Winnie the Pooh Day Brings Generations Together at a Care Home in Wiltshire
Residents at a Wiltshire care home teamed up with local schoolchildren to celebrate one of Britain’s most iconic bears. It was a truly ‘bear-illiant’ morning…
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Social Care
Emergency Government Bailouts Needed By Third Of Councils Over Next Three Years LGA Survey Reveals
More than a third of councils – and almost half of social care councils – responding to a new Local Government Association survey say they…
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Three Quarters Of Hospices In England Running A Deficit This Year
Three quarters of hospices in England are already running a deficit this year, new figures reveal, as the sector warns it is heading towards a…
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Vast Majority Of Councils Warn Of Insolvency And Call For Reform Amid Huge Deficits
Eight in 10 councils warn they will become insolvent over mounting deficits related to the cost of supporting children and young people with special educational needs and…
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Care UK and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Mark 10 Years of Lifesaving Partnership
Care UK and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) are marking ten years of a lifesaving partnership that has strengthened fire safety standards and…
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Student Paramedics Complete Successful Placement at Carterton Home
Five students from the Oxford Brookes university have completed a successful placement at a Carterton home. All five students are currently studying paramedic science and…
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Kailash Manor Celebrates India’s 77th Republic Day with Patriotic Fervour and Cultural Pride
Kailash Manor came alive with colour, music and heartfelt patriotism as residents and staff gathered to celebrate India’s 77th Republic Day. Observed annually on 26…
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The Princess Royal Writes to Veterans for Charity’s 110th Anniversary
Residents living at Royal Star & Garter Homes have received a letter from its Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, as the charity celebrates…
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Excelcare Accelerates Growth with 500 New Care Home Beds and Entry into Children’s Services
Excelcare has confirmed a substantial pipeline of new developments, strengthening its portfolio with around 500 additional care home beds and an expansion into children’s services….
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Championing Social Care Appoints New Chair
Vishal Shah has been appointed chair of Championing Social Care, succeeding founding chair Avnish Goyal, who is stepping down after five years leading the volunteer-led…
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Hesley Group Announces Expansion with 60 New Individual Homes Planned by 2030
Hesley Group has announced its growth plan to transform specialist learning disability and autism friendly living and support across the North and South Yorkshire region….
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Bognor Regis Home Creates Dementia Friendly Rendition of Wizard of Oz Panto
A Bognor Regis home brought the panto to their residents and staff with a dementia friendly rendition of The Wizard of Oz. Joanne Mitchell, activity…
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Leighton Buzzard Care Home Joins Recycling Campaign in Support of Macmillan Cancer Support
Residents and staff at a Leighton Buzzard care home have taken part in Greene King’s nationwide Tub2Pub campaign in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. Leighton…
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Care UK Celebrates National Puzzle Day
Thursday 29th January marked National Puzzle Day and many Care UK homes encouraged residents to engage with puzzles, embrace crosswords, jigsaws and paper-based games including…
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Care Home Surprises Resident With Caravan Holiday
June Cole, a resident of Eglantine Villa Bupa Care Home, was surprised with a one-night getaway courtesy of the home, as part of Bupa’s NeverTooLate…
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