West Cumbria charity holds a ‘Great British Bake Off’ event
Hospice at Home, a charity that provides palliative and end-of-life care, held its first ‘The Great Hospice Cake-Off’ last week and its been hailed a success after over 25 groups…
‘Doe, Rey, Me’: Scottish care homes soon to experience its fourth annual visit from music in Hospitals & Care Scotland
Music will be playing loud and clear through Shetland’s care homes as a team of musicians perform concerts throughout the isles. Music in Hospitals & Care Scotland will visit for…
Lincolnshire care home cycling their way to charity success
The team at a Lincolnshire care home are getting on their bikes to raise money for a children’s charity. A group of 10-15 employees at Cedars Care Home, Bourne, Lincolnshire…
Care England express concern as social care is left out of new funding this winter
Care England, a large representative body for independent providers of adult social care including the Quality Care Campaign, has expressed a deep concern as social care is once again left…
Safety fears after two deaths at Essex care home
The police are investigating an Essex care home, operated by Runwood Homes, following two deaths that were declared unsafe and now dozens of residents could be at risk. The care…
Sussex care home evacuated with no warning in ‘total chaos’
Residents at a care home near East Grinstead, Sussex were told they must leave immediately after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) took urgent enforcement action. The CQC made the decision…
House of Lords asking for views on how social care can be improved
The House of Lords economic affairs committee has launched an inquiry into social care funding to assess the effectiveness of different funding models, the shortfalls in delivery, and make recommendations…
88% of Wigan borough care homes now rated as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’
Care homes in Wigan Borough are continuously improved with 88% now rated as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ following an ongoing programme of care home reform in the Borough. Wigan Council has…
Arcadia Care Homes shortlisted for top entrepreneur award
Arcadia Care Homes, an assisted living at-home service, has been shortlisted for the 2018 NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year award category. Arcadia…
Peterborough master chef wins award for fine dining in care home
A ‘master chef’ in Peterborough has won the Anchor Chef of the Year award for bringing fine dining to a care home. Rob Devonshire begun working at the Clayburn Court…