Birds of Prey Swoop in for Cardiff Care Home Visit
Residents at Care UK’s Llys Cyncoed, on Cyncoed Road, had a hoot of a time learning all about some unique birds of prey during a…
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Edinburgh Care Forum Urges Locals To Prepare For Care Needs Early Amid Rising Demand For Services
Edinburgh Care Forum (ECF) – an industry network created to improve care support for families – has issued a call for Edinburgh locals to plan ahead for later-life needs to reduce the burden on loved ones amid a rising demand for services.
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Mayor Of Swanley Celebrates Completion Of Hextable Care Home
The Mayor of Swanley, Councillor Michael Horwood, has celebrated the completion of Barchester Healthcare’s new luxury care home in Hextable, Elderwood House, in front of invited guests from the local community.
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In her first Westminster event as UNISON general secretary, in March, Andrea Egan stood alongside migrant workers in calling for visa reform (Credit: UNISON)
UNISON Marches on Westminster Over ‘Broken Promise’ to Care Workers
UNISON members will descend on Westminster next Wednesday, 10 June, as the union steps up pressure on ministers over what it describes as a “broken promise” to migrant care workers.
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Care Home Occupancy Edges Above 86% as Sector Demonstrates Resilience, Government Data Reveals
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has released its quarterly update to May 2026 on adult social care provider statistics in England, painting…
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Care Home Residents Create Seven Foot Butterfly Artwork for Dementia Awareness
Residents at Arplemere care home in Warrington, part of Crystal Care Collection, have created a spectacular 7ft butterfly artwork in support of Dementia Action Week.
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New Milton Care Home Awarded Prestigious Platinum Accreditation In Dementia Care
A New Milton-based care home has been awarded a platinum accreditation in dementia care, ranking in the top 1% nationally.
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‘Not A Dry Eye In The House’: Care Home Resident’s Opera Wish Comes True At 89
An 89-year-old care home resident with a background in operatic and classical singing took the chance to perform live with an award-winning tenor 63 years younger than him.
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Historic Hendon Hall Brings 1966 World Cup Spirit to Care Home Open Week
Residents at Signature at Hendon Hall – the former hotel where England’s 1966 World Cup squad stayed – welcomed guests for a special screening event celebrating England’s historic victory as part of this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations.
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Focus on How Care Is Funded, Government Urged
Care Sector Leaders have urged the government to focus on how the social care sector is funded rather than the “structures sitting above it,” amid…
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Brunelcare Celebrates Volunteers’ Week and Honours Couple with 25 Years of Service
Brunelcare, the Bristol-based charity celebrating 85 years of supporting older people in the Southwest, is marking Volunteers’ Week 2026 by recognising the invaluable contribution of…
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Brampton Manor Picks a Winner at the British Racing School
Residents from Brampton Manor, part of Boutique Care Homes, were treated to a truly special day out on Friday 22 May, when they were invited to judge and select the winner of the Best Turned Out Parade at the British Racing School in Newmarket.
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CQC Sets Out Priorities to Increase Assessments and Address Aged Ratings
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has set out detailed priorities for the delivery of increased assessments across health and social care, with the regulator confirming…
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Glasgow Care Home Colleagues Take to the Skies for Parkinson’s UK
Residents of a local care home enjoyed a day with a difference last week, as they watched two team members jump out of a plane…
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Derbyshire Care Home Hosts Community Flower Show for Residents and the Local Community
A care home in Derbyshire welcomed members of the local community for a spring flower show, bringing residents, families, staff and visitors together for an…
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