Awards Success for Sanctuary Care’s Scotland Leadership Team
Sanctuary Care’s leadership team has been named Team of the Year at the annual Sanctuary Stars Awards, which celebrate exceptional colleagues across Sanctuary. The accolade…
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Social Care
Family of Former Resident at Derbyshire Home Raise £2500 with Sponsored Walk Up Mount Snowden
The family of a former resident at a Derbyshire home completed a fundraiser where they raised £2500. Eileen Greenwood was a resident of MHA Maple…
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Talented Teens Wow Chichester Care home Residents with Music and Dance Show
Talented teenagers staged a vibrant showcase of music, song and dance to delight residents at a Chichester care home. Ten students from Chichester High School…
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Inequities Shape Social Care Experiences Research Reveals
As the government shapes the future of adult social care through the Casey Commission and plans for a National Care Service, new research has highlighted stark inequalities in the way people access and navigate the care system.
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Parklands First to Receive Highland Pride Community Award
Parklands Care Homes has become the first organisation to receive Highland Pride’s Community Ally Award in recognition of its ongoing commitment to inclusion and diversity.
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CSA Writes To New Prime Minister Urging Action On Social Care
The Care and Support Alliance (CSA) has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make the long-awaited reform of adult social care one of the first priorities of his premiership, urging the Government to seize what it describes as a “historic opportunity” to deliver lasting change.
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Clacton Care Home Resident Celebrates 70th Wedding Anniversary with Royal Congratulations
A care home resident has celebrated her 70th wedding anniversary with her husband during a special celebration at Little Holland Hall in Clacton, where the couple were also presented with a congratulatory card from The King and Queen.
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New Union Access Rules Could Add Hundreds of Millions of Pounds A Year to the Cost of Homecare, Providers Warn
The Homecare Association has written to the Minister for Employment Rights warning that a late change to the Government’s new Code of Practice on trade union access to workplaces could add hundreds of millions of pounds a year to the cost of delivering homecare in England – with no funding to pay for it.
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GMTV Icon Mr Motivator Brings His Famous Workout to Huddersfield Care Home
Residents and staff at a care home in Huddersfield took part in a live group exercise session led by daytime TV fitness legend, Mr Motivator (Derrick Evans).
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Staff Have Double Celebration for Milestone Service at Rose Lodge Care Home
Rose Lodge care home, in Wisbech, was full celebrations for not one but two of their staff who celebrated 15 and 25 years of service respectively.
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Public Backs Urgent Action on Dementia as Alzheimer’s Society Outlines Five Priorities for New PM
New polling published by Alzheimer’s Society reveals strong public backing for urgent government action on dementia, with concern over whether the country is prepared for…
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Why Bereavement Support Must Be Part Of Good End Of Life Care
The loss of a relative or beloved friend can be one of the hardest moments in anyone’s life, yet every year too many people are left to navigate grief without any support. Good end of life care is not only vital for those in their final months or days – it must also include helping those left behind.
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Caring for Family Pushes More Women Out of Work in London Than Anywhere Else in Britain
As Baroness Casey prepares to publish the first report of her Independent Commission on Adult Social Care, new analysis from the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) shows…
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Dale Park Raises Hundreds for Queenscourt Hospice
Colleagues, residents and visitors at Dale Park Care Home in Southport, Merseyside, have come together to raise hundreds of pounds for Queenscourt Hospice…
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Signature at Hendon Hall Residents Meet Sir Geoff Hurst at Retro World Cup Event
Residents from Signature at Hendon Hall enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime evening meeting England football legend Sir Geoff Hurst at a special retro World Cup-themed event in London.
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