RECENT NEWS

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.

Workforce management platform, Sona, in collaboration with Care England and Consensus Support Services, have unveiled a major new research project.

Hartford Care Group has taken over the management of 16 care homes across England and North Wales from Select Healthcare Group.

The National Care Forum has responded to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement.

Syne Hills Care Home in Skegness, Lincolnshire, has been sold to new market entrant JKS Care Ltd.