Care Workers’ Charity launches mental health support programme
The Care Workers’ Charity has launched a Mental Health Support Programme to help alleviate mental health issues seen in social care.
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Older LGBT+ people disproportionately affected by Covid-19
Covid-19 and lockdown has had a disproportionate effect on older LGBT+ people, with 50 per cent of survey respondents reporting a negative…
Care workers’ charity Covid-19 emergency fund temporarily closes
The Care Workers' Charity has had to close applications for the Covid-19 Emergency Fund due reduced funds.
Wellbeing of social care staff ‘not reported comprehensively’ in CQC report, says The Care Workers’ Charity
The Care Workers’ Charity has criticised the Care Quality Commission’s recent ‘State of Care’ report for not reporting comprehensively on the wellbeing…
Charity YouTube variety shows entertain care homes
The charity, YOPEY, has put together variety shows featuring acts by young people to entertain care home residents during the pandemic.
British Armed Forces charity holds outdoor concerts for care homes
The Not Forgotten, a British Armed Forces charity which supports serving and ex-service men and women, is holding outdoor concerts at care…
Add some sparkle to support social care
People across the UK are asked to show their support for care workers on Monday 13 April by adding glitter to their…
New guide helps carers to access support
To coincide with Carers Week, June 11-17,older people’s older people’s charity Independent Age has published the free information guide ‘Caring for someone’.…
Hallmark pledge to raise £100,000 for charities
Hallmark Care Homes is joining forces with Alzheimer’s Research UK and The Care Workers Charity this year in an effort to defeat…
Princess Royal opens Gloucestershire care centre
The Princess Royal has officially opened The Lakes Care Centre, the Orders of St John Care Trust’s newest care facility in Cirencester.…
