Resources have been released to help care homes use data more effectively to enhance the quality of care they provide. The freely available resources – provided in easily accessible infographic form – aim to empower care providers to use resident data as a practical tool for delivering person-centred care and improving outcomes. Their creation was…
The University of Exeter Academy of Nursing, in collaboration with Skills for Care, are looking for registered nurses working in adult social care to be involved in virtual focus groups as part of a national research project. The project is a multiphase qualitative exploration of opportunities and challenges, as perceived by staff, in adult social…
The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) has been boosted by £50 million to a total of £761 million for 2025-26. The extra investment, announced by the UK Government, will be allocated to local authorities in February 2026. It’s expected to enable around 5,000 more people to install home adaptations such as stairlifts, ramps, accessible bathrooms and…
Healthwatch has launched a survey to gather feedback on health and social care services in England. The survey is confidential, quick and won’t affect participant’s care. Healthwatch will use responses to advise NHS and social care services on improvements they can make. You can complete the survey here: https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/have-your-say
‘Power of Attorney Day’, a new initiative from Carers UK and Standard Life, has been launched and will run on Wednesday 22 April 2026. The initiative aims to raise awareness and understanding of powers of attorney and tackle misunderstandings about POA’s, with a particular focus on how having a power of attorney can make a…
Leeds Beckett University has launched a project to help staff in care homes better support older people with complex needs such as dementia and multiple health conditions. The project, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), will see a team led by Professor Claire Surr, Director of the Centre for Dementia…
Dementia UK’s online programme ‘Dementia: what next?’ is continuing in 2026, having initially launched in 2024 as we reported on here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/what-next-programme. The programme is designed to provide information and advice for individuals and families after a diagnosis of dementia. The sessions are hosted by Admiral Nurses and cover: They take place on Zoom from…
Guidance entitled, ‘Let’s Talk Dementia: Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia’ has been launched. This guidance, and the accompanying video, aims to help researchers adapt their communication when involving people with dementia as partners (rather than participants) in research. The resources, which have been co‑produced through a collaboration between University College London,…
Sanctuary Care has published ‘A Lifetime of Flavours: Celebrating Food, Family and the Lives Behind Beloved Recipes’. The cookbook features 42 recipes from residents aged 70 to 105 and is described as celebrating, ‘The joy of cooking, memory, and continuity in later life’. Louise Palmer, Director of Operations at Sanctuary Care, says: “Moving into a…
Alive Activities has launched ‘Bridging the Gap!’, an intergenerational YouTube channel with films featuring young people in schools and older people living in care. The channel is designed to be a space for sharing, connecting and learning about the daily life of people from different generations, with the younger participants sharing their learning and experiences…