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• London care home residents scoop top prizes in art competition

  18-10-2018 10:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Residents from three care homes run by The Fremantle Trust in North London collectively scooped top prizes in the Silver Week art competition run by Barnet Council.
   
  Representatives from Meadowside Care Home (Finchley), Dell Field Court (Finchley) and Apthorp Care Centre (New Southgate) collected the top prize and joint second prizes respectively at the Silver Sunday event at Woodhouse College, which marked International Day of Older Persons.
   
  Silver Sunday is an annual day of fun ac
  
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• Huddersfield care home treats resident to Sensational 60s Experience

  18-10-2018 09:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  SIXTIES music aficionado John Huxley was treated to a special one night only show at the Halifax Victoria Theatre.
   
  The activities coordinator at John’s care home bought two tickets to the Sensational 60s Experience knowing how much of a fan the 72-year-old resident is.
   
  Marie Wells, who works at Aden Court Care Home, in Huddersfield, took her Saturday evening off work to escort him to the show.
   
  Among the acts were Mike Pender, original voice of The Searches, Chris Farlo
  
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• MPs 'shocked' by low flu vaccine rates among social care staff

  18-10-2018 08:30
  Only 25% of social care staff looking after the elderly and vulnerable are vaccinated against flu, report saysMPs say they have been shocked to discover that only 25% of social care staff looking after the elderly and vulnerable are vaccinated against flu.A report from the House of Commons science and technology select committee says it is as important for social care staff including those who work in care homes to be vaccinated as it is for hospital staff – if not more so. Continue readin
  
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• Shortlisted care home chef delighted to be recognised for going above and beyond!

  18-10-2018 08:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Head Chef from a HC-One care home in the West Midlands has been shortlisted in The Above & Beyond Special Award at the 2018 Care Home Catering Awards.
   
  Louise, who works at Roxburgh House, was shortlisted after judges noted her baking skills and dedication to her role. 
   
  Louise has been with the company for over 12 years, showing commitment both to Roxburgh House and to the hundreds of people she has looked after during that time.
   
  Her main role at the home in C
  
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