Children’s Bells Ring Out to Wow Dorset Care Home Residents
Handbell ringers as young as ten staged an ‘a-pealing’ afternoon of songs at a Dorset care home, encouraging residents to join in. Colten Care’s Bourne…
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Management Team Appointed at Worsley Care Facility
Tina Blake and Chris Critchley have been appointed registered manager and deputy manager respectively at New Care’s Bridgewater Manor on Walkden Road in Worsley. Using…
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Wanted: Charity Initiative Seeks ‘Grandparents’ for Its Almost 100,000 Volunteers to Adopt as It Celebrates Three Years of Intergenerational Friendships
It’s been three years since the UK entered lockdown amid the beginnings of the Covid-19 pandemic and since charity ‘Adopt a Grandparent’ began digitally pairing…
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Wildlife Award for Saltburn Care Home
CARE HOME gardeners in North Yorkshire have received an award for their wildlife friendly garden from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. The Wildlife Gardening Award 2023…
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Care Home Open Week Announces Headline Sponsors for 2023!
Care Home Open Week has announced that Virgin Money, Civitas Investment Management, and Christie & Co will be Headline Partners for this year’s Care Home…
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Almost 70% of Social Care Workforce Want to Remain in Sector
Almost 7 In 10 (69%) of the social care workforce intend to remain in the sector according to new research by Vida Healthcare. The research…
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Army Couple Celebrate 70th Anniversary at Royal Star & Garter
A couple who met at a dance while they were both serving in the Army has celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at a Surbiton care…
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Famous Rugby Trophy Visits St Helens Hall Rugby Fans
Rugby fan residents at St Helens Hall Care Home took it in turns to hold the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup when it came to the…
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Eight Finalists in Lincolnshire Care Awards for ‘Outstanding’ Provider
Eight colleagues supporting adults with learning disabilities are shortlisted for Lincolnshire Care Awards. Members of the team at Home From Home Care, which supports adults…
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Local Care Home Gets Lucky for St Patrick’s Day
Residents and staff at local care home Ashcombe House in Worting road celebrated all things Irish for their St Patrick’s Day celebrations this week. Saint…
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More Than 100 Employers Sign Up to Become an Age-friendly Employer Within First 100 days of Pledge Launching
More than 100 employers, including HM Treasury, the Department for Work and Pensions and a number of Marriott hotels, have joined the Centre for Ageing…
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Serves Up! South East Care Group Sponsors Charity Committed to Supporting Youth Players From Low-income Families to Pursue Tennis Professionally
Senior Managers of a South East care group recently launched an inspiring not-for-profit charity committed to supporting young tennis players from low-income families to pursue…
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A North Yorkshire care provider has sent an invitation to a Government minister to come and see how they are already doing what she suggests…
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Sunderland Day Out for Newcastle Care Home Residents
Residents from Newcastle care homes Kenton Hall and Kenton Manor enjoyed a fantastic day out at the Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, thanks to the…
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Cost of Living a ‘Second Health Emergency’ After COVID – Councils and Public Health Directors
Local health chiefs are warning that the increase in costs of essential food items and energy has created a ‘second health emergency’ after the COVID-19…
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