Social care leader receives OBE in King’s birthday Honours List
Inspirational social care leader Zoë Fry has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal for services rendered to social care and to nursing, in the King’s birthday Honours List. Zoë has received the medal and been recognised for her long service and ongoing dedication to adult social care, which includes collaboratively founding […]
Rising through the ranks: Former Kent care home volunteer lands senior role at New Romney home
Lancashire retirement village appoints new manager
A retirement village in the heart of Lancashire has appointed a new manager at its specialist care home for those living with dementia. Hayley Rowson de Vares is the new manager at The Lodge, which is located within Buckshaw Retirement Village in Chorley. The Lodge is designed to support people living with dementia and the challenges […]
Dementia home team raises over a £1000 to fund touchscreen tables
A team of motivated staff from a Wellington care home has raised over £1,000 in sponsorship to help them realise their dream of buying two high-tech touchscreen tables for use by residents living with dementia. The home had a week’s free trial of a ‘table tablet’ to see if the people who live at Camelot House […]
CWC response to the government’s social care announcement
We are outraged to see the social care announcement, from DHSC today that it will invest only half of the £500 million promised in 2021 towards workforce development and reform, just £250 million over the next two years which takes money away from care workers. The workforce will not be fooled by this cut and […]
National charity supporting Corrie portrayal of terminal disease
For several weeks speculation has been growing around what’s causing Coronation Street builder Paul Foreman’s clumsiness. At first his symptoms were blamed on a recent car accident, but doctors have now ruled that out and insisted Paul undergo more tests. In tonight’s episode (Friday 24 March) Paul, played by actor Peter Ash, will be referred […]
The National Association of Care Catering launches its Care Chef of the Year 2023 competition
The National Association of Care Catering’s (NACC) Care Chef of the Year 2023 competition has opened for entries, officially starting the association’s search for the best chef working in the care sector. The prestigious competition has been celebrating the culinary talent across the care sector for 23 years. Open to all chefs and cooks working […]
apetito’ dietitians helping care homes tackle malnutrition for Nutrition & Hydration Week.
Having the right nutrition and hydration is essential to residents’ wellbeing, yet malnutrition is one of the most pressing nutritional issues care homes are facing. It’s estimated that some 35% of residents enter a care home with malnutrition. One of the key messages for Nutrition and Hydration Week is ‘making a difference every day’ and […]
Zoom calls with Alzheimer’s patients to search for dementia warning signs
Zoom calls with people living with Alzheimer’s disease will help scientists search for the warning signs of dementia in a new University of Essex study. Psychologists hope older adults in the early stages of the disease can help identify early symptoms from the comfort of their own homes. The relaxed sessions will help researchers from […]