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A care home team in Nottinghamshire has been taking turns to play the role of ‘elf on the shelf’, causing chaos around the home each day.

REAL LIFE ‘ELF ON THE SHELF’ CAUSES MISCHIEF AT CARE HOME

A care home team in Nottinghamshire has been taking turns to play the role of ‘elf on the shelf’, causing chaos around the home each day. The team at Bowbridge Court residential and...
Christmas at MHA Foxton Grange

RESIDENTS ENJOY FESTIVE ACTIVITIES AT LEICESTER CARE HOME

Residents at MHA Foxton Grange care home in Leicester, which specialises in advanced dementia care, have been getting into the festive spirit by enjoying some traditional ‘Christmassy’...
Extra Grants for Nursing Students

PM ANNOUNCES £5,000 ANNUAL PAYMENT FOR NURSING STUDENTS

Nursing students are set to benefit from guaranteed additional support of at least £5,000 per year to help with living costs, the Prime Minister has confirmed. The new universal offer will be...
Combatting Loneliness in Scotland

SOCIAL CARE ALBA ADDRESSES LONELINESS CRISIS IN SCOTLAND

Care and support provider Social Care Alba is working hard to address the public health crisis of loneliness in Scotland this festive season by ensuring that all of its service users receive as much...
Reconnections Independent Age

INDEPENDENT AGE CALLS FOR REFERRALS TO NEW SERVICE

A new service for elderly people who are feeling lonely will launch in Barking & Dagenham and Havering in January, providing support and advice on making new local connections. Reconnections by...
Terry Quainton, Maria Harrington, Dot Swaffield and Corey Thomas.

KENILWORTH CARE HOME RAISES HUNDREDS AT CHRISTMAS FAYRE

A series of special Christmas events have kicked off at a Kenilworth care home, with families and kind-hearted local businesses helping to raise over £300 for resident activities next year. ...
Oonagh Smyth has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Skills for Care.

SKILLS FOR CARE APPOINTS OONAGH SMYTH AS CEO

After a rigorous selection process, Oonagh Smyth has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Skills for Care. Oonagh will take up her new post with the charity responsible for workforce...
90-year-old Ice Skater

AMHERST COURT RESIDENTS GO DANCING ON ICE

A care home resident from Kent took to the ice for the first time recently, at the grand age of 90. Doris’ trip to the ice rink was arranged by Ashley Haydon, Home Manager at Amherst Court,...
Award-winning homecare provider Eidyn Care brought the Christmas spirit to its staff, clients and their families with a fun-filled, festive get-together.

HOMECARE PROVIDER EIDYN CARE HOLDS FESTIVE PARTY

Award-winning homecare provider Eidyn Care brought the Christmas spirit to its staff, clients and their families with a fun-filled, festive get-together. The Edinburgh-based care organisation held...
Yvonne Hignell, Managing Director Bluebird Care.

BLUEBIRD CARE NAMED 2019’S MOST OUTSTANDING HOMECARE PROVIDER

Bluebird Care, UK home care provider with over 200 franchises, has won the prestigious UK Over 50 Housing Award for ‘Most Outstanding Home Care Provider in 2019’. The UK Over 50 Housing...

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