Care Dorset’s Mary Left ‘Beaming’ By Surprise ITV Weatherman Visit
Mary Tompkins beamed with happiness when ITV weather presenter Charlie Powell paid her a surprise visit at the Dorset care home where she lives. Charlie…
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Healthcare
Shared Trust, Vision And Purpose Between Care Providers Amongst Key Recommendations Report Reveals
The National Care Forum (NCF) hosted a roundtable on Wednesday 21st June 2023, in conjunction with the Health Service Journal (HSJ), to bring together key…
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Froxfield Care Home Resident Celebrates 103rd Birthday
Brendoncare Froxfield resident Jean Birtles became queen for a day when she celebrated her 103rd birthday at the care home. Jean, who is related to…
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Teesside Dog Centre Crafts Intergenerational Connection
A SALTBURN care home resident has rekindled her connection with a rescue and rehoming centre for dogs after a chance encounter with a Teesside schoolboy….
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Providers Strengthen Ranks For Campaign
A CARE providers organisation is set to add five new directors to its ranks as it gears up for a pre–General Election campaign. The Independent…
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Ofgem Challenged To Take Action On Hidden Energy Costs
Leading associations from sectors including hospitality, retail and social care have signed an open letter organised by not-for-profit energy consultancy Box Power CIC challenging the…
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Safeguarding Concerns Falling In Care Sector, Latest Figures Show
Safeguarding concerns in the UK care sector are falling from the highs seen during the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show. From January to May this…
Read more...Charties Warn Rishi Sunak Not To Backtrack On Social Care Promise Four Years On
An alliance of over 60 of England’s leading charities is calling on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak not to backtrack on the Government’s promise to fix…
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The Government’s Disability Action Plan Does Not Go Far Enough, says HFT
Yesterday saw the publication of the Government’s Disability Action Plan Consultation, outlining how it aims to improve the lives of disabled people in the UK….
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Crewe Dementia Specialist Earns National Recognition
Belong Crewe has won the Outstanding Dignity and Respect in Dementia Care Award at the National Dementia Care Awards 2023, singling the not-for-profit operator out…
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Construction Starts on £6.6m Specialist Care Home In Ashton-Under-Lyne
Care provider Exemplar Health Care has begun on-site construction for its new £6.6m development to create a specialist care home in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. The…
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Care Home Residents Jam Out To A Musical Performance By Local Brass Fusion Band
Residents and staff from Care South’s Sussexdown residential care home in Storrington enjoyed a musical performance by the local Brass Fusion band. The musical showcase…
Read more...Campaigners Lobby Labour Over Social Care
CAMPAIGNING providers today called on Labour politicians to adopt their five-point plan to save social care. The Independent Care Group (ICG) has sent a copy…
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Day Of Final Ashes Test To Be Dedicated To Alzheimer’s Society
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has joined forces with leading dementia charity to raise funds and awareness to help stop the devastation caused…
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Anchor Opens New Care Home In Skipton
This week later living provider Anchor was joined by Mayor of Skipton, Councillor Sheila Bentley to officially open the doors of its new care home…
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