Northamptonshire County Council In ‘Crisis Talks’ To Protect Services
Northamptonshire County Council held ‘crisis talks’ at the beginning of the month in a bid to find a way to protect its services for vulnerable…
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Social Care
Social Media Companies And The Government Have Failed Disabled People
A cross-party group of MPs believe that social media companies and the Government have failed disabled users and must act urgently. To ensure the views…
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Social Care Market “Remains Buoyant” Says Report
Investor appetite in alternative sectors boosts social and healthcare businesses but staffing and funding continue to be a challenge Specialist business property adviser Christie &…
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Preparing Social Care Sector In Wales For Brexit
A new project to help the social care sector in Wales plan its workforce requirements post-Brexit has been announced by the Welsh Government. £200,000 has…
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LGA Launches Own Green Paper On Adult Social Care
The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched a consultation to highlight the crisis in funding adult social care and how to save the services caring…
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Sunrise UK and Gracewell Healthcare’s Landmark Employee Recognition Scheme Celebrates 12 Years
Sunrise Senior Living UK and Gracewell Healthcare celebrated the 12th anniversary of its Heart & Soul Recognition Programme, an employee benefit scheme that celebrates team…
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Stay #TempAware During the Heatwave
As the great British summer continues to surprise with endless scorching rays, the care Quality Commission is calling on those who work or volunteer in…
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Ten Minutes of Social Interaction Improves Wellbeing in Dementia Care
Research presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) has found that ten minutes of social interaction a day helps improve wellbeing for people with dementia…
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Counties Set out Social Care policy Positions in New Report
England’s largest councils have backed government plans to introduce a cap on care – but warn that it must be fully-funded otherwise it will inadvertently…
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Special Meeting for City Historian Len
CHESTER historian and Honorary Freeman of the Borough Len Morgan was treated to a trip down memory lane by a local history group. Saltney and…
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Chorley Care Residents Get Ringside View for Wrestling Wars
Thrill-seeking residents of a Chorley retirement home get to switch their usual Saturday night for an action-packed wrestling fund raiser, organised for their benefit. Two…
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Taking to the Streets with Pride
50 dementia care village residents and staff will prove that you’re never too old to celebrate diversity in all its forms when they take to…
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Retirement Levy” Suggested to Fund Future Care
A one-off “Retirement Levy”, to fund residential care, or care support people may require in old age, has been suggested by the Department of Health…
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Ombudsman Issues Annual Review Of Council Complaints
The power of a single complaint to improve things for many people is being highlighted by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman in its…
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NCF Responds To The Secretary Of State For Health & Social Care
NCF responds to the detail of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care pronouncements at his first oral evidence session held on the…
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