Chancellor Announces £2.8bn Social Care Funding Increase Next Year
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced in today’s Autumn budget that he is to increase the NHS budget over the next two years by an extra £3.3…
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Peterlee Care Home Makes Soap Fan Resident’s Dream Come True
Peterlee Care Home has made a dream come true for resident Eileen Moses, who is an avid Emmerdale fan. Eileen, 76, who has lived at…
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The Fremantle Trust Residents Make Hundreds of Pom Poms for Christmas on the Cobbles
Earlier this year, Sue Faulkner, The Fremantle Trust’s Life Style and Wellbeing Manager contacted Ruth and Bea from Aylesbury Town Council to see whether The…
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Social Care Charity and Rugby League Join Forces to Tackle Discrimination in Schools this Anti Bullying Week
As the UK marks Anti Bullying Week 2022 (14-18 November), Community Integrated Care, the Rugby League World Cup 2021 and the RFL are engaging more…
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Belong Appoints Head of Dementia and Care Quality
Specialist dementia care provider, Belong, has named leading dementia expert, Caroline Baker as head of dementia and care quality, a newly created role with a…
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Seasonal Celebrations in Full Swing as Talbot View Celebrates Winning Autumn Food Festival Competition
Residents and staff at Talbot View recently celebrated the change of season by taking part in their very own Autumn Food Festival with various activities,…
Read more...Neither ‘Funding Nor Workforce’ to Meet the Needs of Older and Disabled People this Winter
More than 9 in 10 (94%) adult social services directors in England do not believe there is the ‘funding’ or ‘workforce’ to meet care costs…
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Rugeley Based Care Home Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary
A Rugeley based care home celebrated its 30-year anniversary and still employs two staff members who were there when they first opened. MHA Briar Hill…
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Alzheimer’s Drug Fails to Slow Decline in Phase III Clinical Trial
The pharmaceutical company Roche has announced that two phase III trials of the potential Alzheimer’s drug gantenerumab did not achieve the goal of slowing clinical…
Read more...“Save Social Care” Message Sent to Government
CAMPAIGNERS today sent a last-ditch plea to the Government to save the care of older and vulnerable adults ahead of tomorrow’s crucial Autumn Statement. They…
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Social Care Reform Cannot Wait’ Says National Care Provider Alliance
It is grossly irresponsible for the government to assist widespread speculation in relation to the fate of adult social care reform, says National Care Provider…
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NCS Teens Create Fidget Blankets for Elderly People with Dementia
A team of teenagers have been spending their autumn doing their bit to create positive change with NCS (National Citizen Service), the country’s flagship youth…
Read more...Campaigner Hails Constructive Minister Meeting
A social care campaigner has described as “constructive” a one-to-one meeting with Social Care Minister Helen Whately today. Mike Padgham said he was optimistic that…
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Welcoming Experience for Japanese Resident in Bridgwater Care Home
A Japanese woman who has been living in the UK for nearly 30 years has been enjoying a ‘cultural experience day’ organised by her care…
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Gift Café’s Last Post Heard Throughout Puddington
Visitors to the Gift Café in Puddington were moved to hear the coffee shop’s chef and supervisor playing the Last Post on Remembrance Day. Debbie…
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