Home Care News

Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson speaks for the first time about his dementia

Sue Learner, News Editor (29-Jun-12)

Gerry Anderson, creator of Thunderbirds, has spoken for the first time about his dementia. Mr Anderson, who officially launched the Memory Walk organised by Alzheimer's Society and Bupa Care Homes said: “I was… read full article

MPs vote in favour of Minister for Older People, following a campaign backed by Esther Rantzen

Sue Learner, News Editor (29-Jun-12)

MPs have voted in favour of a motion urging the Government to consider appointing a Minister for Older People. The House of Commons debate followed intense pressure from Grey Pride campaigners who presented… read full article

Home care providers to publish statistics on staff turnover and number of complaints

Sue Learner, News Editor (28-Jun-12)

Home care and care home providers will have to publish data on staff turnover and number of complaints and compliments, under an agreement in the Government’s Open Data White Paper. The move towards more transparency… read full article

High profile conference on dementia nearly sold out

Sue Learner, News Editor (28-Jun-12)

The conference 'Dementia – A National Crisis' is nearly sold out, according to organisers. The event which is being held on 4 October at Manchester Conference Centre is for anyone involved with or affected by… read full article

ADASS announces support for Community Equipment Code of Practice Scheme

Richard Howard, News Editor (28-Jun-12)

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) have officially endorsed the Community Equipment Code of Practice Scheme, known as CECOPS. The quality framework, already recognised by England’s care… read full article

Celebrating 25 years of ground-breaking work with the National Association of Care Catering

Richard Howard, News Editor (28-Jun-12)

This September will see the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) gather with care caterers at the 2012 National Training & Development Forum, taking place from the 19th to the 21st September, to mark the… read full article

Ninth largest home care provider, Direct Health Group, is acquired by housing provider, Accord Group

Sue Learner, News Editor (28-Jun-12)

Housing provider, Accord Group, based in Bromwich, has acquired Direct Health Group, the ninth largest home care provider in the UK. Direct Health will continue to operate as an independent company under its… read full article

CQC publishes first market report on the performance of health and social care providers

Richard Howard, News Editor (28-Jun-12)

England’s care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has outlined the key problem areas causing care failings in the NHS and the care sector. Compiled through more than 14,000 unannounced inspections that… read full article

Action on Elder Abuse chief executive wins "outstanding contribution to social care" award

Sue Learner, News Editor (26-Jun-12)

The chief executive of Action on Elder Abuse has won the award for “outstanding contribution to social care”. Gary FitzGerald received a standing ovation at the finals of the Great British Care Awards which… read full article

Campaign is launched to showcase innovative outcome-based commissioning in home care

Sue Learner, News Editor (26-Jun-12)

Home care provider Mears and local democracy think tank, Local Government Information Unit, have joined forces and launched a campaign to showcase innovative outcome-based commissioning in home care. The nationwide… read full article

Woman left paralysed after traffic accident is awarded lifelong care package

Sue Learner, News Editor (26-Jun-12)

A mother of two, who was left paralysed from the neck down, when she was knocked down by a van, said it has given her a "huge amount of comfort" to know she has been granted a care and rehabilitation package for… read full article

Memory Walk 2012 announced for September

Richard Howard, News Editor (26-Jun-12)

Last year’s successful Memory Walk, made possible thanks to a collaboration between care home provider Bupa Care Homes and the Alzheimer’s Society, has convinced the partnership to organise a second Walk this September. Raising… read full article

New guide launched to help family carers better understand NHS Continuing Health Care

Sue Learner, News Editor (22-Jun-12)

The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities has launched a new guide on NHS Continuing Healthcare for family carers of people with learning disabilities. NHS Continuing Healthcare is the name for… read full article

Need for a Minister for Older People to be debated in House of Commons

Rachel Baker, News Editor (21-Jun-12)

The hot topic of whether the government should appoint a Minister for Older People has been scheduled for debate in the House of Commons. Taking place on Thursday 28th June, the Backbench Business Committee… read full article

Number of people using council allocated care and support budgets leaps by nearly forty per cent, research finds

Rachel Baker, News Editor (21-Jun-12)

The number of people who use personal budgets, the money that funds a person’s care and support costs, allocated by councils in England is estimated to be 429,349. According to new research conducted by directors… read full article

Further delays to White Paper as Government goes cold on social care reform

Sue Learner, News Editor (19-Jun-12)

Labour is calling for the Government to act, after reports that the Government is going cold on social care reform, with the White Paper on adult social care yet again delayed. The White Paper on adult social… read full article

Mental health stigma the focus of Armed Forces campaign

Richard Howard, News Editor (18-Jun-12)

The Army stands firmly alongside care sector initiatives to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health conditions, having launched phase two of its ‘Don’t Bottle It Up’ campaign in order to convince soldiers and… read full article

Care Services minister Paul Burstow to attend Pensioner's Parliament in Blackpool this week

Richard Howard, News Editor (18-Jun-12)

Tomorrow sees the start of this year’s Pensioner’s Parliament, being held in Blackpool and welcoming some 1,000 members of the National Pensioners Convention (NPC) to discuss a wide range of issues facing older… read full article

Homecare provider Sevacare continues its expansion by buying Charnwood Care

Sue Learner, News Editor (15-Jun-12)

Homecare provider Sevacare is continuing its expansion with its acquisition of Charnwood Care which has an annual turnover of £2m. The Leicestershire based domiciliary care business, Charnwood Care, delivers… read full article

Action on Elder Abuse announce objectives for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Richard Howard, News Editor (15-Jun-12)

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), in support of which leading campaigners Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) are launching an information booklet with the help of the Metropolitan Police and television… read full article