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Animals Race Across the World to Belong Atherton

ANIMALS RACE ACROSS THE WORLD TO BELONG ATHERTON

Swiss Valais blacknose sheep, Chinese Silkie chickens, and Pygmy goats have been spotted in Atherton as Belong customers and the community have been playing host for special meet-and-greet sessions...
New exhibition celebrates care staff and people living with dementia in Gateshead

NEW EXHIBITION CELEBRATES THE CREATIVITY OF CARE STAFF AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA IN GATESHEAD

Now We See Us is the latest exhibition from creative ageing charity Equal Arts, putting the spotlight firmly on the contribution and role activities coordinators have in caring for older people and...
£1m Longitude Prize on Dementia awarded to AI smart glasses companion

£1M LONGITUDE PRIZE ON DEMENTIA AWARDED TO AI SMART GLASSES COMPANION

The Longitude Prize on Dementia has awarded the £1m grand prize to CrossSense, a personalised AI-powered assistant, developed for smart glasses, that identifies everyday objects and guides...
NCF responds to Baroness Casey’s speech at the Nuffield Trust Summit 2026

NCF RESPONDS TO BARONESS CASEY’S SPEECH AT THE NUFFIELD TRUST SUMMIT 2026

The National Care Forum (NCF), association for not-for-profit social care, has responded to the speech by Baroness Louise Casey of Blackstock, Chair of the Independent Commission on Adult Social...
Multi-sensory Machine Making  for Modern Care in Crewe

MULTI-SENSORY MACHINE MAKING FOR MODERN CARE IN CREWE

A multi-sensory machine designed to stimulate the senses is making for many happy residents at Belong, all thanks to the generosity of the Crewe community over a six-month fundraising campaign in...
Yvette Carr, Friends of the Elderly's Head of Dementia Care

FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY LAUNCHES NEW DEMENTIA STRATEGY

Charity, Friends of the Elderly has launched a new dementia strategy, The Wider View, setting out its approach to supporting people living with dementia across its care homes and day care...
Mods Make Tony's day at Belong Macclessfield

MACCLESFIELD MOD COMMUNITY RIDES OUT TO MAKE TONY’S DAY

Local scooter enthusiasts came together to help Belong Macclesfield resident Tony Mannerings, who is living with dementia, roll back the years and reignite his lifelong passion for all things mod. ...
Belong Crewe Shines at the Great British Care Awards

BELONG CREWE SHINES AT THE GREAT BRITISH CARE AWARDS

A high commendation and seven finalist placings have made their way into the display cabinet at Belong Crewe after the town’s dementia specialist enjoyed a stunning night at the North West...
Belong Villages Awarded for Gold Standard End-of-Life Care

BELONG VILLAGES AWARDED FOR GOLD STANDARD END-OF-LIFE CARE

Dementia specialist care operator Belong has seen three of its care villages reaccredited the Quality Hallmark Award, demonstrating the highest standards and best practice in end-of-life care for...
Bedhampton care home launches immersive dementia experience training programme

PORTSDOWN VIEW LAUNCHES DEMENTIA PERSPECTIVE TRAINING

This week, Portsdown View care home in Bedhampton launched its Dementia Perspective Training project; a new monthly programme that helps participants see life through the eyes of those living with...

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