Like me, I am sure you will have all seen the pictures, on television and in the papers, which have illustrated one of the cruellest aspects of the current situation. Some of the most vulnerable people in our society have been forcibly isolated from their families and friends, through no fault of their own. In [...]

Following the recommendation of the UK Chief Medical Officers, the UK’s alert level has been reduced from level 4 to level 3 and, according to the official guidance, this reduction to alert level three will mean the "gradual relaxing of restrictions and social distancing measures". The definition of Level three means the virus is in [...]

In these strange and unprecedented times, when the only thing in the news is continual updates about Coronavirus, there is, what we hope is a little bit of a good news story on Channel 5 tonight. Amber, our beautiful Golden Retriever, underwent two operations on her eyes when she was a young pup and the [...]

We would like to introduce our latest, and most active team member, Amber the Golden Retriever, who is just over one year old and is about to embark (no pun intended) on her Pat Dog training. A PAT, or Therapy Dog, is a dog that is trained to provide affection, comfort and support to people in [...]

A question we are frequently asked is what happens when Mum, or Dad, is in hospital, has received all the acute care they need and is ready for discharge. One of the aims of the Care Act 2014 is to ensure that people do not remain in hospital when they no longer require care that [...]

Everyone must have been moved by the story of Terrence from Oldham, who broke hearts on BBC Breakfast when he revealed he had spent his last 20 Christmases alone. The reaction to his story was so heart-warming, with Dan Walker from the BBC and students from Oldham College making a surprise visit to bring him [...]

Paying for residential care in a care home is expensive and, although there may be some help available to meet the cost, the care system can be complicated and difficult to find your way through. You may qualify for financial help from your local authority/council, or, in some cases, from the NHS. Will my local [...]

Many people who provide for their families during their lifetime hope to be able to provide for them on their death by leaving an inheritance - usually, a property or family home. However, due to illness or frailty or other unforeseen circumstances, thousands of homes are sold every year by councils or families in order [...]

We’re really excited to announce that our new and refreshed Care Home Finder website is now live. The updated site includes changes to navigation and layout, targeting the information and support that is so important to you. We’ve also improved the structure of our content, so you’ll find it even easier to find the information [...]