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Clegg Construction to build new Peterborough home for Avery Healthcare

Avery Healthcare has partnered with Clegg Construction to build a high-quality care home in Peterborough, in a contract worth £10m.

NCF dismisses independent review of health and adult social care leadership

Vic Rayner OBE of the National Care Forum has concluded that General Sir Gordon Messenger and Dame Linda Pollard’s new report contains ‘nothing of substance’ for social care leaders.

Music for Dementia celebrates the power of music this Carers Week

As part of Carers Week 2022 - taking place between 6-12 June - the Music for Dementia campaign is celebrating the transformative power of music for caregivers.

Virtual biking tech breaks cycle of low physical activity and depression

A new study has found that virtual cycling technology increases physical activity and reduces pain, anxiety, and depression in elderly people living in care homes.

New chief executive Sarah Jones ready to raise Anchor

England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people, Anchor Hanover Group, has announced the appointment of Sarah Jones as its new chief executive.

CareHomeLife makes carbon neutral pledge

Care home supplier CareHomeLife has announced its commitment to making its operations carbon neutral.

Hallmark’s Avnish Goyal receives CBE

Avnish Goyal, chair of Care England and founder of Hallmark Care Homes, has received a CBE in the Queen’s birthday honour’s list for his services to social care and philanthropy.

Derelict Reading hospital set to become care home

Dellwood Community Hospital in Reading, the scene of an infamous fire in 1954, looks set to become a care home.

Abbeyfield's annual celebrations to coincide with Platinum Jubilee

The Abbeyfield Society’s annual week of celebrations are set to coincide with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Christie celebrates fragrant Cinnamon deal

Senior living developer Charterpoint has sold a care home development near Leicester to operator Cinnamon Luxury Care.

Care operator Abbeyfield 'officially a good company to work for'

The Abbeyfield Society has been given 'one to watch' status from Best Companies, recognising it as one of the best large companies to work for in the UK.

Allica reports rise in care home borrowing

Since launching its specialist care home team in September 2021, Allica Bank has seen over £180m of care home businesses enquires.

Barchester Aspire to provide premium care in Kent

In a deal brokered by Christie & Co, care home developer Aspire LPP has delivered a new development in Tenterden, Kent, to Barchester Healthcare.

Councils rebut government social care funding forecasts in new report

A new report has revealed the likely regional impact of flagship social care reforms, casting serious doubt on the government’s sums.

Provider boosts Wellbeing on National Senior Health and Fitness Day

A Northamptonshire care home has collaborated with an inclusive fitness provider to celebrate National Senior Health and Fitness Day 2022.

Fulcrum pivots to new branding to celebrate fifth anniversary

Care home management consultancy Fulcrum Care has celebrated its fifth year of business with a rebranding launch.

Christie continues barnstorming year with Norfolk sale

Christie & Co has announced the sale of Hill Barn care home in Norfolk.

Audley Group adds Headley Court to its stable

Retirement village provider Audley Group has exchanged on the historic Headley Court mansion and stables in Leatherhead, Surrey.

Girton Green celebrates 10 years

Cambridge retirement community Girton Green has celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Hallmark buries the past in anniversary celebrations

To mark its 25th anniversary, care provider Hallmark has buried time capsules at all of its care homes.

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