How Wellington Care Home Resident Nigel is Inspiring a Marathon Run
As London braces itself for the TCS London Marathon this weekend, one man’s determination shines brightly amid the sea of runners. Ricky Butt, 43, is…
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Charities
Goodwins Hall Unit Manager Sheds Locks For Children’s Cancer Charity
Apple Aradanas, a unit manager at Goodwins Hall Care Home, is set to undergo a transformative hair cut on May 1st, giving her hair to…
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Iceland Foods Chief To Run London Marathon For Alzheimer’s Research Uk
Iceland Foods Executive Chairman, Richard Walker OBE, will be joining thousands of others running the TCS London Marathon on Sunday 21 April. The Alzheimer’s Research…
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Hairo’ Gillian Helps Dementia Care Companion Laura Lose Her Locks For Charity
A dementia care home resident became a ‘hairo’ to ensure a long-haired staff member could lose her lovely locks for two good causes. Gillian Swaby…
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Julie Goodyear’s Husband Shares His Wife’s Dementia Story As Part Of New Alzheimer’s Society Campaign
The husband of Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear has opened up about the ‘extreme pain’ of watching the TV star ‘slowing fading away’ after being…
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Supporting Vulnerable People To Manage Their Contact With Charities: The Role Of The Fundraising Preference Service
By: Gerald Oppenheim, Chief Executive of the Fundraising Regulator (www.fundraisingpreference.org.uk) As we mark Carers Week, we are reminded that care workers perform one of the…
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Landmark Study Reveals Extent Of Challenges For People Growing Old In England – Despite Scarcity Of Data
Hourglass, the only charity focused on the abuse and neglect of older people in the UK has released a revolutionary Safer Ageing Index in partnership…
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Dementia Charity Advises About Clock Change Confusion
As winter comes to an end and the days become longer, people across the nation are preparing to put their clocks forward an hour on…
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MPs Meet With Dementia Charity To Discuss NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding
A group of high-profile MPs including Elliot Colburn (Conservative MP for Carshalton and Wallington and vice-chair of the APPG on Dementia), Mims Davies (Conservative, Minister…
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Care Home Residents Donate Cosy Cat Blankets And Present £1,000 To Animal Charity
Care home residents donated homemade blankets and helped to hand over £1,000 to an animal charity in Wareham. Residents from Maiden Castle House care home…
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HC-One Win Tees Valley Football Tournament In Aid Of Raising Funds For Dementia UK
HC-One’s Darlington Support Office team have raised over £620 for Dementia UK after winning a Tees Valley football tournament in Teesside. The tournament, which was…
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The Care Workers’ Charity Responds To Pac Report On Adult Social Care Reform
The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) responds to the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) report on the progress of adult social care reform, highlighting critical issues in…
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Darlington Careline Team Leader Raises Over £17k for Brain Tumour Research in Honour of Her Late Husband
Colleagues at HC-One’s Support Office in Darlington presented a cheque for £17,846.25 to the Brain Tumour Research charity on Monday 18th March 2024. Tracy Hardy,…
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Residents And Staff Rally Together For The Aria Court Wheelchair Half Marathon
A half-marathon of a different kind took place in March this week as the team from Aria Court Care Home took on a 13.1-mile wheelchair…
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Local Care Home Supports Outdoor Creativity Project at Delapré Abbey
Brampton View care home in Chapel Brampton, Northampton recently presented Lucy Knight from BareFooted Arts with a cheque for £2500.00 towards the innovative ‘Movement, Music…
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