Care Home News
Care homes urged to take part in vital research to improve life for residents
27 Mar 2015
People working in care homes are being urged to take part in a study being carried out by Cardiff University, to explore the best way of caring for residents in care homes. Victoria Shepherd, a research.....
Nearly three-quarters of Care Show visitors back covert surveillance in care homes
27 Mar 2015
Almost three-quarters of visitors to this year's Care Show agree that covert surveillance should be introduced in care homes. The poll carried out at the Care Show in Bournemouth found 73 per cent back the.....
Care home owner reveals how his two homes became the top recommended in the UK
26 Mar 2015
The secret to successfully running the two top care homes in the country is to treat your residents like they are your ‘extended family’, according to owners Parveen and Priyanka Goyal. Three years ago,.....
Regular and quality sleep crucial for safeguarding long-term health
25 Mar 2015
Social care provider Newcross Healthcare Solutions are looking to highlight the importance of quality sleep within busy care environments, challenging care providers to consider whether their occupants are receiving ‘a good night’s sleep’ on a.....
Adults with learning disabilities need more help to access the polls
24 Mar 2015
Learning disability care specialists, , have invited political parties to work with them in helping more people to vote on election day. With estimates showing that only around 16 per cent of adults with learning.....
Large majority of older web users say life’s better online
24 Mar 2015
New research by leading charity Age UK reveals that an overwhelming majority (85 per cent) of older people aged 55 and over who use the Internet say their life has changed for the better by being online, with nearly half (45 per.....
Cost of social care to rise to £800 per council tax payer
24 Mar 2015
By 2019/20, 60p in every £1 collected through council tax will be spent on social care for vulnerable children and adults, data from the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed. For those paying council tax in the average.....
CQC announce nine per cent increase in regulatory fees
23 Mar 2015
The regulatory board for social care in England, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has announced a nine per cent annual increase in fees for providers for 2015/16. The increase will apply to all care services including NHS.....
One week left to express views over cap on care costs
23 Mar 2015
Care professionals are being urged to provide their views on the introduction of the cap on care costs which aims to protect an individual from care costs rising above £72,000. As well as professionals responsible for delivering.....
Footballer helps Warrington care village residents get fit
20 Mar 2015
Residents living in a Belong community care village, Warrington, have been exercising to improve their fitness and well-being with a local footballer Aaron Williams. Mr Williams plays for Grappenhall Sports.....
'Hensioner' receives special recognition from Prime Minister
19 Mar 2015
Retired taxi driver, Alan Richards from Gateshead has been recognised by Prime Minister, David Cameron, for his contribution to the North East Community for his work with Gateshead initiative, HenPower. Alan is one of the latest.....
Budget: Courting the 'grey vote' tactics criticised for focusing only on wealthy pensioners
19 Mar 2015
Older people’s charity, Independent Age, have called into question interpretations of the Budget as being one that suits ‘the grey vote’, particularly in relation to the absence of social care funding initiatives within the framework. Political.....
Daughter of mum with dementia set up 'To Know Me' books to give her mum a voice
18 Mar 2015
Five years ago, Louise Arkley’s mum was diagnosed with dementia. Desperate for her care workers to know her as the person she once was, her daughter launched ‘To Know Me’ books. “It was during one particular.....
Art classes have allowed Holocaust survivor to be 'herself' for the first time in her life
18 Mar 2015
A collection of art created by Holocaust survivors and refugees is now on show at The Weiner Library, Russell Square, London, after trustees were impressed with the work created by a Jewish Care art group. Meeting.....
Care workers on National Minimum Wage will see rise in pay from October
17 Mar 2015
Many care workers working in care homes and for home care agencies are paid the National Minimum Wage, so news that it is increasing by 20p will be very welcome. The adult rate for the National Minimum Wage.....
North East dementia care upgrade thanks to £6.2m investment
17 Mar 2015
A £6.2m dementia care home development, from Eothen Homes Ltd, will bring ground-breaking care to Wallsend, being the first of its kind in the region. The provider has invested in the care home with a vision of raising the bar for specialist.....
