Category: Charity
HILL CARE’S MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNINGS RAISE HUNDREDS
Hundreds of pounds have been raised for the fight against cancer after Hill Care homes across the north of England hosted charity coffee mornings. The events were part of a UK-wide campaign...NEW RECRUIT HELPS CARE HOME RESIDENTS GET SHIP-SHAPE
Banstead-based maritime charity the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society has appointed a new Activities Coordinator to help residents with a range of activities to boost their mental and physical...CARE STAFF AWARDED FOR DECADE OF SERVICE
Three members of staff at the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society’s Banstead nursing care home have been presented with 10-year, long service awards. The Society, which provides care for...MARITIME CARE HOME CELEBRATES CARERS WEEK WITH STAR VISIT
National maritime charity the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society welcomed actress and animal rights activist, Virginia McKenna, to its Banstead-based nursing care home, Belvedere House, as part...MARITIME CHARITY CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL YEAR
National maritime charity the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society celebrated more than 50 years of service from two of its longest serving trustees at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in London. ...Three million struggling financially despite billions in unclaimed benefits
One in four over-65s are struggling with their finances, according to new research published by Age UK today, despite an estimated £3.5billion in Pension Credit and Housing Benefit going...Best and worst areas for care home quality in England revealed
A stark variation in the quality of care homes at a regional and local authority level across England has been highlighted by new research from charity Independent Age. New analysis has...One in ten councils have cut adult social care spending by more than a quarter, says IFS
Across England as a whole, spending by councils on social care per adult resident fell by 11% in real-terms between 2009–10 and 2015–16, a study from the Institute of Fiscal Studies has...Age UK launches Spirit of Age Awards
Age UK's Spirit of Age Awards has been launched to recognise those who have made an important contribution to support older people. The charity aims to reward individuals who are supporting older...Surrey Freemasons’ grant helps communication for adults with profound learning disabilities
A group of Surrey residents who find it challenging to communicate because of their profound and multiple learning disabilities are being helped thanks to a £15,000 grant from the Masonic...
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