Home Care News
Hamper Scamper appeal ending on a high with record number of donations
23 Dec 2014
A charity in Gloucestershire is celebrating after collecting a record amount of food and gifts for disadvantaged people living in poverty this Christmas. The Hamper Scamper is organised by County Community.....
Innovative hen-keeping project reduces loneliness and social isolation in older people
22 Dec 2014
A project that encourages older people to keep hens is helping reduce social isolation and improving well-being. The Equal Arts initiative, HenPower has been rolled out in Gateshead and the surrounding areas.....
The Abbeyfield Society offers a helping hand to older people at Christmas
19 Dec 2014
Housing and support charity for older people, The Abbeyfield Society are running a campaign to help prevent older people from being lonely and isolated this Christmas. The Coping at Christmas campaign is in its fifth year and.....
Fundraising activities raise £5,000 for The Care Workers Charity
18 Dec 2014
Around £5,000 has been raised by healthcare professionals attending industry events hosted by DP Events since the summer, for The Care Workers Charity. The most recent two day forum held at the Grange St.....
CQC report into Calderstones NHS Trust highlights 'sickening' record
18 Dec 2014
England’s care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has revealed the extent of failures recorded at Calderstones NHS Trust, which includes a number of abusive practices that adults with learning disabilities have been subject.....
Care cook of the year competition open for 2015 entries
18 Dec 2014
Keen care home catering staff and chefs have until 6 Feb 2015 to enter the 15th annual National Association of Care Catering’s Care Cook of the Year competition. Entrants must design and cook a tasty and nutritionally balanced.....
More than six million older people suffering from hearing loss in the UK and not receiving treatment
17 Dec 2014
There are 10 million people within the UK suffering from hearing loss, of those, more than 6 million are over 65 whilst the rest are working age and a further 800,000 are deaf, according to Action on Hearing Loss. A.....
Support needed for hundreds of thousands of people living with dementia this Christmas
16 Dec 2014
People living with dementia are at significant risk of being isolated during the festive period according to new research carried out by Alzheimer’s Society. New figures released reveal that a lack of.....
GB wheelchair rugby coach wins at 2014 Welsh Sports Awards
15 Dec 2014
Paul Jenkins, coach to Great Britain’s wheelchair rugby team has been named winner of the ‘Sports Coach to the disabled’ award at the Welsh Sports Awards 2014. Mr Jenkins coached the team to win Gold at Prince Harry’s Invictus.....
Thousands of over 65s are worried about being lonely this Christmas
15 Dec 2014
Almost 400,000 older people are concerned about being lonely this Christmas in the UK alone according to research conducted by Age UK. A further 2.5 million older people revealed that they were not looking forward to Christmas.....
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People charity urges people to sponsor a puppy this Christmas
12 Dec 2014
Military forces, celebrities and sports teams have backed a charity campaign urging people to sponsor a puppy this Christmas to raise funds to train dogs for people who are deaf. Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.....
Preventing Alzheimer's Disease - what you can do
12 Dec 2014
Up to 21 million people in the UK have friends or family living with Alzheimer’s disease or some form of dementia affecting their memory, communication, thought and personality. According to the Alzheimer’s Society, there will be.....
Bield residents get fit and celebrate new Zen garden
11 Dec 2014
Residents living at Bield Springbank Gardens in Falkirk have been participating in a new exercise class, allowing them to get fit, and feel healthier. The exercise class takes place on a weekly basis and was initially started.....
Interview statistics suggest lack of confidence within the social care workforce
11 Dec 2014
Professional ability is not always leading to confident job applicants, according to the results of a survey on social care interviews published today. Specialist recruiter carried out the survey, which found that 40.....
Nearly half of Britons feel uncomfortable talking to someone recently bereaved
10 Dec 2014
Talking about bereavement remains a taboo for many people in Britain, according to a new study. The research published by the Dying Matters Coalition revealed 47 per cent of people in Britain feel uncomfortable.....
