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Many care employers are divided on whether students make good workers or not. As with most things, the answer is not a simple yes or no. By far the best…

  Old Chestnuts Everyone is still getting to grips with the new CQC Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs) – CQC inspection teams as well I would venture.  It is interesting…

Did you know some of your best new staff could be those that have already worked for you? Wouldn’t it be great if your new starters already knew your clients…

Nutrition scientists are often asked about the relationship between food and mood and this is an interesting question. There are some associations between nutrients and elements of function in our…

Introduction From time to time accidents occur in the workplace regardless of environment. First Aid, as the name suggests, is that first point of contact, the first person to aid…

Introduction Possibly one of the most uncertain areas within the social care sector over the last few years has been whether or not the national minimum wage is payable during…

Recently we have had the opportunity to visit FarmAbility – an outdoor, farm-based day centre for people with autism and learning disabilities just outside of Oxford.  According to their website,…

  When I worked in care homes for older people, an important goal we had was to encourage people to be as active and socially involved as possible. We introduced…