Skills for Care is again running ‘Celebrating Social Care’ throughout April. This campaign showcases the fantastic contributions of individuals working in numerous roles across social care. Skills for Care is encouraging everyone to share stories, shoutouts and celebrations. You can find out more here: https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/news-and-events/Spotlight-on/CelebratingSocialCare.aspx
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) are inviting people with lived experience of social care to help co-produce a ‘Co-production diagnostic toolkit’. The toolkit is intended to help everyone working in adult social care to maximise their co-production practices and align with best practices (including those required by CQC) to ensure that they truly … Read more
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 … Read more
The Centre for Ageing Better has published their Age-friendly Communities impact report entitled, ‘Moving towards an age-friendly UK’. Over 45 Age-friendly Communities supported the development of the findings in the report which describes the positive impacts that Age-friendly Communities are having on the local systems they represent and the older people that live in them. … Read more
Applications are now open for The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) Social Prescribing Innovation Network. The Network has over 150 members already and is looking to expand to incorporate more organisations who are committed to delivering social prescribing. Membership is free, offers a range of benefits and operates on a yearly basis. Find out … Read more
The Alzheimer’s Society has shared information on functional cognitive disorder (FCD). FCD causes difficulties with memory and thinking which can mean it is mistaken for dementia. You can view the FCD information here: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/functional-cognitive-disorder-fcd
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the ‘Integrated care for older people handbook: Guidance for person-centred assessment and pathways in primary care (ICOPE), 2nd edition’. ICOPE aims to promote healthy ageing through the integration of health and social care for older adults and to address age-related health issues, prevent functional decline, and improve the overall … Read more
Caring Times has opened nominations for their unsung Care Heroes 2025. Caring Times say: “We’re looking for those who go beyond the job description. Whether it’s the gardener who brings residents their favourite cookies, or a housekeeper who helps residents to rediscover their hobbies – we’re searching for those who bring a little bit of … Read more
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has launched their revamped Alzheimer University (AU). The Alzheimer University is a learning space for national Alzheimer associations. It provides access to a range of materials including a series of workshops, led by subject matter experts within ADI, and interactive peer sessions to support participants in running successful national associations. Laura … Read more
Dementia Adventure are looking for participants for their Supported Holiday Survey. The survey aims to help Dementia Adventure understand the needs of people with dementia and their families when considering a supported holiday, and also to shape the breaks and holidays Dementia Adventure will offer in the future. You can complete the survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQiHWdkPXrIDh4SP5Y4ThP9pGs5YDYqs7jr7u7rsPwJu4ZGw/viewform In … Read more