers UK reveals that 3.33 million people have given up work to care for a family member or friend who is older, disabled or seriously ill, with 1.1 million leaving their job in the last two years alone – more than 1,500 people a day.
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Milewood in Whitby Raises More Than £5700 for Suicide Awareness
Milewood teams in Whitby stepped up to raise funds and awareness for a suicide prevention project.
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NAPA Launches National Day of Arts in Care Homes 2026
The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) has launched the National Day of Arts in Care Homes 2026 and is inviting care providers across the UK to take part on Thursday 24th September.
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Otterbourne Care Home Residents Enjoy Trip to Isle of Wight Thanks to Abseilers
A group of residents and team members from Brendoncare Otterbourne Hill care home have their daredevil colleagues to thank for their visit to the Isle of Wight.
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Boroughbridge Manor Says Don’t Worry Beer Happy!
You better beer-lieve that residents at Boroughbridge Manor care home in Boroughbridge, were more than hoppy to raise a glass, and sample some top craft ales, bitters and lagers, in celebration of National Beer Lovers’ Day.
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146-Year-Old Social Care Charity Rebrands as The Do Good Charity
One of the UK’s longest-established social care charities has unveiled a new identity and an ambitious strategy to increase its impact across communities nationwide. Saint…
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“Trailblazer” Nurse Makes History As The First In Wales To Prescribe Care Home Meds
A care home nurse has won a major award after creating history by becoming the first in Wales to qualify to prescribe medication to residents.
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Socialite Lady C’s Summer Ball extravaganza raises £10k for Worthing care home
TV personality and author Lady Colin Campbell raised nearly £10,000 for a Worthing care home when she held her annual charity summer ball earlier this…
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MPs Endorse Government’s Pick for New CQC Chair
The Health and Social Care Committee has endorsed the government’s intention to hire Baroness Julia Neuberger as Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). MPs have…
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Government Launches Survey to Hear Directly from England’s Adult Social Care Workforce
Thousands of adult social care professionals, including nurses and care workers, are being invited to share their experiences as the Government gathers evidence to shape…
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‘Broken’ End of Life Care is ‘Devastating Families,’ Marie Curie Warns
End of life charity Marie Curie has written an open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham today urging him to match words with action as…
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Resident-Led Gardening Club Helps Wellbeing Bloom At Rotherham Care Home
Residents at a Rotherham care home are staying active, rediscovering lifelong hobbies, and building new friendships via an inclusive gardening club that has already produced potato, lettuce, and beetroot harvests.
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Wild West Comes to Newcastle Care Home
Residents at a Newcastle care home saddled up for a taste of the Wild West when they enjoyed a special country and western themed day.
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Scotland’s Social Service Workforce Reached Record High in 2025
Scotland’s social service workforce reached its highest recorded level in 2025, with 215,890 people working across the sector. That’s according to a new Official Statistics…
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