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Care home residents enjoy theatre schools’ 50s-themed musical drama production

24-03-2024 15:18 via careindustrynews.co.uk

Residents from three Dorset and Hampshire care homes enjoyed a post-war Britain-themed production performed by a theatre school in Bournemouth.Care home residents from Castle Dene in Bournemouth, Elizabeth House in Poole, and St Ives House in Ringwood saw BIGLITTLE Theatre School’s musical drama show, The Trainmaster, at Bournemouth School for Girl’s performing arts centre. The story focused on a revered railway stationmaster, his family and the passengers, and was performed by the t

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Siblings begin independent living journey at Grantham supported living service

24-03-2024 15:06 via careindustrynews.co.uk

Conversion work has been completed on a house in Grantham which has enabled three adults to start a new life and live independently. Radis Community Care will provide supported living services to the individuals in partnership with Golden Lane Housing, supported housing landlords for people with a learning disability and those living with autism. Siblings, Aiden and Shannon, have moved out of their family home for the first time this month to start living independently at this ne

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Veterans enjoy exotic food and drink, and a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

24-03-2024 14:53 via careindustrynews.co.uk

The importance of a healthy diet has been highlighted by Royal Star & Garter during Nutrition & Hydration Week.Residents at the charity’s three Homes took part in cooking activities, taste tests and tucked into yummy foods, snacks and drinks, as part of Nutrition & Hydration Week, which took place between 11 and 17 March.Royal Star & Garter provides loving, compassionate care to veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia, from Homes in Solihull, Surbiton

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St Mary’s Group Care Homes Recognised in Knight Frank’s Luxury Care Home Guide 2024

24-03-2024 14:27 via careindustrynews.co.uk

St Mary’s Group is proud to announce that two of its distinguished care homes, St Mary’s Riverside in Hessle and St Mary’s Lodge in Anlaby, have been named finalists in the Knight Frank Luxury Care Home Award 2024. This prestigious recognition places both homes among the top 100 care facilities in the UK, a testament to their commitment to luxury and quality care.Knight Frank Healthcare, renowned for its expert valuation and advisory services to the UK’s leading care oper

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Transforming Care Through Digital Innovation: A Call to Action for UK Care Providers

24-03-2024 14:17 via careindustrynews.co.uk

Amid a growing social care crisis, innovative solutions are not just a necessity but a mandate. The statistics are stark: dementia patients account for a quarter of all beds within the NHS, often facing prolonged hospital stays due to the complexities of their condition and a glaring lack of community care options. This situation is exacerbated by a significant workforce shortfall, with Skills for Care reporting an alarming 152,000 unfilled roles in adult social care in England for 2022/23.The r

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