RECENT NEWS

Digital bank OakNorth has provided an £8.3m loan to Chrysalis Homes Ltd for a major new retirement development in Renfrewshire, Scotland.

A construction milestone has been reached at Kent’s Chatham Waters development with the topping out of a new 75-bed care home.

Integrum Care Group has expanded its reach across the South East with the acquisition of a seventh care home – its second in the Brighton area.

Principle Care Homes has announced the opening of the marketing suite at Heron Manor Care Home in Fleet, Hampshire.

Kathryn Marsden OBE, chief executive of the Social Care Institute for Excellence, will step down from her role at the end of February 2026 after almost six years at the helm.

Beacon House, part of Centrum Care Homes Group, has unveiled its newly refurbished communal spaces following a three-month project.

The Lord Mayor of Canterbury Councillor Keji Moses and Lady Mayoress Carol Reed have officially opened Dunham Care’s first care home – Herne Bay Manor in Kent.

Senior housing credit fund Elevation Credit Partners has completed a financing transaction with care home operator Anavo Group.

Berkley Care Group has been recognised as a UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for the third consecutive year.

The Local Government Association has warned that the proposed adult social care Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) is unworkable without adequate funding and local government involvement in the negotiating body.

Social Care Wales has announced that, from 1 July, social care employers and workers in Wales will need to follow updated Codes of Professional Practice.

Skills for Care’s ‘Keep learning to build your future’ campaign is highlighting the importance of learning and development in securing a sustainable adult social care sector.

The National Care Forum has been selected as one of 50 partners in a new initiative to combat digital exclusion in the Liverpool City Region.

Abbotsleigh Care Centre in Kent has opened a new dementia café to offer support, guidance, and community connection for those affected by dementia.

Portsdown View care home in Bedhampton has welcomed a group of young people from Havant Youth Hub as part of a new partnership with Havant Borough Council.

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of The Turrets Care Home in Bristol.

Former apetito chief executive Paul Freeston has been awarded an OBE for services to the food and drink sector.

Development finance lender Atelier has provided an £11.6m loan to fund the development of a new 75-bed care home in Stafford.

Ashmead Care Centre in Putney is holding a community open day to celebrate a £1.2m wellbeing-focussed refurbishment.

Dementia specialist care village Belong has celebrated 15 years’ supporting the community in Crewe, Cheshire.