New care scheme in Carmarthenshire

A new care scheme designed to allow disabled people to move into their own homes has been opened by Carmarthenshire County Council. Four residents...

Camden appoints new director of social services

Heather Schroeder has been appointed as director of social services at the London Borough of Camden. She initially joined Camden as interim director of...

Autism college with care to open in Wales

A residential college providing care, treatment and education for young people with Autism is to open in Wales this September. Beechwood College will cater...

Residential Homes

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Barchester acquires Brookmoon Healthcare

Barchester Healthcare has recently added ten new homes to its portfolio with the acquisition of Midlands-based Murchison Associates and the Gary Lewis Group which...

Jewish Care appoints new chief executive

Jewish Care has appointed Simon Morris as its new chief executive. Morris has been the charity's acting chief executive for the past eight months...

Barnsley director departs

Barnsley Council's executive director of social services Graham Gatehouse is leaving the council. Gatehouse, who has been at Barnsley for five years said he...

Department of Health creates new social care role

Kathryn Hudson has been appointed national director for social care in a new position at the Department of Health (DH). The role has been...

BUPA Care Services buys residential home in Wiltshire

BUPA Care Services has acquired Avon Court Nursing and Residential Home in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Avon Court is registered for 60 nursing and residential beds...

Kent launches unscheduled care desk

Kent County Council has launched a new calls desk to help keep older people out of hospital. The new system will handle emergency calls...