Increasing care home costs isn’t the way to reward our ‘silent generation’
Louise Ahrens, an industry-expert, explains our older generation have witnessed great horrors. From war to a global pandemic they deserve a break, however the current costs of care homes will provide them with anything but.
Landmark Young Carers Covenant launched to help millions of children
An influx of authorities, including governments, businesses and schools across the UK are now being urged by Carers Trust to sign up to this life changing new commitment.
12 weeks free VR training for health and social care
Scottish technology start-up Care Reality offers learning grant with free access to its virtual reality learning platform FLO and complimentary VR Headset.
51% of UK adults associate mental health with shame
New study by UK Anti-Stigma Alliance surveys 2,000 adults – and, shockingly, 12% of respondents think individuals should be ashamed of a mental health problem!
Social care is suffering, we can at least let people age gracefully
As social care experts continue to address the ongoing crisis, Judy Boniface-Chang, chief customer officer at Birdie, turns our attention to societal pressures that have been detrimental to the wellbeing of older people for years.