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Four care workers from the Kanner Project in Plymouth have scaled Mount Snowdon to raise money for charity and a memorial for a colleague who passed away in August.

CARE TEAM REACH GREAT HEIGHTS IN MEMORY OF FORMER COLLEAGUE

Four care workers from the Kanner Project in Plymouth have scaled Mount Snowdon to raise money for charity and a memorial for a colleague who passed away in August. Kurtis Steele, Rebecca...
Friends of the Elderly commits to mental wellbeing of residents and service users

FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY SUPPORTS ‘MENTAL HEALTH FOR ALL’

In support of World Mental Health Day, a charity committed to supporting older people in the UK has reaffirmed its commitment to the mental wellbeing of its residents and service users. This...
The winners of the NACC Awards 2020 were announced in a virtual awards ceremony on 8th October.

NACC AWARDS 2020 WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT VIRTUAL CEREMONY

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) yesterday 8th October held its NACC Awards 2020 to recognise the exceptional contribution of care caterers inhis extraordinarily challenging year. ...
The Duchess of Cornwall joined Gyles Brandreth to support the #PoetryTogether2020 campaign. .

DUCHESS OF CORNWALL SUPPORTS INTERGENERATIONAL #POETRYTOGETHER2020 CAMPAIGN

A national online campaign launched by Gyles Brandreth to bring young and old together to share the joy of poems has been boosted by a Royal recital. The Duchess of Cornwall, a strong advocate of...
Hillrom is excited to announce that the symposium is being replaced by the first Completing the Picture Digital Festival.

COMPLETING THE PICTURE DIGITAL FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE THIS OCTOBER

An annual event for the medical device industry will this year take place in the form of a digital festival, organisers have announced.  Completing the Picture is a much-respected,...
More than 10,000 people living with serious mental illness will receive support from 480 new mental health social workers, thanks to a £27 million funding boost for the charity Think Ahead.

NEW RECRUITMENT DRIVE TO HELP 10,000 PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS

More than 10,000 people living with serious mental illness will receive support from 480 new mental health social workers, thanks to a £27 million funding boost for the charity Think Ahead. ...
The Hand in Hand Together artwork was unveiled at Bucklesham Care Home

PARENTS AND CARE HOMES URGED TO PARTICPATE IN INTERGENERATIONAL ART PROJECT

A new project has been launched to highlight the importance of intergenerational friendships and to support the hard work of care home staff. The Together Project is a non-profit community...
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has revealed the line-up of finalists for the NACC Awards 2020.

FINALISTS FOR THE NACC AWARDS 2020 REVEALED

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has revealed the line-up of finalists for the NACC Awards 2020.  The awards recognise and celebrate teams and individuals from across the...
The latest report from care finance specialist Just Group has found that A cap on care costs is the most preferred option by people in the UK when it comes to funding long-term care.

CARE COST CAP SUPPORT IS HIGHER THAN EVER, RESEARCH FINDS

A cap on care costs is the most preferred option by people in the UK when it comes to funding long-term care, new research has found. The  latest report from care finance specialist Just...
Tony Stein, Chief Executive of HCMS.

SOCIAL CARE BOSS LEADS SECTOR FLU VACCINATION CAMPAIGN

A top healthcare boss is pleading with health and social care staff not to miss having the annual flu vaccine this year, to protect the sector at an increasingly difficult time. Uptake from...

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