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A garden of joy

Margaret’s 16-year legacy at Harvey Court

By |July 11th, 2025|

A garden of joy: Margaret’s 16-year legacy at Harvey Court

At 82 years old, Margaret Hudson is much more than a resident of BCOP’s Harvey Court – she’s a gardener, a community-builder, and a beacon of positivity. For the past 22 years, Margaret has called Harvey Court home, and for nearly 16 of those, she has .. Read More

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NCF response to the NHS 10 year plan: social care must not be overlooked

By |July 7th, 2025|

Last week, the UK Government announced its new NHS 10 Year Plan, outlining an ambitious vision to shift the focus of healthcare across three key areas: from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from sickness to prevention.

The National Care Forum (NCF), the voice of not-for-profit social care providers in the UK, has welcomed .. Read More

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Casey Commission visits Neville Williams House

By |June 30th, 2025|

Neville Williams House welcomed members of the Casey Commission team on Tuesday 24th June as part of an afternoon of visits arranged by the National Care Forum (NCF) to see a diversity of local care services in Birmingham and speak to care workers and those accessing services. The Commission is investigating the current state and .. Read More

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Growing wellbeing: the power of gardens in nursing homes

Neville Williams House garden refresh

By |June 18th, 2025|

There’s something timeless about the quiet joy of a well-tended garden. For residents of nursing homes, gardens offer much more than a pretty view—they’re a lifeline to nature, nostalgia, and better wellbeing.

At Neville Williams House, the recent garden refresh brought in new planters, vibrant sensory plants, and a tidy, welcoming outdoor space. Our staff got .. Read More

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Palliative and End of Life Commission report published

The Coalition of Frontline Care for People Nearing the End of Life welcomes this report

By |June 9th, 2025|

The Coalition of Frontline care for people nearing the end of life welcomes the latest commission report into palliative and end of life care. They commented:

“We share the Commission’s desire for urgent improvement in the quality and availability of care for people nearing the end of their life. We were pleased to have had the .. Read More

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New sensory garden brings a tranquil space to Robert Harvey House

By |May 14th, 2025|

We’re excited to share the completion of our new sensory garden at Robert Harvey House, a special project made possible through the generous donation of Sujata and Sanjiv, in memory of their parents, Prakash and Kamalini.

Anthea Reid, our General Manager at Robert Harvey House, reached out to Sujata and Sanjiv with an update and photos, .. Read More

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8th May anniversary of Wiggins Cottage Homes

CEO Helen Gore meets Benjamin Wiggin

By |May 12th, 2025|

Last week, our CEO Helen Gore met Benjamin Wiggin, who is the great great grandson of  Lady Mary Wiggin.

It was Lady Mary who laid the commemoration stone on 8th May, 1899 at Wiggin Cottage Homes in Harbourne. Her husband, Sir Henry Wiggin, donated six cottages to provide housing for aged and infirm residents of .. Read More

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Casey Commission invited to visit not for profit providers

The Casey Commission announced Terms of Reference

By |May 6th, 2025|

The National Care Forum (NCF) – the leading association for not-for-profit social care has responded to the publication this Commission Terms of Reference.

NCF CEO, Vic Rayner commented: “We welcome the publication of the independent Casey Commission’s Terms of Reference which will explore what is needed for medium and long term reform and the development of .. Read More

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BCOP joins Resident Scrutiny Panel to strengthen tenant voice

By |April 30th, 2025|

We were proud to take part in the first meeting of the newly re-formed Residents’ Scrutiny Panel, hosted at one of the Lenches Housing Association’s welcoming properties in Quinton on 22nd April. We’re especially grateful to the Lenches Trust for their hospitality – and the excellent cakes!

BCOP has recently joined this exciting partnership, which brings .. Read More

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NCF responds to Chancellor’s Spring Statement

NCF highlights severe impact of welfare cuts on those who rely on social care

By |March 28th, 2025|

The National Care Forum (NCF) – the leading association for not-for-profit social care has responded to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement. Despite the government’s intention not to portray it as a major fiscal event, it has been delivered against a backdrop of intense media
speculation.

Measures in the statement include:
• £4.8bn worth of cuts to welfare benefits, including .. Read More

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