Royal Star & Garter Veterans Take Part in Services at Cenotaph and in the Homes
Veterans from Royal Star & Garter were among those to attend the National Service at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday, on 13 November. Four residents…
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Social Care
Barnet Council Gives Residents Greater Say in Shaping Adult Social Care
Barnet Council has committed to giving residents and community groups a greater say in designing its adult social care services, after councillors voted last night…
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Care Homes Face Being ‘Vilified’ if Patients Given Visitor Rights
Care home residents may soon have the legal right to see visitors, however the care sector has expressed concern that faces being “vilified” on this…
Read more...Only 1 in 5 of England’s Largest Councils Confident of Setting a 2023 Balanced Budget
Only one in five of England’s largest councils are confident they can meet their legal obligation of setting a balanced budget next year, with a…
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Councils Warn Care & Nursing Vacancies Unfilled if Community Courses Are Cut
Future carers and nurses could be held back from realising their potential and risk stifling economic growth if proposed cuts to community learning courses goes…
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Time Capsules Mark the Opening of Abbeyfield Independent Living Scheme
The Abbeyfield South Downs (ASD) has marked the official opening of its affordable rental development, Holdenhurst, by burying two time capsules. Local MP Huw Merriman,…
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Nearly Half a Million Vulnerable and Elderly People Have no Social Contact apart from Care Worker
Nearly half (49%) of care workers report they have had at least one patient whose only regular social contact is them according to a shocking…
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Deputy Manager at Whitstable Care Home Celebrates 20 years Anniversary
The deputy manager of a Whitstable based care home celebrated his 20-year work anniversary with the home and says seeing the residents happy is what…
Read more...Strong Public Support for Pensions Triple Lock
With the Chancellor now due to deliver his Autumn Statement within days, new polling commissioned by Age UK has found that the UK public is…
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South East Care Group Champions ‘Wear it PINK!’ Day to Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer
Residents and staff at a South East care group were left overjoyed following the success of its fundraising competitions and activities to raise awareness of breast cancer…
Read more...Rishi Sunak Expected to Delay Social Care Costs Cap’ in Autumn Statement
The government will delay the introduction of the cap on care costs for two years, in chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement next week, according to…
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Oxford Based Home Makes Beautiful Poppy Display Out of Plastic Bottles
An Oxford based care home has upcycled plastic bottles and turned them into a beautiful poppy display for Remembrance Day. More than 150 plastic bottles…
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Edensor Care Home Celebrate Award Win
Ewa Ruskowiak of Edensor Care Home, and who was nominated for a Great British Care Award, beat eleven other nominees in her category, to win…
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Social Care Charity Showcases Ground-Breaking Volunteering Programme at Number 10
Representatives from social care charity, Community Integrated Care, joined Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) teams and delegates in a special reception at Downing Street on…
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Simply the Best – Carer Scoops Coveted National Title
Mira Lazovic at Chorleywood Beaumont Care Home in Chorleywood has beaten all the competition to be crowned National Hospitality Champion of the year in the…
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