Braeburn Lodge Care Home Celebrates International Women’s Day
Residents at the Braeburn Lodge Care Home in Market Deeping looked ahead to International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8th by spending the day celebrating…
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Low Pay Costing Social Care Sector Billions in Hidden Costs, New Research Warns
New research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has revealed the true financial toll of low pay in adult social care, warning that persistently poor wages…
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Danish Teenager’s Heartfelt Letter to Grantown War Veteran
A wartime codebreaker from Bletchley Park living in Grantown has received a moving letter of thanks from a teenager in Denmark who discovered her service…
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Local Government at Its ‘Financially Weakest’, Warns LGA Ahead of Spring Statement
The Local Government Association (LGA) is urging the Chancellor to use the Spring Statement to further stabilise council finances, warning that growing cost and demand…
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UK’s Largest Care Provider Marks 40th Anniversary
Shaw healthcare, the UK’s largest employee-owned care provider, is marking its 40th anniversary, reflecting on four decades of work spanning housing, care services and facilities…
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Beryl Celebrates Her 104th Birthday At Her Patchway Care Home
Centenarian Beryl Thatchell enjoyed a party to remember as she celebrated her 104th birthday surrounded by friends and family at her Bristol care home. And…
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Politicians Must Show Courage To Prioritise Social Care Reform, Report Says
Politicians putting social care on the agenda is key to generating public support for much needed reform, but they fear discussing the issue because of…
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New Registered Manager Appointed At Malsis Hall
Joy Handley has been appointed as service manager at Malsis Hall in Glusburn, near Keighley, bringing extensive clinical and leadership experience to the role. Joy…
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Chesterfield Care Home Flies the Flag After Achieving Veteran Friendly Framework Accreditation
Residents, colleagues and guests at Riverdale Care Home in Chesterfield came together last week to celebrate a proud milestone as the home officially achieved accreditation…
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How Technology and Data Can Help Social Care Providers Navigate Workforce and Financial Pressures
By Barry Price, Content Operations and Delivery Manager of QCS, an RLDatix Company (www.qcs.co.uk) Introduction The Social Care sector remains stuck at a crossroads. Workforce…
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Young Volunteers Help Abbots Care Smash 100-Hour Loneliness Target
Young people are helping to lead the fight against loneliness in Hertfordshire after home-care provider Abbots Care delivered more than 100 hours of volunteer companionship…
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Residents At Newcastle Care Homes Plant Time Capsules Be Opened In 2051
Residents at four Newcastle care homes have quite literally buried a piece of history by planting specially prepared time capsules that capture life in 2026,…
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Care Home Residents Enjoy Memorable Journey on Buckfastleigh Steam Train
Residents at Windward House, located in South Brent, part of Centrum Care Homes Group, recently enjoyed a truly memorable day out, taking part in a…
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Dorset Hospice Charity Thanks Care Home Team For Community Partnership
A Dorset hospice charity has thanked residents and team members at a nearby care home for their help in building a community partnership. Colten Care’s…
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Valentine’s Day Celebration Fills Hearts with Joy at Karuna Manor Care Home
Karuna Manor Care Home marked Valentine’s Day with a heartwarming celebration that brought together residents, relatives, and staff for an afternoon filled with love, laughter,…
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