Welsh Care Worker Left “Overwhelmed” After Surprise Chat with King Charles
A care worker said meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace was “the stuff of dreams” after years serving her community. Helen Briscoe, 59, works at…
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Eastham Care Home Resident Harry Soars to Success with Record-Breaking Wing Walk for Charity
Residents, staff and supporters at Eastham Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, are celebrating an extraordinary achievement after resident Harry successfully completed his…
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Frank Foster House Celebrates World Cultural Day
Residents, staff and families at Frank Foster House Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, came together to celebrate World Cultural Day with a…
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World Bee Day Creates a Buzz at Monmouth Care Home
Gibraltar Nursing Home in Monmouth recently marked World Bee Day with a day of gardening activities and bee-themed fun across the home. The day, which…
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Animals, Art and Music Help Royal Star & Garter Residents Mark Dementia Action Week
Dementia Action Week has been marked at Royal Star & Garter with events and activities throughout the charity’s Homes. Residents enjoyed visits, outings, arts &…
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Call for Local Authorities to Lead the Way on Race Equity in Social Care
Skills for Care is encouraging local authorities across England to take a proactive role in shaping a more equitable social care workforce, as registration opens…
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New ‘Caroline Quentin’ Rose Launched in Support of St Peter’s Hospice
A new rose has been launched by garden experts Thompson & Morgan, named in honour of actress, presenter and passionate gardener Caroline Quentin, and in…
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Exercise as Vital as Medicine for Older People, MPs Say
Increasing physical activity among older people to build resilience against illness, frailty and falls will be central to keeping care home residents and the wider…
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Specialist Brain Injury Care Home Marks Action For Brain Injury Week
A specialist care home in Waltham Abbey, has been marking Action for Brain Injury Week (ABI) (May 18-24) with a community event celebrating recovery, resilience…
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Sector Leaders Unite in Call for Bold Government Action on Dementia
Leading dementia charities, clinicians, academics and Royal Colleges have joined forces to urge the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to set…
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One in Three Social Care Nurses Ready to Quit as Crisis Deepens, Warns RCN
Social care in the UK remains deep in crisis with a workforce unable to give the care vulnerable people need, says the Royal College of…
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Hat-trick of Recognition for Health and Social Care Provider
A leading health and social care provider has been recognised as one of the UK’s best places to work for the third year in a…
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Natalie Cassidy Studies Health & Social Care for New BBC Series
As part of an upcoming BBC One and iPlayer series, Eastenders star Natalie Cassidy has enrolled at a leading Hertfordshire further education college to fulfil…
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Care UK Celebrates Care Home Awards Success
Care UK’s commitment to supporting residents has been nationally recognised, as the organisation took home the large care provider of the year accolade at the…
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Wain House Care Home Secures Prestigious Town Pride Award
Avante Care & Support has announced that its newest facility, Wain House Care Home, has been officially honoured with a Town Pride Award Commendation. The…
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