Loveday launches homecare service

Loveday & Co has launched a homecare service that offers a few hours of support a week, through to live-in or round-the-clock care. Modelled on...

Operating environment forces Abbeyfield Wales to sell care homes

Abbeyfield Wales Society has offloaded three of its care homes in Newport due to the ‘current operating environment’. The homes, which comprise Reene Court Nursing...

Hallmark Care Homes promotes Martin Murphy to operations director

Martin Murphy has been promoted to the role of operations director at Hallmark Care Homes. Murphy joined the family-run business in November 2020 as regional...

M&G and Birchgrove partnership to create senior living homes for rent

M&G Real Estate (M&G) has acquired two developments managed by assisted living operator Birchgrove Holdings. Totalling £69m of investment, the deal is M&G’s first in...

Independent Care Group looks to build influence with CEO appointment

The Independent Care Group (ICG) has appointed a new chief executive and operations director as it prepares to build its membership and influence. Nick Swash,...

Hft recruits two chief officers

National learning disabilities charity Hft has appointed two chief officers to its executive board - Devia Gurjar and Teresa Parker. Gurjar, who will lead the...

Additional funds provided to support sector

An extra £60m has been provided to local authorities to support the adult social care response to Covid-19 in January. Funding is on top of...

Holmes Care Group snaps up a dozen properties

Holmes Care Group has acquired 12 properties from Kingdom Homes, a care operator based in Fife, Scotland. The acquisition, part of Holmes Care’s plans to...

Visa changes aim to bolster care workforce

Temporary changes to the health and care visa could see additional workers recruited into the sector. Changes to policy could see social care workers, care...

Envivo recruits Roberta Roccella-Askew to newly created role

Care and support provider Envivo Group has appointed Roberta Roccella-Askew to the newly created role of group head of quality, risk and assurance. Roccella-Askew, who...