Home Care News
Political parties launch 'easy read' manifestos to attract learning disability vote in general election
28 Apr 2015
Inaccessible politics discouraged a majority of people with a learning disability from voting in local elections last May, so Mencap’s Parliamentary Affairs Assistant, who has a learning disability, contacted all the party leaders.....
Disabled people feel ignored by political parties, but will turn out to vote in general election for NHS
28 Apr 2015
According to a recent survey conducted by a leading disability charity, some 79 per cent of disabled voters feel that the political parties have so far not focused enough on the issues that affect them. Despite this, 92 per cent say.....
Superb momentum for Keep Scotland Beautiful campaign
21 Apr 2015
A ground-breaking ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ initiative is gaining more and more support in Scotland from enthusiastic individuals who are keen to see their communities make the most of clean and green local spaces. Launched by.....
Pilot scheme suggests Reablement services should have a greater role within community life
21 Apr 2015
Staff behind an Essex County Council reablement programme believe more services should be tailored towards transition, after a successful pilot scheme achieved a reduction in the number of adults moving from hospital beds into long-term.....
Care Show seminars praised for highlighting current sector issues
20 Apr 2015
Completing its 15th Bournemouth edition on 26 March, the most recognisable date on the care sector calendar continues to go from strength to strength, having been praised by many attendees for its vibrant seminar programme and multiple.....
Age UK launches advertising campaign in response to Facebook 'friends' campaign
17 Apr 2015
A new poster campaign has been launched by Age UK and J. Walter Thompson London in response to the new Facebook ‘Friends’ advertising campaign to highlight issues of loneliness in older people. The new Age UK adverts show older.....
Rhossili Bay to host Great British Dog Walk for deaf charity
17 Apr 2015
Popular Welsh beach Rhossili Bay will be filled with dog lovers and their pets next weekend as they take part in a sponsored dog walk raising funds for the charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Welsh Deaf.....
Carewatch to host web chat to celebrate launch of new dementia service
15 Apr 2015
Family and people living with dementia in the West Midlands are being invited to participate in a live web chat with dementia professionals as they prepare to launch a new dementia service. The chat will be held on the ‘Carewatch.....
Being underweight in mid to late life increases risk of dementia
10 Apr 2015
Middle-aged and older people who are underweight are a third more likely to develop dementia than people of a similar age with a healthy body weight, according to a new study. The research published in The.....
Easter treats delivered to older people by home care team
09 Apr 2015
A team of home care workers have delivered over 75 Easter treats to service users over the bank holiday weekend to spread Easter cheer to their local service users. Care workers provided company to many older people in their.....