Care UK’s Matched Funding Scheme Kicks Off for 2026
Care UK’s matched funding scheme has restarted for the new year, and Ridley Manor in High Wycombe was one of the first homes to donate…
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Social Care
Vivaldi Social Care Showcases Ground-Breaking Care Home Data Infrastructure at Parliamentary Reception
Four years after its emergency launch during the darkest days of the pandemic, the Vivaldi Social Care research programme has established itself as a vital…
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Park Lane Healthcare Expands Its Portfolio With the Addition of Astrum House
Yorkshire-based care operator Park Lane Healthcare has announced the addition of Astrum House to its portfolio, further expanding the range of care services it provides…
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Government Launches Consultations on Social Care Restructuring Affecting 28 English Councils
The government has initiated consultations on reorganising social care responsibilities across approximately one-sixth of England’s council areas, potentially affecting thousands of social care professionals. The…
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Care Home Celebrates £1.2m Refurbishment with Community Open Day and MP Visit
Ashmead Care Centre in Putney celebrated the completion of their £1.2m wellbeing-focussed refurbishment with an open day attended by the community, including local MP, Fleur…
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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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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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