RECENT NEWS

Henley Manor, Hallmark Care Homes' new 80 bed care facility in Henley on Thames has reached a major milestone in its construction.

Ben Uri Gallery and Museum and Nightingale Hammerson have announced the first long-term loan of an important work from the Ben Uri collection to a non-museum location.

St Mary’s Court Care Home in Bocking, near Braintree, has invested in a brand new job role to support people emotionally, physically and socially.

Employees from Orchard Care Homes have gone above and beyond to raise money for a leading industry charity by climbing the highest mountain in Wales.

Two of the eight new Care UK homes due to open in the next 12 months have reached important milestones in their construction calendars.

LNT Care Developments has put forward proposals to Gedling Borough Council to build a 66-bedroom care home for those with residential and dementia care needs, as part of a wider 20-acre site at Teal Park which is being developed by Warwick-based AC Lloyd in conjunction with Henry Davidson Developments (HDD).

Care homes from across the UK are being invited to take part in the #GladtoCare competition, which is designed to capture residents’ favourite memories and is being run by Person Centred Software with support from InteractiveMe and Sporting Memories.

Quantum Care hosted a 'tea & tech' event at Anson Court in Welwyn Garden City to teach older people in the local community how to safely use the internet, increase their digital skills and encourage greater independence.

One of Northern Ireland’s oldest charities, Belfast Central Mission, plans to develop Northern Ireland’s first continuing care retirement community (CCRC) on a six acre site it owns near Millisle in County Down.

Orchard Care Homes is pulling out all the stops to create fun, engaging and inclusive activities for its residents.

The largest and most in-depth poll ever conducted of UK retirement community residents and prospective residents has found that people who live in retirement communities have healthier, more active, more social, more secure and happier lives.

Hill House Nursing Home and Three Corners Nursing Home, both situated on the outskirts of the popular South Devon harbour town of Brixham, have been sold to Codess Sociale.

CHS Group, the Cambridgeshire charitable housing association and social enterprise, has introduced Nourish, an electronic care management platform, to three of its residential care homes - Alex Wood House and Langdon House in Cambridge and Vera James House in Ely.

Care England has disseminated a paper to its members outlining the changes in Liberty Protection Safeguards encompassing the process and timings of the changes to the legal framework and practice and how the sector can prepare for the LPS.

Hundreds of visitors enjoyed music, food and shopping at The Royal Star & Garter Homes’ Summer Fete in Surbiton on Saturday 29 June.

Orchard Care Homes is celebrating after achieving an outstanding five star food hygiene rating across all 39 of its care homes.

Scarborough care provider Saint Cecilia’s is backing a new campaign aimed at raising the profile of those who look after older and vulnerable people.

RMBI Care Co home, Cadogan Court in Exeter, has recognised the contribution of its furriest staff member - Molly the dog - by giving her an official job title and certificate.

Hertfordshire care provider Quantum Care has welcomed Elizabeth House care home in Panshanger to the family with a celebration event for residents, staff and volunteers.

Morris Grange Nursing Home in Middleton Tyas, Richmond, North Yorkshire, has been sold to GH Group, an experienced, local operator in the sector.