Alzheimer's: The fight against dementia has gone global
17 Mar 2015
A global Dementia Discovery Fund, backed by some of the world’s leading drug makers, has been announced today with full support from the British government. Announced by health minister Jeremy Hunt, at a meeting in Geneva, the.....
Photography competition: 'Capturing the Character of Old Age'
17 Mar 2015
Nottingham based charity Wainman Trust are challenging passionate photographers to capture ‘the Character of Old Age’, launching a national competition in partnership with Jessops. The charity, which specialises in whole-person.....
With the General Election around the corner, what are different parties offering on health and social care?
17 Mar 2015
The upcoming Election looks to be one of the tightest in history. What looks to be certain is there will be a new Coalition Government, and each party will be thinking how they can work with others, and where they can compromise......
Care Home Idol praised by MP during House of Commons’ Question Time
16 Mar 2015
MP for Slough, Fiona Mactaggert, highlighted carehome.co.uk’s talent contest for care homes, Care Home Idol, and the positive impact that singing has on older people, in the House of Commons during Question Time. Ms.....
Families should have 24/7 access to people with dementia in hospital to keep them 'anchored to the world' they love
13 Mar 2015
MPs have given their backing to John’s Campaign to make it an ‘inalienable right’ for families to stay with people with dementia when they are in hospital. John’s Campaign was set up by Nicci Gerrard and.....
Care home residents make their faces funny for money in support of Red Nose Day
13 Mar 2015
Residents and care workers at seven Colten Care homes in Dorset have been raising money for Red Nose Day. Activities included a Red Head day, Mad Hatters tea party, face painting and a talent show. Staff at, Belmore Lodge in.....
Care sector employers leading the way on National Apprenticeship Week
13 Mar 2015
Health and social care employers have continued to embrace development opportunities this National Apprenticeship Week, having been the most popular sectors for apprenticeships in 2014. Fittingly, Ulysses House residential home, in.....
Completion of new Aylesbury care home marked with time capsule
13 Mar 2015
A special ceremony has taken place in the grounds of Anchor’s latest care development, which was attended by local children who have spent weeks assembling treasured items to be buried in a time capsule. Opening in April, Buckingham.....
Sir Terry Pratchett dies aged 66, credited with dragging dementia 'out of the shadows'
12 Mar 2015
The Alzheimer’s Society paid tribute to popular author and dementia campaigner Sir Terry Pratchett, who died recently aged 66. Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, which he announced in 2007, the best-selling writer.....
CQC guidelines introduced to ensure care services display inspection ratings to the public
12 Mar 2015
Care services throughout England will soon have to ensure that families and visitors can see how the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated them on their most recent inspection. New guidelines will require providers to display.....
New residential development celebrates with topping out ceremony
12 Mar 2015
The community of Weybridge, Surrey recently had the opportunity to witness Castleoak and Anchor celebrate the £12.4 million Austin Place development nearing completion with a topping out ceremony. The development of 65 luxury.....
Type 1 diabetes vaccine could be available within ten years
11 Mar 2015
A fresh wave of investment into developing a diabetes vaccine has been announced by Diabetes Care, with the charity optimistic that a solution for Type 1 diabetes can be achieved ‘within a generation’. Co-funded with support from.....
Innovative technologies shortlisted for prize
11 Mar 2015
A range of creative and innovative technologies, created to improve the lives of people living with disabilities have been shortlisted for the Inclusive Technology Prize. Two of the ideas on the shortlist include, 3D printers that.....
Fundraising begins for Kilimanjaro attempt in memory of 26-year-old
10 Mar 2015
Market Harborough's Peaker Park Care Village has launched its own fundraising challenge to pay tribute to a young resident who recently lost his battle with cancer, which will include scaling the heights of Mount Kilimanjaro. In memory of Andrew.....