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Kathleen celebrates her 102nd birthday

CENTENARIAN Kathleen Cattermole has celebrated her 102nd birthday with family and friends at her care home in Derbyshire.

A party was held at Longmoor Lodge…

 

Happy Days Dementia Workshop

At Happy Days Dementia Workshop, we are passionate about helping care teams enrich social care. We’ve spent many years visiting residential and dementia care homes,…

 

Alzheimer’s Society to launch new café support group

Parbold and Skelmersdale Alzheimer’s Society dementia cafes will become one new café support…

 

RV Care and HC-One receive ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating

An east Devon Domiciliary Care provider is delighted to have received…

 

Visiting dog inspires care home resident to speak

RALPH the dog turned a care home resident who rarely speaks into a…

 

Busting the myths around the DBS check

As most people working within the care industry will know, all staff in care homes, hospitals and working as care providers in someone else’s home are subject to a…

 

Low Surface Temperature Radiator Covers

PolyCoversDirect is a UK based manufacturer of High Impact PVC radiator covers.

Established in 2006 and now part of the Oadby Plastics Group of companies,…

 

Flexible Caring: The Need for Change

Christian Brøndum is the CEO of Planday, a start-up that provides workforce management software to businesses working across all sectors including both…

 

Bluebird Care, launches Nursing Associate Training Scheme

Bluebird Care Lincoln, Bluebird Care North East Lincolnshire and West…

 

The changing face of dementia: New brand identity for North East charity

A North East-based not-for-profit provider of specialist care services for people living with dementia has undergone a complete rebrand, launching a new corporate…
 

Moffat: Adding another dimension to hospital and care home catering

With over 50 years specialising in hospital catering equipment, British manufacturer Moffat has established and developed its innovative approach to the…

 

Combatting Loneliness with Home Care Companionship Services

Combatting Loneliness with Home Care Companionship Services
10 Top Tips for Engaging with Clients At Home
by Gillian Hesketh, MD Happy Days…

 

Ensuring your care home garden is accessible

Gardens are an appealing feature of any care home – not only can they brighten up the view from inside but, once the sun is shining, they provide a sensory-rich…

 

Tackling diversity and retention issues through social work apprenticeship

Joanna Rawles, Head of Social Work at The Open University, discusses its new social work apprenticeship and how a wider range of applicants can be reached……