Glad to Care Awareness Week to run alongside Care Home Open Week

ByJDCteam

16-22 June 2025 will be a busy week in the UK social care calendar as Person Centred Software’s Glad to Care Awareness Week is set to run alongside Care Home Open Week (read more about Care Home Open Week here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/music-for-dementia-partner-with-care-home-open-week-2025). 

Glad to Care Awareness Week is a national campaign to pay tribute to the dedication of care workers, recognising the huge effort they put into enriching the lives of those living in care.  

Find out more about Glad to Care Awareness Week and register here: https://gladtocare.com 

See an example of the Glad to Care Awareness Week Activities Schedule here: https://gladtocare.com/activities

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