You’ve Got Mail – Care Home Pen Pals Go Back To Basics
In an age of instant messaging and emails, residents at two north-east care homes are embracing a more personal way to stay connected through handwritten…
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Social Care
Buckingham Palace Announce Royal Star & Garter’s New Patron
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has been announced as the new Patron of veterans’ charity Royal Star & Garter. The Princess Royal is the…
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Belong Hails Inspirational Care Champions
Social care’s top talent has been celebrated as dementia specialist Belong rolled out the red carpet for colleagues at its annual Champion Awards, recognising the…
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Local Care Home Supports Foodbank February
Hazel Lodge care home in Battle is asking residents, staff and the community to dig deep for donations to support Foodbank February. The home has…
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Bank of England Lowers Interest Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty
The Bank of England has announced a further reduction in interest rates, cutting them by 0.25 percentage points. This brings the cost of borrowing down…
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Social Care Technology Supplier Launches New ‘Customer Checklists’ Tool To Help Care Teams Stay Organised
A leading care management software provider has launched ‘Customer Checklists,’ a new feature that helps make care processes simpler, more consistent and easier to follow….
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New Report Series to Identify “Critical Warning Signs” in Care Homes
As financial pressures mount and regulatory demands grow, care providers face an increasingly fragile operating environment. Workforce shortages, rising costs, including changes to Employers’ National…
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Over £69 Billion Confirmed For Council Budgets
More than £69 billion in funding for England’s councils has been confirmed today as the government delivers on its commitment to restore trust and stability in…
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Steering Through Change, The National Care Association Whitepaper On The Adult Social Care Sector
The National Care Association, in partnership with HCR Law, has published a comprehensive whitepaper, “Adult Social Care: Steering Through Change” delving into the pressing challenges…
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Aria Care Celebrates Successful Completion Of Merger And Is Poised For A Year Of Further Growth
Following the acquisition of Future Care Group’s 18 homes in July 2024, Aria Care marked the completion of the merger with celebrations across the 18…
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Care Sector Unites to Demand Urgent Reform
This month, Providers Unite, a coalition of dedicated individuals and organisations from across the care sector, is coming together to take decisive action and demand…
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CQC Faces Criticism Over Inspection Delays and Failing IT System
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has once again come under scrutiny as its new Chief Executive, Sir Julian Hartley, acknowledges serious shortcomings in the regulator’s…
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Care Providers To Rally At Westminster, Urging Government To Address Critical £2 Bn Funding Gap
Care providers across the UK are set to gather at Westminster on February 25 to call on the Government to urgently address a £2 billion…
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Dancers Wow Hampshire Care Home Residents With Ballet And Contemporary Show
Performers from an award-winning Hampshire dance school wowed residents of a Winchester care home with a vintage afternoon tea show. Twenty students from Winchester City…
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“Connected to Care’ Initiative to Celebrate Care Workers Launched
The Care Workers’ Charity has launched Connected to Care, an initiative launched this February to honour the extraordinary work of care workers across the UK….
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