Care Home News

Government urged to ditch 'no jab no job' policy in wake of care worker recruitment campaign

03 Nov 2021

The government has launched an adult social care recruitment campaign in a bid to fill the hole in the workforce caused by the pandemic, Brexit and mandatory vaccinations for care workers. The government.....

Remembrance Day: War veterans in care homes recall missions into 'hostile territory'

03 Nov 2021

Veterans living in care homes have recounted their experiences of conflict in a short Remembrance film called ‘Conflict Never Stops’. The care home group Royal Star & Garter filmed residents, who had served.....

Care home group creates snakes and ladders style board game to reduce falls

02 Nov 2021

The Orders of St John Care Trust has created a board game for its residents and staff to raise awareness of how to avoid and reduce falls. The game called Tripology, similar to Snakes and Ladders, was developed.....

Prime Minister praises courage of disabled veteran who completed 60-mile bike ride at care home

01 Nov 2021

Boris Johnson has praised the “remarkable courage” of an Iraq veteran left severely disabled at the age of 19 by a bomb blast, who recently completed a 60-mile ride on a static bike at his care home. Stephen.....