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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“We Wanted Children Not to be Scared” – How One Couple Helped Shape a Kids Podcast to Help Families understand Parkinson’s
When Bill and Michelle heard about an opportunity to help shape a kids podcast with Made By Mortals CIC and Parkinson’s UK, they immediately wanted to get involved.
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Healthy Midlife Habits Linked to Up to 13 More Years Without Dementia
Keeping blood pressure under control, avoiding diabetes and not smoking during midlife could be associated with substantially more years of life free from dementia, according to new research involving more than 12,000 US adults.
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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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Major Expansion of Community Mental Health Support Across England
People struggling with their mental health will get help earlier and closer to home, with 159 new NHS mental health facilities opening across England.
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A Tale From The Manor
The beginnings of Tea From The Manor is a delightfully simple story. The proprietor, James Green was in the 3rd Royal Horse Artillery in the Army…
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General Manager Achieves Victory in Fundraising Challenge, Raising Over £1,000 for Charity
Mill Court care home in Shalford, Surrey is celebrating the wonderful achievement of their General Manager, who has been crowned the overall winner of a…
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Line Dancers Honour Retired Teacher With Major Fundraising Event
An 82-year-old retired dance teacher who lives at St Benedicts Nursing Home in Glastonbury has been honoured with a fundraising line dance event that raised £1700 to help buy specialist equipment for use by residents.
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Care Home’s Open Garden Afternoon Blooms With £550 Charity Boost
An open garden afternoon at a Salisbury care home has raised more than £550 for the city’s hospice charity.
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Mental Health Trusts Back New NHS Waiting Time Targets to Improve Patient Access
Leaders of England’s mental health trusts have signed up to a fresh set of performance and waiting time goals agreed with NHS England, in a move intended to speed up patient access and give the sector…
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Audley Foundation Marks 5 Year Milestone with Over £217,000 Donated to Charity
The Audley Foundation is marking its fifth anniversary, having donated more than £217,000 to local and national causes since its launch. The charity was established…
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