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Northampton Care Home’s Award-Winning End of Life Care
Symphony Care Home in Queens Park Parade, Northampton has won the national Gold Standard Framework certificate for providing a high quality of end of life care. This is the highest standard of award available within the framework and the care home had spent two years working towards this accomplishment, according to Derren Weeks, manager of… read full article
A trio of new employees for My Care My Home
My Care My Home, a new service offering advice and support to help people find the right type of care, has taken on three new members of staff. Tom Locke, 34, and Antonia Hampson, 54, join the company as care and sales advisors, while Tess Davies, 22, will take on the role of Sales and… read full article
Fire at Ross-on-Wye Residential Care Home
Four fire engines were sent to Lawfords House residential care home in Walford Road, Ross-on-Wye at 4am this morning after reports of a fire in a first floor bedroom. Firefighters spent an hour tackling the blaze and eleven people were evacuated from the building. Three residents have been treated for smoke inhalation with two requiring… read full article
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Is domiciliary care the right option for you?
Domiciliary care is a popular option for individuals needing assistance with daily activities or those with limited mobility. A domiciliary care provider offers one-to-one care according to each person’s particular needs, whether they need help dressing and washing, getting out of the house and shopping, or cooking and cleaning. In-home care is an attractive choice… read full article
Leicester council announces the closure and sale of eight care homes
Leicester council has announced plans to sell or close eight care homes in the area. Growing demand for domiciliary care has led to low numbers of care home residents and forced a “touch decision” to be made. 160 people currently reside in the care homes targeted for closure and will have to find care elsewhere… read full article
Care providers – improve your web presence with a My Care My Home listing
Care providers across the UK are adding their details to the My Care My Home listings to improve the quality of their reputation and provide their details to those searching for local care homes, domiciliary care services and extra care apartments. Our premium listings provide an opportunity for care providers to increase enquiries and referrals,… read full article
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My Care My Home at the National Social Services Conference 2013
The annual National Social Services Conference will be held at Venue Cymru, Llandudno from the 27th-28th June this year, attracting high level representatives from the health and education sectors. Social Services and Well-being: Creating tomorrow’s care today My Care My Home will be attending to help us contribute to improving the quality and availability of… read full article
Barnet Council signs up for new care advice and support service
Barnet Council has signed up to a newly-launched care service offering people advice about their care and support options, as well as offering independent financial advice. The service, called My Care My Home, offers a free, face-to-face advice service through home visits aimed at helping people find a suitable home care provider, or care in… read full article
National Care Home Open Day – 21st June 2013
If you work in a care home or are simply interested in finding out more about what life is like in a care home, take part in National Care Home Open Day on the 21st of June and visit a care home provider near you. Care homes around the country are opening their doors to… read full article
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