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‘PEOPLE NEED CARE NOW’ – NCF RESPONDS TO ADASS REPORT

‘PEOPLE NEED CARE NOW’ – NCF RESPONDS TO ADASS REPORT

According to a survey published this week by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), “the state of social care services has revealed a rapidly deteriorating picture of...
GRACEWELL OF SWAY CARE HOME ACHIEVES ‘OUTSTANDING’ RATING

GRACEWELL OF SWAY CARE HOME ACHIEVES ‘OUTSTANDING’ RATING

Gracewell of Sway has been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the UK regulator of all health and social care services. The local care home attained the...
RESIDENTS TAKE PART IN VIRTUAL REALITY STUDY

RESIDENTS TAKE PART IN VIRTUAL REALITY STUDY

Residents from Avantes care homes have recently participated in an exciting virtual reality (VR) study piloted by researchers from the University of Kent.  Avante Care & Support approached...
Nina Klein - Most Kind & Caring Award

CARERS CELEBRATED AT BLUEBIRD CARE BRISTOL’S ANNUAL AWARDS

Bluebird Care Bristol has announced the winners of their annual Carers Awards to recognise the outstanding efforts demonstrated by their Care Assistants over the last 12 months.  Categories...
CARE UK ANNOUNCES SENIOR APPOINTMENT

CARE UK ANNOUNCES SENIOR APPOINTMENT

After a decade of continued growth that has seen it open 58 new homes and grow its colleague base to over 10,000, Care UK has announced the appointment of Martin Friend to the newly created role of...
CLARENDON HALL RESIDENT CELEBRATES CENTENARY

CLARENDON HALL RESIDENT CELEBRATES CENTENARY

Ruby Wilkinson, a resident at HC-One’s Clarendon Hall residential and nursing care home, in Humberston, recently turned 100 and everyone wanted to celebrate in the ‘Clarendon way’....
The National Care Forum discusses the true cost of mandating vaccinations in care homes.

AT WHAT COST?

The National Care Forum discusses the true cost of mandating vaccinations in care homes.  From today all staff working in a care home must be double jabbed or exempt - if not, they cannot...
THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND – HELPING SOCIAL CARE EMPLOYERS DEVELOP THEIR TEAMS

THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND – HELPING SOCIAL CARE EMPLOYERS DEVELOP THEIR TEAMS

Skills for Care has announced that this year’s Workforce Development Fund (WDF) is now open.  The fund, which Skills for Care distributes on behalf of the Department of Health and...
REMEMBRANCE 2021: VETERANS’ CHARITY REFLECTS ON SERVICE THROUGH THE DECADES

REMEMBRANCE 2021: VETERANS’ CHARITY REFLECTS ON SERVICE

The unwavering dedication and service of the Armed Forces through the decades is being remembered by Royal Star & Garter, ahead of Armistice Day. Founded to care for veterans in WWI, the...
Bluebird Care Gets into the Halloween Spirit

HOME CARE PROVIDERS GET INTO THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT

Bluebird Care Mid Essex recently hosted a spooky party at their office in Maldon on 29 October.     With the Halloween season in full swing, team members at the local home care...

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