Kent care home makes resident’s dreams come true with furry friendly alpacas
A Kent care home has made one of its residents’ dreams come true by welcoming friendly alpacas to the home as part of its ‘Together-We-Can’ initiative, which aims to fulfil the wishes of its residents, visitors, and employees. Fairways Care Home, a branch of ACI Care that specialises in residential, respite and dementia care, welcomed […]
Parklands changes perceptions with intergenerational sports day
Care home residents and school children in Alloa have taken part in a joint sports day at Meallmore Group’s Parklands home, as part of an intergenerational programme. Residents and staff from Parklands hosted the event at the care home, located on Alloa Park Drive, with Primary 7 pupils from St Mungo’s RC Primary School. The […]
Musical memories: Kettering care home resident with dementia recites the verses of his career as a professional saxophonist to mark World Music Day
A former professional saxophonist and Kettering care home resident living with dementia has been reminiscing over his days fronting a band to mark World Music Day 21st June. Gabriel Court, a branch of ACI Care that specialises in residential, respite and dementia care, has been encouraging its residents to share stories and memories about music, with […]
It pays to be a home care worker at award-winning London provider
A LEADING home care provider is on the hunt for more support workers and carers to meet with growing demand – and is offering pay above the London Living Wage. SweetTree Homecare Services, who are based in South Hampstead, London, have been operating across London for more than 20 years helping more than 18,000 people […]
Why your care facility should consider cyber insurance
As our reliance on the digital world increases it is no real wonder that cybercrime is on the increase, and this has been clearly evident in the last few years. For the opportunistic cybercriminal, it’s been a good time to commit cybercrime, as the pandemic forced us to move away from our usual routines and […]
Green-Fingered Care Home Residents “Grow Their Own Way””
New Sanctuary Care initiative sees residents reap the rewards of gardening therapy Figure 1 Sanctuary Care Residents Ann Widdowson and Jean Peters Grow Their Own Way A community of care home residents at Sanctuary Care are reaping the rewards of gardening therapy by growing and sowing their own produce, with fruits of their labour so far including […]
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Mr Trax Curtain & Blind Solutions
Mr Trax Curtain & Blind Solutions aims to provide a first class service across a wide range of products and bespoke fittings thanks to its two decades of experience, with many previous clients in the care sector. The company was launched in May 2003 as a mobile fitting service and has developed into a full […]
Average CQC fine increased by 242% post-pandemic, new analysis reveals
The healthcare watchdog is prosecuting and fining care homes and registered providers more now than pre-pandemic, new analysis[i] from full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau has revealed. When comparing pre-pandemic (2017-2019) with pandemic and post-pandemic (2020-2022), prosecutions by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) increased by 50% – from 30 to 45. The research also found that the average fine […]
