Cygnet Unites Leaders at Westminster to Tackle Domestic Abuse in Health and Social Care
A landmark roundtable discussion, led by Cygnet Group and hosted by Lord Patel of Bradford, brought together leading voices from across health, social care and the third sector at the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday 21 May, to tackle the…
Cygnet Unites Leaders at Westminster to Tackle Domestic Abuse in Health and Social Care
A landmark roundtable discussion, led by Cygnet Group and hosted by Lord Patel of Bradford, brought together leading voices from across health, social care and the third sector at the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday 21 May, to tackle the…
North West charity recognised for outstanding workplace culture
Leading health and social care charity, Alternative Futures Group (AFG) has been recognised with a prestigious national accreditation for its outstanding workplace culture. AFG has achieved the Great Place To Work® accreditation following responses from over 85% of its colleagues…
Essex County Council funds a Care England Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Perkbox Vivup to support care sector workers in Essex
EAP provision will address some of the key issues which have plagued the sector for decades Care England has partnered with employee benefits specialist Perkbox Vivup to provide a dedicated EAP service to support staff wellbeing and reduce sector-specific workforce…
Brave Lancashire mum overcomes chronic pain to get first job in social care
With January being a tough month for many, a 40-year-old mum of four shares her inspiring story of taking up her first ever job in social care after undergoing treatment for chronic pain. Marion Barraclough from Nelson, Lancashire, has a…
New research exposes fostering myths fuelling the UK crisis
It is well-known that the well-being of vulnerable children is at stake due to a growing deficit in foster carers. In the UK, 82,170 children are currently in need of care, yet there are only 43,000 foster households in England. New research from the…
Vivup launches multi-generational benefit to support working families as childcare costs and absence levels soar
Vivup’s new FamilyCare employee benefit helps address these challenges by providing employees with a mechanism to search for care provision for the whole family, anywhere in the UK All Vivup employees have access to the FamilyCare platform Growing levels of…
Nourish Care expands into person-centred community care with CarePlanner acquisition.
Nourish Care, the leading Digital Social Care records system signals expansion with acquisition of home care planning software CarePlanner Nourish Care has announced its expansion into improving outcomes for person-centred care anywhere with the acquisition of CarePlanner, the software used…
Woodstock Well Being Coordinator Wins Great British Care Award
Naomi Daglish, from Woodstock Care Home has been named the Activity Coordinator of the Year at The Great British Care Awards. This prestigious Award recognises unwavering commitment, passion and drive towards providing exceptional care to the elderly. Naomi wowed the…
“I now wake up and don’t dread the thought of work, and I go home feeling fulfilled and knowing that I have helped others and enriched their days.”
A 22-year-old mother of two from Tredegar has credited her apprenticeship for forging a rewarding career that makes a real difference to both her, and those she supports. Katie Hall, a Health and Social Care Apprentice at Augusta House, Blaenau…