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• Injury more likely due to abuse when child was with male caregiver

  26-06-2019 18:50
  The odds of child physical abuse vs. accidental injury increased substantially when the caregiver at the time of injury was male, according to a new study.
  
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• Social care funding crisis ‘putting tens of thousands at risk’

  26-06-2019 18:30
  Older and disabled people face being denied basic support, survey shows The government’s failure to get to grips with the escalating financial crisis in social care has put tens of thousands of older and disabled people at risk of being denied basic support such as help with washing and dressing, care chiefs have warned.Without urgent guarantees over funding levels there was a serious risk that local authorities would be forced to start decommissioning care services in the autumn, they sai
  
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• Social care chiefs say thousands risk being denied basic support

  26-06-2019 18:30
  In withering assessment, Adass says sector in England is adrift in a ‘sea of inertia’ The government’s failure to get to grips with the escalating financial crisis in social care has put tens of thousands of older and disabled people at risk of being denied basic support such as help with washing and dressing, care chiefs have warned.Without urgent guarantees over funding levels there was a serious risk that local authorities would be forced to start decommissioning care servic
  
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• Social care chiefs: funding crisis puts tens of thousands at risk

  26-06-2019 18:30
  In withering assessment, Adass says sector in England is adrift in a ‘sea of inertia’ The government’s failure to get to grips with the escalating financial crisis in social care has put tens of thousands of older and disabled people at risk of being denied basic support such as help with washing and dressing, care chiefs have warned.Without urgent guarantees over funding levels there was a serious risk that local authorities would be forced to start decommissioning care servic
  
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• Uncovered: the £200m theme park, the businessman – and the missing millions

  26-06-2019 18:00
  A Guardian/ITV News undercover investigation raises concerns about Gavin Woodhouse, who is behind project endorsed by Bear Grylls
  Gavin Woodhouse: entrepreneur says he is ‘a man who delivers’‘I’m devastated’: Gavin Woodhouse care home investor speaks outHow Gavin Woodhouse raised millions for a string of stalled projectsA new £200m outdoor adventure park, which is being launched with the support of the celebrity adventurer Bear Grylls, is being fronted by a fi
  
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• Empower your residents to transfer safely, single-handedly

  26-06-2019 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  In the drive to optimise efficient use of care resources, and use one person in place of two to deliver support and assistance, Closomat is suggesting a more dignified approach to manual handling and transfer, that potentially pays for itself within four months(*). One of the most common aspects where manual handling is required is […]
  
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• Registered managers: why it’s time to raise the profile of this pivotal role in social care

  26-06-2019 14:03
  Skills for Care is working to boost the professional development of registered managers, giving them the support and tools to thrive in this complex jobMost people know what a nurse or a social worker does and will have some understanding of what is needed to become one of these frontline health or social care professionals. But ask the same group of people whether they know what a registered manager is and how they qualify for the job, and the questioner is likely to be met with blank faces.Reg
  
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• Meet “Equine Recruits” who are improving Patient Experience at Specialist Brain Injury Centres

  26-06-2019 10:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Alfie the pony and Isla the donkey, join Clover the pet assisted therapy dog as invaluable members of the team at the Priory’s Grafton Manor, Northamptonshire and Priory’s Burton Park, Melton Mowbray. And, Occupational Therapists (OT) at both centres are already noticing the difference in patients’ mood and social interactions. Priory Burton Park and Priory […]
  
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• Live-in care provider treats residents to ice cream van surprise

  26-06-2019 09:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  A live-in care provider in Watford organised a sweet summer treat, with a traditional ice cream visit to clients’ homes. The ice cream van tour, organised by Promedica24, visited residents’ homes where those they care for, as well as care workers, were treated to a free ice cream of their choice. Residents that were visited […]
  
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• Country Court Care Operations Manager joins board of Lincolnshire Care Association

  26-06-2019 08:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Suria Webb, Operations Manager at Country Court Care has been involved in the Lincolnshire Care Association (LinCA) for many years and has recently been invited to join the board of Directors where she will be supporting the team with her clinical knowledge and expertise. LinCA is managed by a voluntary Board of Directors appointed by […]
  
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• 'It helps residents stay healthy': the benefits of arts in care homes

  26-06-2019 08:03
  People living in one care village have worked with artists to learn new skills including sculpture, painting and danceResidents at a care village in Cheshire have been exploring their creativity and trying out everything from expressive dance to sculpture and storytelling.This spring, the Belong care village in Crewe organised an eight-week programme, which involved artists in residence delivering workshops for residents. The programme was part of three-year project, Where the Arts Belong, run i
  
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• Virtual visits: how Finland is coping with an ageing population | Sarah Johnson

  26-06-2019 07:00
  Online lunch clubs are the start of a remote care revolution to reduce the spiralling costs of caring for older peopleIt’s 11.30am on a midweek June morning in Helsinki, Finland. Duvi Leineberg, a remote care nurse, is doing the lunch rounds. But instead of jumping in a car and visiting each person one by one, she is sitting in an office looking at a large computer screen where she can see into seven people’s homes. Most are sitting at a table preparing to tuck into some food. Relate
  
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