Care UK

Care UK colleagues Steve Regent, Tony Weedon and Mike Osbourne were delighted to find that they were featured in an Evening Standard newspaper feature about careers in social care.

Care teams, a resident and a volunteer at three Care UK homes could be in line for prestigious accolades after being named finalists in two national awards programmes.

New suites designed to increase the wellbeing of people with dementia and maintain their independence and life skills will officially open at Armstrong House on Thursday October 18.

The care sector is growing. People are its most valuable asset and investment in their development is fuelled by an ageing population, people with higher levels of need living independently in the community and a growing demand for specialist skills.

A new specialised service introduced in Suffolk earlier this year is proving successful in helping older people with dementia to keep their independence and remain living at home when it’s in their best interest to do so.

Care UK’s Newcombe Lodge, a specialist residential service in Gloucestershire for young people with a history of serious self-injuring and risk taking behaviour, has been recognised for its work.

Music and fun bridged the generation gap with a special event at a Halstead care home.

Residents at Care UK’s Pinetum home in Chester have been enjoying a newly renovated garden thanks to the efforts of Blacon under-16 football team, who wanted to organise a sponsored gardening event to raise funds for new kits.

Carers and nurses who are furthering their education through a Masters level lecture series at University Campus Suffolk (UCS) learnt about the dramatic effect that dementia and frailty can have on the senses at an unusual style lecture this week.

A multi-faith blessing event brought together leaders from across East Grinstead’s religious groups.