Latest news

• Chair yoga - video
  28/11/19

  Age UK’s video from its visit to Age UK Ealing shows

• Guides to help organise arts projects and activities for residents in care homes
  28/11/19

• Living well in care homes
  28/11/19

  A resource offering best practice in supporting older people to enjoy daily activities that support their health and wellbeing.

• #KnowYourHumanRights - online advocacy tool
  28/11/19

  British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) has created a new online advocacy tool #KnowYourHumanRights.

• Guide to improving the health of people living in care homes
  28/11/19

• Elderly and End of Life Care for Muslims in the UK
  28/11/19

  This report sheds light on the growing demands of Elderly Care in British Muslim communities.

• Nursing associate - introducing the new member of the nursing
  28/11/19

  Skills for Care has launched a suite of films about the nursing associate role.

• Access to Apprenticeships report finds disabled apprentices are left behind
  28/11/19

  Access to Apprenticeships is a new report by The Open University (OU) which explores access to, and the availability of, apprenticeships for people with declared disabilities.

• Better Care in the Age of Automation: Data, skills & culture for a better care system
  28/11/19

  This report sets out how technology can support a sustainable, effective and fair social care system.

• LGBT: making the best home care decisions for you
  28/11/19

  Which? magazine explores how to find a home care service that works for you if you’re lesbian, gay, bi and/or trans.

• Parkinson’s Society - new information
  28/11/19

  This guide provides information on the range of new ways of helping those suffering from Parkinson’s Disease.

• Updates on restraint, seclusion and segregation in hospitals and care services work
  28/11/19

  Debbie Ivanova, Deputy Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care - blog

• Every Mind Matters quiz
  28/11/19

  Take the quiz and get your free mind plan.

• Tips for people living with Dementia
  28/11/19

  This article offers dressing and grooming tips and other helpful information for people living with dementia.

• Active Across Ages
  28/11/19

  School children across the country are supporting ‘at risk’ older adults to lead healthy and happy lives through a new project developed by children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust and supported by GPs.

• Dignity Conference - Vision 2020
  31/10/19

  Join us at the Dignity Vision 2020 Conference.
  Fri, 31 January 2020.

• Will you be Dancing for Dignity this October?
  13/09/19

  October once again sees the Campaign hosting our Dancing for Dignity fundraising month.  

• National Dignity Council - Annual General Meeting
  13/09/19

  Skills for Care have once again generously agreed to host our AGM at their London office on the 19th Sept.

• News from the National Dignity Council
  13/09/19

  An update of the work our council members have been doing through the summer.

• Updated ‘Recommendations for CQC providers’ guide
  13/09/19

  Skills for Care has updated this guide which explains what CQC expects to see around recruitment and retention, learning and development and leadership and management, and how Skills for Care’s practical resources can help you to meet the standards.