Obese people turned away from care homes as they are ‘so expensive’
One in 10 care staff say their places of work are turning away obese people due to a lack of facilities needed to care for them, with one manager explaining…
One in 10 care staff say their places of work are turning away obese people due to a lack of facilities needed to care for them, with one manager explaining…
The Care Workers Charity (CWC) has announced the winners of the CWC Awards 2018. The Awards were introduced to acknowledge and reward the exceptional contributions of some of its most…
Credit: Belong Villages A Manchester care village, Belong Morris Feinmann, has received the national 'Six Steps' end of life accreditation, following its completion of the rigorous 'Six Steps to Success'…
William Glen poses with his published novels. Credit: Bield Housing and Care A 98-year-old D-Day survivor has published a novel about World War Two, describing his experiences at Normandy as…
Worried care providers have spoken out over the worsening crisis in social care which has left care homes at 'breaking point' and the threat of several people going without care.…
Credit: The Carer UK A care home in Skelmersdale, West Lancashire has been praised by an independent health watchdog for its level of care, its people and its services. Birch…
Hallmark Care Home, The Fremantle Trust and Care UK have made voluntary changes to their care home contracts to limit the charging of fees after a resident has died. The…
Pies have helped Cheshire care home residents living with dementia to recall their younger days. The smell, taste and sights of one of the nation's favourite dishes were used as…
The King's Fund hosted a day of collaboration in London exploring new models of care for people living with dementia. The event, 'Reminiscence Arts in Dementia Care', was held by…
Yvonne and Diane. Credit: Bernadette House A care home carrying out a refurbishment has built a hair salon, originally used as a shared bathroom, in a bid to please one…