RECENT NEWS
Championing Social Care gains independence
Having started life in 2018 as the Care Sector Fundraising Ball, Championing Social Care has now become an independent entity.
Hallmark Luxury Care Homes opens new Eastbourne home
Hallmark Luxury Care Homes has celebrated the opening of the £21.6m, 85-bed Hallmark Willingdon Park Manor in Eastbourne.
Hallmark Luxury Care Homes acquires Cardiff site
Hallmark Luxury Care Homes has acquired a 1.78-acre site in Cardiff, Wales.
Shropshire home secures Luxury Care Home Guide place
Roden Hall Care Home has been featured in the Knight Frank Luxury Care Home Guide for the fourth consecutive time.
Skills for Care #CelebratingSocialCare this April
For the third year running, Skills for Care is #CelebratingSocialCare this April and encouraging social care organisations to join in.
Topping out ceremony at Colwall care home site
Rotherwood Healthcare has marked the topping out of Colwall Care Home, located on the border of Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Kori Construction secures Porthaven project
Kori Construction has been appointed to a £12.2m scheme that will see the site of a former Milton Keynes fire station turned into a care home.
Portsmouth home pioneers fall risk reduction programme
Portsdown View care home in Bedhampton is recruiting residents to a pioneering fall risk reduction programme.
New book to help children understand care
A new book aimed at helping children navigate the emotional journey when an elderly relative moves into care has been launched at a Croydon home.
Hartford Care unveils new bedrooms at Belford House
Hartford Care has made ten new en suite bedrooms available at Belford House care home in Four Marks, Hampshire.
Hamptons announces partnership with Birchgrove
Leading estate agent Hamptons has announced a strategic partnership with Birchgrove, the specialist provider of retirement properties.
Eckington home marks Global Recycling Day
HC-One’s April Park Care Home in Eckington, Derbyshire, has marked Global Recycling Day, which took place on Monday 18 March.
Bedford home set for spring opening
Bentley Grange, a £13m care home in Biddenham, Bedford, is on track for its official opening this spring.
Skills for Care publishes nursing in social care guidance
Skills for Care has published new guidance to support the development of social care nursing placement opportunities.
Chippenham care business sold as owners retire
The Priory care home in Chippenham, Wiltshire, has been sold to allow its owners to retire from the care sector.
Barnsley home achieves seventh consecutive Top 20 ranking
Dearnevale care home has scored a perfect 10/10 score on the independent comparison website carehome.co.uk.
Lords Committee raises social care visa concerns
A cross-party House of Lords committee has raised concerns about government plans to restrict health and social care visas.
Class of 2023 graduate from Barchester Chef Academy
Twenty head chefs – the Class of 2023 – have completed one year’s training to graduate from the Barchester Chef Academy.
Wigan home approaches autumn completion
Millennium Care’s 52-bed Langtree Care Home in Wigan is on track for completion in the autumn.
Danforth Care opens third Lancashire home
Danforth Care has opened Meadow Croft, the provider’s third Lancashire care home to open in the last 12 months.
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