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Budget does little to recognise vital role of social care

National Care Forum responds as Chancellor’s Autumn Budget announcement fails to herald a new dawn for social care

By |November 4th, 2024|

Executive summary of the Autumn budget ’24*
This is a Budget to fix the foundations of the economy and deliver change by protecting working people, fixing the NHS and rebuilding Britain.

In July the government published an audit of public spending. This set out £22 billion of in-year pressures. These pressures were not limited to 2024-25, with the .. Read More

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CQC’s State of health care and adult social care report

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have just issued their latest annual report about adult social care*

By |October 25th, 2024|

Introduction to the report
The CQC report covers NHS services as well as social care for adults and children. In his introduction to the report, Chair Ian Dilks OBE says:

Across our activity and analysis, it is clear that timely access to good care continues to be a struggle for many, and that inequalities in care persist. .. Read More

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Namaste care starting at BCOP

New care program for residents with advanced dementia or needing end of life care

By |October 22nd, 2024|

What is Namaste Care?

Namaste is an Indian greeting that translates to “honor the spirit within.” The Namaste Care program, developed by Joyce Simard in the USA, aims to provide comfort and joy to individuals with advanced dementia through meaningful engagement and sensory activities, particularly through touch and movement.

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Robert Harvey House staff thanked in memory of Sue

By |October 15th, 2024|

The staff at Robert Harvey House have received a generous donation from the family of Sue, which will be divided equally between the staff and welfare funds. This is in addition to a previous donation to the BCOP charity.

Sue spent the last 2 years of her life with us.  She held strong religious beliefs and .. Read More

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State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce report.

Skills for Care have just issued their latest report into adult social care in England*

By |October 11th, 2024|

In her introduction to the report, CEO Professor Oonagh Smyth writes:

On the face of it, there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful in this report. The adult social care workforce is the biggest it has been since we started counting, vacancy and turnover rates are down – and the gender balance in the workforce .. Read More

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CEO of the National Care Forum becomes Care Provider Alliance chair

Professor Vic Rayner OBE, CEO of the National Care Forum has become the incoming chair of the Care Provider Alliance (CPA).

By |September 4th, 2024|

The National Care Forum (NCF) – the leading association for not-for-profit social care is delighted to announce that Professor Vic Rayner OBE, Chief Executive Officer of the National Care Forum as become the incoming chair of the Care Provider Alliance (CPA), the coalition of national voices of adult social care providers in England, for 2024/25.

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Our summer garden fetes were a great success!

BCOP homes opened their doors to families, friends and neighbours at our summer garden fetes in August

By |August 28th, 2024|

Families, friends and local communities were warmly welcomed to our summer garden fetes and enjoyed entertainment, stalls, refreshments and fun activities.

In case you missed them, here are some photos and videos taken on the days.

Our heartfelt thanks to everybody who supported us, as we raised money towards our sensory gardens appeal. Many people donated tombola .. Read More

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Neville Williams House runners up in IPC award

Our infection control information gets us noticed!

By |August 27th, 2024|

We recently took part in the Birmingham NHS IPC Champions competition. They asked local care homes to take part in the 2024 World Hand Hygiene celebration, by getting people to “notice your notice boards”.

The organisers said a huge thank you to all the IPC Champions that submitted a picture. They notice some incredible, informative and .. Read More

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Thank you to Paul Fairhurst from Protectology for donation

BCOP were delighted to receive a donation of Proctology mobile phone screen sanitisers that give extra infection control protection for our care home staff and residents.

By |August 7th, 2024|

At BCOP we’re always careful to follow best practice in infection control, so we were very happy to receive a donation of sanitising screen wipes from Paul Fairhurst, MD at Protectology.

These products were developed for hospital use and offer protection from spreading germs present on mobile phones and Nourish handset touchscreens for 10 days. The .. Read More

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New dementia cafes start in September

BCOP nursing homes will host new dementia support groups

By |July 23rd, 2024|

BCOP are pleased to be the venues for new dementia cafes  from September ’24 with the Birmingham Dementia Carers Hub (a partnership between Age UK Birmingham, Age Concern Birmingham and Dementia Carers Count Birmingham that provides a range of support to those who look after someone with dementia).

All our dementia cafes are free to attend.
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