RECENT NEWS

Care Innovation Challenge returns

The Care Innovation Challenge, a hackathon-style creative weekend of idea generation and prototype trialling, returns in July.

Dorset home sold to BN Care Group

Bymead House Nursing Home in Dorset has been sold to BN Care Group, which owns two care homes in Exeter, Devon.

Abbeyfield Society fights cost of living crisis with pay rise

The Abbeyfield Society has made a commitment to supporting its employees during the cost of living crisis by increasing pay for frontline staff by 15 per cent.

Athena recruitment drive sees 15 job offers in a single day

Athena Care Homes is celebrating after a recruitment open day saw its Avocet Court Care Home in Ipswich make 15 job offers in a single day.

Social enterprise project brings fitness to Barnet care home

An innovative project run by leisure centres in Barnet, London, is reaching out to care home residents who might be reluctant to participate in physical activity.

Major rebuild for Epping care home

Premium Care Group is transforming Weald Hall Care Home in Epping, Essex, having taken over the home last year.

New guidance to support workers caring for LGBTQ+ people in later life

A framework commissioned and funded by Skills for Care has been published to support social care workers in providing care to older LGBTQ+ people.

Work begins on new Care UK home in South Gloucestershire

Construction has begun on a brand new Care UK care home in the town of Yate in South Gloucestershire.

Penarth residential care home sold for the first time since 1987

Parkside House Care Home in Penarth, Wales, has been sold following a confidential process managed by specialist business property adviser Christie & Co.

Oakland Care wins Green World Environment Award

Luxury provider Oakland Care has been presented with a Green World Environment Award by the world-renowned Green Organisation.

Margate care home sold to local owners

Treetops Residential Home in Margate has been purchased by the owners of a Broadstairs home.

All-electric extra care scheme completed in Telford

A topping out ceremony has been held for Housing 21’s new, all-electric extra care scheme in Telford.

Hamberley Care Homes opens latest luxury facility in Hampshire

Luxury care home developer and operator Hamberley Care Homes has opened Alston House in Eastleigh, Hampshire.

Weston-Super-Mare extra care scheme adds 20 new homes

An extension at Housing 21’s Diamond Court extra care scheme has been completed, providing 20 new homes in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset.

Braintree care home celebrates topping out

A topping out ceremony has been held for Avery Healthcare’s new £8m care home in Braintree, Essex.

BN Care to expand thanks to BGF investment

Provider BN Care has embarked upon a five-year expansion after a significant investment from capital investor BGF.

Anchor celebrates Yorkshire opening with time capsule

Not-for-profit provider Anchor has buried a time capsule at the site of its new care home, Skelton Court, in North Yorkshire.

Care Build Group celebrates topping out in Hinckley

The Care Build Group has celebrated topping out the main structure of its new 67-bed home in Leicestershire.

Boutique Care Homes acquires site in Hythe, Kent

Boutique Care Homes has acquired a new care home site in Hythe, Kent – its second acquisition in recent months.

Tech provider funds Access to social care apprenticeships

The Access Group has invested £100,000 in social care training via the apprenticeship levy.

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