New Research shows a “Hidden” Mental Health Crisis is Debilitating Older People
Age UK has urged older friends and relatives to ‘reach out’ for help as restrictions relax and the pandemic loosens its grip, a “hidden” mental…
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Charities
Calls to Create a New “Universal Social Care Service
Creating a universal care service could enable over 1.9 million extra people to access publicly funded care services and create almost a million new jobs,…
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People with Care and Support Needs Volunteer at International Football Tournament
One of the North East’s biggest social care providers, Community Integrated Care, has assisted 10 people with support needs to take part in a once…
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Endurance Athlete Takes on 17 Marathons in 17 Days for Dementia Research
Louis Alexander will run 17 marathons in 17 days to raise thousands of pounds for Alzheimer’s Research UK marking the 17 years his grandfather lived…
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Revitalise Chief Executive Awarded CBE in New Year Honours List
Janine Tregelles, Chief Executive of Revitalise, has been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours list for her Services to Learning Disability. Janine has…
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Reduction in Psychiatric Beds Associated with Rise in Prison numbers
A 90% decrease in the number of NHS psychiatric beds is linked to a trebling of the total prison population, new research has revealed. Scientists…
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Ayrshire Care Home Staff Buy Presents for More than 40 Vulnerable Children
STAFF from a Kilmarnock-based care home are organising a ‘Toy Drive’ which will see more than 40 local children get Christmas presents they would otherwise not have.
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C&C At 95: “Move For Care” Fundraising Initiative Launched To Provide Sensory Gardens In Care Homes
With 2021 marking 95 years since a public meeting chaired by Ada Chesterton helped raise £5,000 to launch predecessor company Cecil Houses, Central and Cecil Housing Trust (C&C)
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Charity Diagrama Residents Attend Brands Hatch as Guests of Racing Events
On Sunday 14 November Diagrama was delighted to take JJ, Kevin, and Edward, three residents from their Supported Living Service in Bromley to watch the Brit Cars event at Brands Hatch
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Chatty Brian Falls Silent and ‘Gives Care Home a Break’ for Children in Need
A talkative care home personality dressed up as Pudsey and stayed completely silent for four hours to help residents and colleagues raise funds for Children in Need.
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Care Home Workers Take on Charity Cycling Challenge
Staff from Barchester’s Magnolia Court in Golders Green are taking on a gruelling 63 mile cycle ride across London to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support and Barchester Healthcare
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Care Home Workers Take on Charity Cycling Challenge
Staff from Barchester’s Chorleywood Beaumont in Chorleywood are taking on a gruelling 63 mile cycle ride across London to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support and Barchester
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Schoolboy, Henry, Raises Money For Windmill House In Wymondham, Norfolk, By Reading To Residents
Windmill House residents and staff are thrilled to have Henry reading bedtime stories to them every evening. Henry is 7 years old and lives in Wymondham
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Community Integrated Care score a win at the Sports Business Awards!
Community Integrated Care score a win at the Sports Business Awards! One of the UK’s biggest social care charities, Community Integrated Care
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Two New Homes for Greensleeves Care
Award-winning care charity, Greensleeves Care, has taken on two additional homes in Berkshire this week.
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