Counties Set out Social Care policy Positions in New Report
England’s largest councils have backed government plans to introduce a cap on care – but warn that it must be fully-funded otherwise it will inadvertently…
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Dementia Care
Retirement Levy” Suggested to Fund Future Care
A one-off “Retirement Levy”, to fund residential care, or care support people may require in old age, has been suggested by the Department of Health…
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Court of Appeal Overturns £400m Sleep-in Shift Ruling
The Court of Appeal has reversed an Employment Tribunal judgment which could have cost the care sector £400m in back pay to staff. The ruling relates…
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Cutting-Edge Technology Introduced At Richmond Villages To Help Bring Some Fun To Those Living With Dementia
In a move designed to bring the very latest assistance it can offer those living with dementia, Richmond Villages has introduced a Tovertafel – or…
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Leading Dementia Charity Backs Call for National Action Plans to Fight Condition
Alzheimer’s Research UK is backing a call for governments worldwide to develop and implement action plans for tackling dementia. The recommendation, which comes during Dementia…
Read more...New Guide Supports Registered Managers’ Wellbeing
Skills for Care has launched a wellbeing guide to support registered managers and care home managers to better manage their own professional and personal wellbeing. The…
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Balhousie Care Group’s Dementia Initiatives Achieve Award Shortlistings
Balhousie Care Group’s innovative steps to address dementia in its care homes have been recognised with two industry award shortlistings. The Perth-based group, which numbers…
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Carers: Contribute to State of Caring Survey 2018
Each year Carers UK runs the State of Caring Survey to help us show the reality of what it means to care for a family…
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Researches from the University of Birminghams International Institute for Cultural Heritage outside the Maxims building
Heritage Researchers Praise Maxims Makeover
Postgraduate researchers from the University of Birmingham have hailed a major Staffordshire heritage project as a shining example of the reuse of a historical site,…
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Sunrise Senior Living Team Member Wins Prestigious Award for Dementia Care
Sunrise Senior Living’s Memory Care and Area Coordinator, Francis Bosompim, has been awarded the prestigious Dr Trevor Jarvis Award by the University of Bradford for…
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2018 Could be Year of no Return for Social care, Warns ADASS
Social care could pass the point of no return in 2018 unless the Government orders emergency action to support the sector ahead of any reforms…
Read more...Working Around the Clock to provide Social Care at Christmas
The Local Government Association, which represents more than 370 councils in England and Wales, says thousands of social care staff up and down the…
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Charity Event Explores Improving Activity in Care Homes
Care home providers across Halton and Merseyside came together at the Halton Stadium last week for a special event, exploring new ways to support care…
Read more...Call for PM to Make Social Care a New Year Resolution
A social care provider is calling on the Prime Minister to make looking after our oldest and most vulnerable top of her New Year…
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Care UK Celebrates its Brightest Stars
The Residential Care Services (RCS) Stars awards recognise individual and team excellence at care homes nationwide across Care UK’s RCS division. A total of 22…
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