RECENT NEWS

An innovative project run by leisure centres in Barnet, London, is reaching out to care home residents who might be reluctant to participate in physical activity.

Premium Care Group is transforming Weald Hall Care Home in Epping, Essex, having taken over the home last year.

A framework commissioned and funded by Skills for Care has been published to support social care workers in providing care to older LGBTQ+ people.

Construction has begun on a brand new Care UK care home in the town of Yate in South Gloucestershire.

Parkside House Care Home in Penarth, Wales, has been sold following a confidential process managed by specialist business property adviser Christie & Co.

Luxury provider Oakland Care has been presented with a Green World Environment Award by the world-renowned Green Organisation.

Treetops Residential Home in Margate has been purchased by the owners of a Broadstairs home.

A topping out ceremony has been held for Housing 21’s new, all-electric extra care scheme in Telford.

Luxury care home developer and operator Hamberley Care Homes has opened Alston House in Eastleigh, Hampshire.

An extension at Housing 21’s Diamond Court extra care scheme has been completed, providing 20 new homes in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset.

A topping out ceremony has been held for Avery Healthcare’s new £8m care home in Braintree, Essex.

Provider BN Care has embarked upon a five-year expansion after a significant investment from capital investor BGF.

Not-for-profit provider Anchor has buried a time capsule at the site of its new care home, Skelton Court, in North Yorkshire.

The Care Build Group has celebrated topping out the main structure of its new 67-bed home in Leicestershire.

Boutique Care Homes has acquired a new care home site in Hythe, Kent – its second acquisition in recent months.

The Access Group has invested £100,000 in social care training via the apprenticeship levy.

In a vote of confidence for the care sector, Allica Bank, established in 2019, has reduced its debt service thresholds for both first-time buyers and experienced operators.

Oakland Care team members have come together for a range of volunteer tree planting events across Essex.

Care provider Barchester’s Charitable Foundation is inviting charities and community groups to apply for three special grants.

The 138-acre former Pestalozzi International Village in East Sussex is for sale, with possible scope for redeveloping the site into a retirement village.