Older people’s charity, Independent Age, has called on local councillors to back the public’s call for the government to introduce free personal care for over 65s – something that is
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Free personal care will be available regardless of age or income from Monday when Frank’s Law comes into force. The campaign to expand free personal care in Scotland, which was
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The Minister of State for Care has officially kicked off a home care company’s latest campaign to encourage more people to consider a career in care. MP Caroline Dinenage (pictured)
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In December the Northern Ireland Social Care Council contacted social care employers across Northern Ireland to make them aware of available monies to support learning and development opportunities for Domiciliary
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Spare a thought on Christmas Day as you sit down to watch the Queen’s speech or prepare to tuck into your turkey, for all the care workers who are putting
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Squeezed funding and staff shortages are creating “extremely fragile” home care services, a report has warned. A leading think tank and a university said fees for home care services are
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A deal has been struck to help avoid disruption to vital home services to 13,000 elderly and disabled people, it has been announced. Privately-owned CRG, a leading home care, healthcare,
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This year, for the first time, care home staff who regularly come into contact with residents are eligible for a free flu vaccination. The annual flu immunisation programme
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Health teams working in the community are to get a multi-billion funding boost in a bid to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, the Prime Minister has announced. Theresa May pledged £3.5
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Social care start-up Cera Care has announced plans to create 5,000 new care jobs nationwide as part of a £10 million investment. The start-up will invest in new technologies including
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