Promoting Independence
By David Ashton Jones, CEO of Homes Together (https://homestogether.co.uk) Independence isn’t about doing everything alone – it’s about having the confidence and choice to live life…
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Care Homes
Dream Trip To Anfield For Newport Pagnell Care Home Resident
A football-mad resident from Salutem Care and Education’s Thurston House has enjoyed the trip of a lifetime, visiting Anfield, the iconic home of Liverpool FC….
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A Navy Veteran Has Celebrated Her 103rd Birthday
Janet Patterson enjoyed a birthday lunch with her family at Royal Star & Garter in Solihull, where she now lives, on Saturday 21 February. She…
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Skills For Care Leaders Visit Saint Cecilia’s Care Homes To Discuss Challenges Facing The Social Care Sector
Senior representatives from Skills for Care recently visited two local care homes and the Head Office of Saint Cecilia’s to meet with staff, residents and…
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Care Workers Remain Among England’s Lowest Paid as Wage Pressure Mounts
A new report from Skills for Care has laid bare the ongoing pay crisis facing England’s adult social care workforce, warning that the sector faces…
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Wain House Care Home Opens in Westgate-on-Sea and Welcomes its First Residents
Avante Care & Support has announced that Wain House located in Westgate-on-Sea has officially opened its doors welcoming its first residents today. In the lead-up…
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We Care And Sumit Group To Host Third Annual ‘Shining Star Awards’ In Manchester
Care home providers, We Care and Sumit Care Group, have announced their third consecutive annual Shining Star Awards, celebrating the dedication, compassion, and excellence of…
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New Report Reveals How Families Experience Care Today and What Providers Must Do Next
A new report has revealed that families want real-time updates on care, but many are still in the dark, the new UK research, and has…
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Boost for Veterans’ Care As 300th Home Gains VFF Status
A care home in Oxfordshire has become the 300th in the country to be recognised for the exceptional person-centred care it provides to veterans and…
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Dedicated Followers Of Fashion – Care Home Residents Celebrate London Fashion Week
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Hilton Park care home in Bottisham had a brilliant time celebrating London Fashion Week and reminiscing about their favourite fashions…
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Long-Haired Care Home Colleagues Lose Their Locks For Charity
A pair of kind-hearted team members at a Dorset care home invited residents to help cut their long hair so they could raise money for…
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Hitchin Home Welcomes MP for Community Visit and Award Presentation
A Hitchin home welcomed their local MP for a visit offering an opportunity to showcase the positive environment created for residents Alistair Strathern, MP for…
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Residents at Farley Gardens Enjoy Inspiring Community Outing to Eco Skills Centre
Residents from Farley Gardens Care Home in Bracknell enjoyed a memorable and enriching day out on 16th February with a visit to the Eco Skills…
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Batter Late Than Never, Care Homes Battle In Flip For Glory
Residents at Aura Care Living’s Stratton Court in Cirencester battles in a ‘flip for victory’ this Shrove Tuesday as they took on sister home Kings…
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Poor Health In Older Age Leading To Healthy Life Expectancy Decline
A new study has revealed record lows for healthy life expectancy and a widening gap between rich and poor places. The data shows that healthy…
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