Charity responds to ‘accessible homes crisis’ report and calls for better guidance for local planners on future-proofed homes
Dr Rachael Docking, Senior Programme Manager at the Centre for Ageing Better After the Habinteg Housing Association released a report warning of an ‘accessible homes…
Scottish charity reveals that 43 percent of older people in Scotland are waiting too long for essential social care
New research from national charity Age Scotland has revealed that 43 percent of older people assessed as needing substantial or critical care in 2018 waited…
Award-winning care homes show support for Dementia Action Week with Memory Walk and other activities
Residents from High Wycombe with staff during their Memory Walk Residents at The Royal Star & Garter Homes have taken part in Memory Walks as…
£270,000 investment ring-fenced to help advance ‘much-needed’ paediatric research
Sheila Brown, OBE and CEO of Newlife and Joe Revill, Chief Executive Officer for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health celebrate the pioneering…
Shirley Ladies Circle raises over £11,000 for award-winning Birmingham care home
From left to right: Lee and Cheryl from The Royal Star & Garter Homes receive the cheque for £11, from Laura Rudge at a Shirley…
Contacta becomes assistive technology supplier for major hearing loss charity to help those with hearing difficulties
Assistive technology specialist Contacta has announced a two-year partnership with the UK’s largest hearing loss charity, Action on Hearing Loss, supporting those with hearing impairments…
Urgent £2.4 billion Dementia Fund from charity receives backing from over 60 MPs
A new report from the Alzheimer’s Society, which calls for a £ billion Dementia Fund to tackle dementia care injustices, has been backed by 68…
Care home launches awards ceremonies to celebrate the hard work of its volunteers
Credit: The Royal Star & Garter Homes, PAT dog Harvey with owner Irene Rowe Awards ceremonies have taken place to thank the dedicated army of…
Support service opens in North Yorkshire for people with dementia, their families and carers
A new service has opened in North Yorkshire by Dementia Forward, which aims to support those with dementia, their families and carers by providing them…
Scottish charity to hold assistive tech showcase to showcase helpful everyday healthcare products
Humanware's Brailliant BI14 A Fife-based charity, which supports people who have vision impairment to feel more confident and independent, is holding its first assistive technology…