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Surrogate 'granny’ is painting sensation

Surrogate 'granny’ is painting sensation

A 95-year-old South Lanarkshire pensioner has painted over 350 dazzling masterpieces, despite being registered blind.
  • News
  • / Aug 09, 2018
Investing in learning and development

Investing in learning and development

A Hull-based care organisation has appointed a new learning and development manager as part of its ongoing commitment to invest in its workforce.
  • News
  • / Aug 10, 2018
Training and development forum

Training and development forum

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Training & Development Forum returns to the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham on 3-5 October 2018.
  • News
  • / Aug 09, 2018
Newland House celebrates CQC rating

Newland House celebrates CQC rating

Newland House in Witney, part of the Hartford Care family, has proudly received an overall ‘good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
  • News
  • / Aug 08, 2018
Providers seek new horizons

Providers seek new horizons

Care providers will learn how harnessing the power of robotics and new technology can open up a brave new world for them when they gather for a major conference.
  • News
  • / Aug 07, 2018
Pioneering dementia focused community

Pioneering dementia focused community

This month, the first residents are moving in to Brendoncare Otterbourne Hill, a dementia focused community development offering three integrated services on one site.
  • News
  • / Aug 07, 2018
Game, set and match for residents

Game, set and match for residents

Wimbledon fortnight inspires many people to pick up a racket, and not-for-profit older people’s care provider, Borough Care, is giving its residents the chance to do just that.
  • News
  • / Aug 07, 2018
Putting 'fun' into 'fundraising'

Putting 'fun' into 'fundraising'

Staff from Barchester Healthcare care homes throughout the UK put the ‘fun’ into ‘fundraising’ by participating in the Virgin Sport British 10K run in London on 15 July in the scorching heat to help raise £3,259.30 for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation.
  • News
  • / Aug 07, 2018
Old and young come together

Old and young come together

A partnership between Hartford Care and social integration charity The Challenge will see 70 young people volunteering and visiting older residents at Hartford Care care homes in Berkshire in July and August.
  • News
  • / Aug 07, 2018
Residents win prizes for poetry

Residents win prizes for poetry

Residents at care homes in Cheshire, Dorset and Worcestershire are celebrating after learning their entries to a national poetry writing competition have been selected as the best in the country.
  • News
  • / Aug 03, 2018
New care home in Eastbourne

New care home in Eastbourne

Cheryl Baker, singer with 80s pop group Bucks Fizz, was the guest of honour at the official opening of a new care home in Eastbourne.
  • News
  • / Aug 02, 2018
Audley Care appoints care director

Audley Care appoints care director

Audley Group has promoted Joanna Lander as care director, formally head of care operation at Audley Care.
  • News
  • / Aug 03, 2018
Fairmile Grange blooms with love

Fairmile Grange blooms with love

Fairmile Grange has been chosen by All for Love, a renowned London-based florist, to receive a selection of stunning flower arrangements to display in the Christchurch care home.
  • News
  • / Aug 03, 2018
Gold standard 'investor in people'

Gold standard 'investor in people'

Housing & Care 21, a not-for-profit provider of retirement housing and care services for older people, has been awarded gold accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating its commitment to high performance through good people management.
  • News
  • / Aug 02, 2018
Care UK shortlisted for award

Care UK shortlisted for award

Time, investment and dedication have seen Care UK’s Colchester-based facilities management team reach the finals of a nationwide competition to find the team who have made the greatest impact on their organisation’s performance.
  • News
  • / Aug 02, 2018
Recognition scheme marks 12 years

Recognition scheme marks 12 years

Sunrise Senior Living UK and Gracewell Healthcare has celebrated the 12th anniversary of its Heart & Soul Recognition Programme, an employee benefit scheme that celebrates team members’ invaluable contributions to their care communities and homes.
  • News
  • / Aug 01, 2018
New manager for Richmond Villages

New manager for Richmond Villages

Stephen Griffin has been appointed village manager by Richmond Villages, part of Bupa, to head-up the company’s luxury retirement village and care home at Richmond Painswick.
  • News
  • / Aug 01, 2018
Care home wins garden award

Care home wins garden award

Green fingered staff and residents at a Greenock care home are celebrating after digging their way to victory in an annual gardening competition.
  • News
  • / Aug 01, 2018
Raising a glass for Burnham Lodge

Raising a glass for Burnham Lodge

It is a year since Hartford Care acquired Burnham Lodge care home, so it was the perfect time to raise a glass and celebrate with a party; the theme was ‘fun at the fair’ with a traditional coconut shy, hook a duck and tin can alley!
  • News
  • / Aug 01, 2018
Residents knit for premature babies

Residents knit for premature babies

A group of elderly ladies and gents have spent weeks knitting hats for the neonatal department at the Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton.
  • News
  • / Aug 01, 2018

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