RECENT NEWS

Portsdown View care home in Bedhampton is recruiting residents to a pioneering fall risk reduction programme.

A new book aimed at helping children navigate the emotional journey when an elderly relative moves into care has been launched at a Croydon home.

Hartford Care has made ten new en suite bedrooms available at Belford House care home in Four Marks, Hampshire.

Leading estate agent Hamptons has announced a strategic partnership with Birchgrove, the specialist provider of retirement properties.

HC-One’s April Park Care Home in Eckington, Derbyshire, has marked Global Recycling Day, which took place on Monday 18 March.

Bentley Grange, a £13m care home in Biddenham, Bedford, is on track for its official opening this spring.

Skills for Care has published new guidance to support the development of social care nursing placement opportunities.

The Priory care home in Chippenham, Wiltshire, has been sold to allow its owners to retire from the care sector.

Dearnevale care home has scored a perfect 10/10 score on the independent comparison website carehome.co.uk.

A cross-party House of Lords committee has raised concerns about government plans to restrict health and social care visas.

Twenty head chefs – the Class of 2023 – have completed one year’s training to graduate from the Barchester Chef Academy.

Millennium Care’s 52-bed Langtree Care Home in Wigan is on track for completion in the autumn.

Danforth Care has opened Meadow Croft, the provider’s third Lancashire care home to open in the last 12 months.

Hallmark Luxury Care Homes has been granted planning permission to build a care home in Woodford Green, East London.

Yorkshire-based Constantia Healthcare has acquired a further two care homes in the county – increasing its portfolio to nine.

Throughout March, Skills for Care is championing registered managers with its latest campaign.

Worthing-based social care charity Guild Care has announced a 12 per cent pay increase for its carers and support workers.

A ground-breaking ceremony has been held to mark the start of works at Housing 21’s Extra Care development in Kirklees.

Residents have gained more than £6m as a result of a financial inclusion service provided by not-for-profit provider Anchor.

Rented retirement home provider Birchgrove and student letting platform Hybr have announced a new intergenerational living scheme.