“It’s a War and We Have to Stick Together” – Care Workers Share their Experience
There is a “moral obligation” to provide more psychological support to care home staff as they continue to live with the impact of the COVID-19…
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Runwood Homes Launch Environmental Poetry Competition
Across the Runwood Homes Group, homes will be focusing on the environment as the theme of the month, as part of the organisation’s group-wide dignity…
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70% of Public Against Scrapping Free Tests for Care Home Visits
An Alzheimer’s Society poll has revealed that 70% disagree with the Government’s decision to scrap free lateral flow tests for care home visitors, while only…
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Gillingham Care Home Goes Football Crazy Over AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust Visit
Residents at Care South’s Fern Brook Lodge care home recently put their footballing skills to the test with another visit from the AFC Bournemouth Community…
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Luck of the Irish – Pop Star Wish Comes True for Bury St Edmunds Care Home Resident
A care home resident was delighted to receive a very special message from her favourite pop star. 87-year-old Sheila Lilley, from Care UK’s Glastonbury Court…
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The London Children’s Ballet Comes to Local Care Home
Residents and staff at Magnolia Court care home in Golders Green experienced an afternoon of joy when The London Children’s Ballet came to visit. London…
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Flipping Good Fun as Dorset Care Home Marks Pancake Day
A Sturminster Newton care home had a flipping good time by celebrating Shrove Tuesday with a pancake race. Residents and team members at Colten Care’s…
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Wrong Policy, Wrong Time
The government has today confirmed its decision to revoke vaccination as a condition of deployment. The regulations will come into effect on 15 March ahead…
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Skills for Care Conducts Review to Support Social Care Workers in Discussing Sexuality and Relationships
Skills for Care, in collaboration with Supported Loving, Care Quality Commission (CQC), and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), has conducted a learning…
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Care Home Group Signs Armed Forces Covenant
Social care provider Home From Home Care has pledged to support members of the armed forces community in work. Home From Home Care, which operates…
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Construction Begins on HMT Specialist Dementia Care Home in Climping, West Sussex
Healthcare Management Trust, the charity which provides health and social care will be opening a specialist dementia care home in the village of Climping, near…
Read more...Older People Avoid Social Care Services During First and Second Wave of Pandemic
New analysis, published today by The King’s Fund, finds that Covid-19 had a significant impact on older people approaching local authorities for social care support….
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Graysford Hall Residents Let their Creativity Flow During Ceramic Workshop
Residents at Graysford Hall Care Home, in Leicester, have enjoyed a brilliant ceramic workshop, led by local artist, Rachel B arnett. Rachel has a degree…
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Local Care Home Resident Ruby Celebrates 101st birthday
An Oxfordshire care home resident has just celebrated her 101st birthday with friends and family. Ruby Riches, who is a resident at Rosebank care home…
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Care Homes Spread the Love with Random Acts of Kindness
From makeovers and foot spas to gifts for children in hospital, Colten Care homes across the region have been enjoying giving and receiving Random Acts…
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