Big Lottery grant to help thousands of older people receiving abuse
10 Dec 2014
The Big Lottery Fund has awarded the charity, Action on Elder Abuse a new £2 million National Lottery grant to help and offer support to thousands of older people who are at risk of hidden abuse at the hands of care workers or relatives. The.....
Winter warmer packs delivered to protect vulnerable from freezing temperatures
10 Dec 2014
As the UK has its first weather warnings and temperatures drop, a campaign to protect the most vulnerable over winter has been launched in Wandsworth. The Winter Warmer Campaign is providing free warmer packs for older and disabled.....
Social care apprenticeships to be bolstered after trailblazing success
09 Dec 2014
Two social care apprenticeship standards have been approved by the Minister of State for Skills and Equalities, Nick Boles, after a successful bid by an Apprenticeship Trailblazer group. The group, which comprises an extensive.....
Text messages stop one in six patients from forgetting to take medicine
08 Dec 2014
Text messaging has been found to prevent one in six patients from forgetting to take their prescribed medicine. The study carried out by researchers at Queen Mary University in London, explored whether text.....
CQC finds 'defensive culture' in social care when dealing with complaints
08 Dec 2014
Wide variations in the way complaints are dealt with across the NHS, primary care and adult social care services in England could be putting people off from making complaints about bad experiences. The Care.....
Disability charity thanks volunteers for giving up their time on International Volunteer Day
05 Dec 2014
The charity, Papworth Trust is celebrating International Volunteer Day with a thank you to its volunteers for giving up more than 48,000 hours of their time in the last year, to help older people and people living with disabilities. Papworth.....
Government plans will benefit NHS and create opportunities for dementia research
04 Dec 2014
The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a number of plans to benefit health and care services as part of the Autumn Statement. George Osborne announced plans to invest a further £2 billion into the NHS in England during 2015.....
Leonard Cheshire Disability partners with Cambridge and Oxford university rugby players
04 Dec 2014
Members of the Cambridge and Oxford university rugby team have taken time out of a busy training schedule to meet two groups of people with disabilities. The visit by the rugby players took place at the charities’ homes situated.....
Cabinet joins David Cameron in becoming Dementia Friends for #GivingTuesday
03 Dec 2014
Prime Minister David Cameron and members of the cabinet have become Dementia Friends as part of the Alzheimer’s Society’s national initiative to increase awareness. Participating in a Dementia Friends information session, Cabinet.....
Care UK uses Christmas to create opportunities for reminiscence with older people
03 Dec 2014
Care UK is encouraging carers and families of people with dementia to use Christmas to create opportunities for reminiscence about past festive times. Maizie Mears-Owens, Care UK’s head of dementia services,.....
Profile: ‘We do not do 15-minute visits’ says managing director of Right at Home
02 Dec 2014
Ken Deary, managing director of Right at Home - a successful American franchise that came across to Britain at the beginning of 2010, is a man who speaks his mind. On the controversial question of the.....
Overhaul of home care services needed, says United Kingdom Home Care Association
02 Dec 2014
An overhaul of the service that commissions home care for those in need is required, the United Kingdom Home Care Association (UKHCA) has said, following the publication of the Burstow Commission’s ‘Key to Care’ report on the future.....
300,000 people with disabilities on housing waiting lists this Christmas
01 Dec 2014
Up to 300,000 disabled people within the UK will spend Christmas in unsuitable homes this Christmas. A new report published by charity, Leonard Cheshire Disability has revealed, which coincides with its Home Truths campaign. The.....
End of life stage for those with dementia is 'forgotten' aspect of disease
01 Dec 2014
Despite the positive work done raising awareness about dementia and living well with the disease, there should be a greater focus on improving the quality of end of life care. As part of collaboration.....
Fundraising underway for Over 80s Christmas Parcel Fund
01 Dec 2014
The Newbury Weekly News and sister publication Newbury Business Today are in the process of fundraising and gathering support for the Over 80s Christmas Parcel Appeal, which provides and delivers Christmas parcels.....
School children put the fun back into Christmas for older people
01 Dec 2014
Christmas time provides the opportunity for young people from schools and colleges nationwide to organise seasonal entertainment. These events are no longer just created for family members and friends, but.....