A Summer Payment To Around 90,000 Carers
Around 90,000 carers are set to receive Carer’s Allowance Supplement this June – an additional payment of £293.50. The payment is extra money for people…
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Social Care
Bishops Stortford Care Come Residents Are Introduced to a Charming Cast of Falcons
Meadowbrook, a luxury care home in Bishop’s Stortford, marked the end of last week by introducing residents to a charming cast of falcons and other…
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Oyster Care Homes Celebrates Building Milestone in Shripney
Oyster Care Homes marked a significant milestone recently with the traditional topping out ceremony at its eleventh care home, Bradshaw Lodge in Shripney. The event…
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Homecare Association Calls for a National Contract for Care
A new hard-hitting report from the Homecare Association reveals government cuts have caused widespread exploitative commissioning by cash-strapped councils, crippling state-funded homecare, and renews calls…
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Care Home Sponsors Local Football Team To Strengthen Intergenerational Links
Following the success of Aberdeen FC’s Scottish Cup win, an Aberdeenshire care home is helping to support the next generation of local football players. Ellon-based…
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Council Rectifies Care Costs Charging Error
A council has said it will pay about £2.3m in refunds after overcharging people for the cost of care. Southend-on-Sea City Council has contacted residents…
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York Care Home Celebrates World Bicycle Day With Inclusive Bike Ride For Residents
Residents at HC-One’s Ebor Court Care Home in York, North Yorkshire, celebrated World Bicycle Day (3rd June) in the most joyful and inclusive way possible—with…
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105 Years Celebrations For Tewkesbury Fields Care Home Resident
Celebrations have been in full swing at Tewkesbury Fields Care Home as one of its residents reaches her 105th Birthday in style. Marian was joined…
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Care Providers to Consider Action Over Unsustainable Fee Levels
Social care providers across York and North Yorkshire, whether members of the Independent Care Group (ICG) or not, are being urged to attend one of…
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Watford Care Home Welcomes The Halpin School Of Irish Dancing For A Memorable Performance
HC-One’s River Court Care Home in Watford, Hertfordshire, recently had the absolute pleasure of hosting a vibrant and heartwarming performance by the talented dancers of…
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Leaders Unite at Westminster to Tackle Domestic Abuse in Health and Social Care
A landmark roundtable discussion, led by Cygnet and hosted by Lord Patel of Bradford, brought together leading voices from across health, social care and the…
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Work Starts On New Elderly Living and Care Home Development at Chatham Waters
Construction has started on building an innovatively designed, 75-bed care home, that will also offer specialist on-site dementia care at Chatham Waters in Medway, Kent….
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Signature Senior Lifestyle Appoints Rob Martin as New CEO
Assisted living, nursing, respite, and dementia care provider Signature Senior Lifestyle, has announced the appointment of Rob Martin as its new Chief Executive Officer. Rob…
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Butterfly Lodge Wings Its Way To Triple Success at Care Awards
A Plymouth dementia nursing home has been announced as outright winner of three ‘excellence’ awards for its outstanding services at Plymouth City Council’s Celebrating Excellence…
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First VFF accreditation for AgeCare Care Homes
AgeCare Care Homes has announced that the first of its nine care homes to have achieved the standards required for the Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF)…
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