Vida Healthcare launches recruitment drive for specialist dementia roles
Dementia care Vida Healthcare is inviting individuals to join its 550-strong team to deliver care to the 200 residents living with dementia across its three outstanding-rated care homes in North Yorkshire. Operating within Vida’s three care homes – Vida Court, Vida Grange and Vida Hall – employees deliver dedicated dementia care, from early onset dementia […]
Learn about resilience, inspection preparation and business best practice at the Care Forum
The educational seminar programme for June’s unmissable Care Forum has been confirmed, offering you the opportunity to learn from some the industry’s foremost thought leaders over two days. The Care Forum will be held at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre, London Heathrow on June 3rd & 4th – the event is entirely complementary, including […]
The Best Sensory Garden Plants for Care Homes
Sensory gardens are calming spaces that evoke memories and promote relaxation. By carefully selecting plants that stimulate sight, smell, touch, sound, and taste, care homes can create calming environments that encourage reminiscence, reduce anxiety, and support residents’ emotional well-being. The right combination of sensory garden plants can transform an ordinary space into a therapeutic one […]
SENSORY GARDENS MONTH: Beyond Blooms and Benches – Where do are green fingers go next?
For residents in care homes, particularly those living with dementia, sensory gardens offer a haven for relaxation, stimulation, and reconnection with the natural world. But these calming spaces have evolved beyond simple flower beds and benches. Modern sensory gardens are carefully designed to engage all five senses, promoting well-being and sparking memories. Let’s explore how […]
My Care Hub launched as independent ‘one-stop-shop’ for adult social care advice
My Care Consultant has launched My Care Hub, which it described as an independent ‘one-stop-shop’ for care related advice, from advanced care planning and decision making, to becoming a family carer and those needing formal care. The idea is to help carers and those in need of care to navigate the complexities of the UK […]
Finding the Right Care Home Staff Training Solutions: Set Your Workforce Up for Success
Providing exceptional care for residents is at the heart of every UK care home. This relies heavily on a skilled and dedicated workforce. Choosing the right staff training solution providers is essential for maintaining high care standards, ensuring resident wellbeing, and supporting staff development. However, with so many providers available, selecting the right partner can […]
The Care Show London is bringing the beloved Care Show spirit to our nation’s capital on 24-25 April
The two-day conference and exhibition event provides the perfect opportunity to stay up to date with policy, regulation, and best practices, network with fellow care professionals and meet with leading service providers for the sector. With a comprehensive conference programme, designed specifically to address the current priorities and challenges in the care sector, you cannot […]
If you specialise in Sensory gardens we want to hear from you!
Each month on Care Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the care sector – and in May we’ll be focusing on Sensory Gardens. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help care industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Sensory Garden […]
CALL FOR SPEAKERS! We need dynamic thought leaders to deliver insights at the Care Forum
If you’re a senior care home industry professional and would like to share your knowledge, case studies and best practice with peers, then please get in touch – we have speaking opportunities upcoming at the Care Forum. This long-running and unique, invite-only event is attended by senior care professionals and leading suppliers, offering a great […]
Two Marie Curie hospices rated outstanding by CQC
End of life charity Marie Curie has received an ‘outstanding’ rating in a report published on 22 March by The Care Quality Commission for the charity’s Newcastle Hospice and community services in the North East. Marie Curie is a charitable organisation which raises funds to offer care and support through terminal illness. It is the […]